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Picked up a boat project
Ghost Hunter:
Can't use the canoe by myself anymore. Will post it later. Hauled home a neglected 1983 14' Valco and trailer package. Needs taken down to bare metal and built back. Looking for ideas and info. Best aluminum cleaner/polish? Weight rating sticker is missing. Anyone got something similar they can share info? Lake uses mainly but might try the river if I get comfortable with it. Should easily handle a 20hp tiller, is that too big for trolling? I got to be able to run for cover when conditions warrant it. Will require transom repair for starters. I'm set for electric trolling motor. Keeping it to bare essentials, padded swivel seat for comfort, no electronics. Just old school fishing.
Don't tell me to scrap it, I'll figure that out for myself. Been 50 years since my last boat 'project'. :chuckle:
GH
MADMAX:
I redid an old 12ft aluminum
It was rough shape
Elbow grease, RTV rustoleum paint and new plywood flooring
White trim edge was from plastic lattice @ Home Depot
ASHQUACK:
I picked up.a 14 smoker and am in the same process as you. I stripped the boat down to bare metal with an orbital sander and am in the process of fixing a few rivets that were leaking. I removed the transom plywood (rotten) and replaced it with a marine graded plywood. I was lucky and was able to use the old transom piece as a template. As soon as the weather gets a little better I'll acid wash the hull and repaint it with self etching primer and then shoot color over that. Pics are where I started vs where I'm currently at. I also have 2 9.9 mercs that I plan on using one of and eventually selling the other. 1 is an older 2 stroke (light) and one is an older 4 stroke with electric start and tilt (heavy). Not sure which one I'm gonna go with yet.
Ghost Hunter:
That's looking good. I have all that to do. Need to cut a pattern for the transom. Considering a COOSA Bluewater product if I can find it on west side. Buy once, cry once. Appears the transom was a weak point on the Valco boats, but I like the overall design. I need to get pictures before I start. All the rotten wood and leaves are probably frozen in the bottom of it this morning. Lady said they picked it up as a project and then her husband died. Looks like it's been outside and not used for 20 years.
ASHQUACK:
The beauty of aluminum, they can sit for a long time and be no worse for the wear. I'm hoping to get back on my project after winter so I can fish this spring.
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