Was given this boat (Page 3): If it's been outside for all this time and it's not holding water, check to see if the plug is removed.If the plug is installed, and no water in the boat...

Ridgerunner Loc: South Mississippi

JD HEAT wrote:

Better make sure it floats before you do anything else. LOL!

If it's been outside for all this time and it's not holding water, check to see if the plug is removed.If the plug is installed, and no water in the boat, you probably can take the outboard and put it on the bath tub.

Dendo Loc: Napa, CA

Good deal. You may have slightly overpaid for it, hahahahahaha. Before u drag it home, you might spin the wheels real good, or pull them off and have the bearings lubed so u know you won’t seize up on the way home. The bird crap will be especially difficult, have see folks get that lightly sand blasted, then spray gets coat over it. Congrats on grabbing a good deal.

Lil Al Loc: Central Coast California

Looks like an older Skeeter my cousin in Oregon has one similar to it should be able to run the registration numbers on the side of the boat with the D M V they should be able to tell you year make and model

Ronniejw Loc: West Point MS

Ridgerunner wrote:

If it's been outside for all this time and it's not holding water, check to see if the plug is removed.If the plug is installed, and no water in the boat, you probably can take the outboard and put it on the bath tub.

Bung was open but a bit of crud there, poked it with a stick and some water came out. Going to check the bearings and grease them before I put the new wheels on. Looking forward to the profect.

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

Dose the motor turn over??
Ask when the last time the motor has been in the water running?
You'll have to change the oil and have the motor gone through.
Good luck could be a nice boat.
When you clean the hull wipe it all down with a product called apentroll it helps brings life the fiber glass .we use to put it in our oil base paint .
California banded it year's ago. I use to apply it to my ocean boat yrs. Ago.
Andy Bassman

Smitchell Loc: Church Hill TN

Here is an old one I picked up for $600.00. It's decking and carpet were rotted. I pulled up all the old wood and replaced the deck with pressure treated deck board. I then coated them with truck liner and laid down new carpet. The outside needed a little TLC. A few spots needed some fiberglass and sanding because it looked like someone had it in the river along with a new prop. The carb needed rebuilt and it runs like a top. It's a tri-hull with a little 25 hp on it, but its fast.

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

Ya Flyguy better than sinking your boat I guess you could always sell the trailer😁👍

lil mutt Loc: North Texas

Hey, Smitchell, don't you enjoy rebuilding these things. The Quachita is my fourth rebuild. I'll rebuild and use for a while, then sale and start over.

hwill802

Look on the title one for the boat,one for the trailer and one for the motor.that will tell you everything .

Foodfisher Loc: SO. Cal coast

lil mutt wrote:

Hey, Smitchell, don't you enjoy rebuilding these things. The Quachita is my fourth rebuild. I'll rebuild and use for a while, then sale and start over.

Yes, I enjoyed it too, til the fiberglass itch became unnecessary. Shore or bank, on a chair with a prestocked cooler seems just about right these days.

E.pa.al Loc: Martin's Creek

Good luck w it Ronnie, keep us updated on progress

Ronniejw Loc: West Point MS

Andy cacciatori wrote:

Dose the motor turn over??
Ask when the last time the motor has been in the water running?
You'll have to change the oil and have the motor gone through.
Good luck could be a nice boat.
When you clean the hull wipe it all down with a product called apentroll it helps brings life the fiber glass .we use to put it in our oil base paint .
California banded it year's ago. I use to apply it to my ocean boat yrs. Ago.
Andy Bassman

All I know about it have seen it on the property the last 7years, hasn't moved. Before I take it home will see what the floor is like, then at home will service the motor, lower leg oil, plugs and check out the fuel lines and then try powering it up. I got one going back in 2009 that hadn't been used for years, that was a 40hp Force

Ronniejw Loc: West Point MS

E.pa.al wrote:

Good luck w it Ronnie, keep us updated on progress

Will be taking it slow so it gets done right

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

Ronniejw wrote:

All I know about it have seen it on the property the last 7years, hasn't moved. Before I take it home will see what the floor is like, then at home will service the motor, lower leg oil, plugs and check out the fuel lines and then try powering it up. I got one going back in 2009 that hadn't been used for years, that was a 40hp Force

Good luck as we all know the motor is the the most expensive part on the whole Boat!!
In fact the motor cost more than trailer and the boat.
Have fun and hope all goes well for you.
Andy
Bassman

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

Lil Al wrote:

Looks like an older Skeeter my cousin in Oregon has one similar to it should be able to run the registration numbers on the side of the boat with the D M V they should be able to tell you year make and model

Did you get your motor fixed?
I haven't been out two weeks!!. Doing honey does
Plus the wind here in the valley has not helped
Hope is all well.
Safe trips and good fishing 🎣
Andy