Haha, this is starting to to every “free” boat story I have ever heard. But, sounds like you have some good starting points.
Yeah, you are right. A lot of good info. The shop called just before 5 PM yesterday. 3 July, pleasant surprise, they weren't supposed to be able to get to it until next week. I told them I would pick it up on Monday.
I haven't been in that big of a hurry. As stated in other posts, I figured there were going to be more than a few issues because of the engine over heating to the point wires to where melting. And sometimes it takes more than one try to get something fixed.
I had to think really hard before accepting this gift for a couple of reasons. I didn't want anything I would have to be constantly working on. I know the best boat is your buddies boat. And a boat is a hole you throw money into. I looked at the prices of new boats, and from what I would like is about 78,000 stripped. I also looked at putting a new motor on this one, under 20, 000. So, I am OK with letting the professionals work on this one.
It all ready has down riggers, fish finders, and such. It is a nice step up from my 15 ft. 20 hp. Also, I thought about my shelf life, how much time before the big dirt nap. And a grand son who is coming back to fishing.
Also, I do have some time slots in my schedule that need to be filled with fishing. I sped a lot of time hunting.
This is the year to change out coolent on our vehicles. Replaced the carb on the riding mower, the MAPP sensor on the 01 turbo. I have rear break rotors and discs to be replaced to the 2011 2500. It's nice to have a shop get this boat right before I have to think about putting a wrech to it.
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