Got me a Project Boat!! CHEAP!

[Blue_Runner]

That's right. Just made the deal over the telephone - boat, motor and trailer for $150 - trailer needs new tires.

Its a 13 ft Skiff - model unknown (will know when I pick up). She's 13ft long and over 5ft wide. Its a whaler style hull. She's equipped with a mid - 60's model 33hp Johnson sea horse which was tastefully removed and stored on the deck of this luxurious ship amongst about 20 lbs of leaves, rotten wood flakes, and a 12 pk of Natural Light circa 1999 scattered evenly around the spacious cockpit.

Its a true beauty. The transom seems shot, the front bulkhead under the "casting deck" is rotten as dirt and I can see some other issues - one of them is a possible rotten floor and stringers ;D I can't wait to hone in my boat working skills on this guniea pig :D

First things first - this evening I will stop by Wally world and pick up some new wheels and tires. Next I will tow her home and get some good "before" pix in her current state. Then I will mount the motor on a stand and clean the hull out completely. Then it will be picture time again.

Next I will check her out and assess what she needs - floor, stringers, bulkhead etc. I may need some help knowing what order to tackle these projects in. I'm thinking floor and stringers needs to be addressed first and foremost.

Will have pics either this evening or tomorrow morning!!

I found a pic online of a 13ft whaler with the same motor as the skiff I bought so here is something similar to the boat I bought:

THIS IS NOT THE BOAT I BOUGHT, BUT SIMILAR w/ SAME MOTOR!!