Recent content by mikekc44

Thanks for the suggestions, I have looked into a slip at a marina on brookville res, they have the slips with the air filled pontoons that put you boat up out of the water when not being used, they run $5000 a year tho and Im not sure I want to do that much. Im still thinking strongly about...

I would love to see pictures, I used the hammer thing on mine and it sounds sound ??? but Im still a little uneasy, Uneasy about the aluminum fuel tank also because it is still the orig tank. I keep thinking I will pop up the round cover and smell gas but I never have.

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I found some showing using the hammer, Im in the philippines now but when I get back Ill try that. Thanks

I purchased this boat new in 1983, has 2 90HP Johnsons hanging on it. I used it in the gulf off Galveston for 3-4 years then moved to Indiana and ran it in Freshwater for another 6-8 years then started a business and put it in a heated building and stored it from 1998 to present. I am 74...

Thanks to all who responded. Great advice and tips. I had one of the motors off when I first started working on getting this old girl back in sea worthy shape but wasnt smart enough to look inside the bolt holes. One of the guys who works for me put the motor back on after we got the steering...

Thank you Doc, I will try the hammer test. The boat hasnt been in the water since 2003, Its been in my barn or a heated storage bld. Its 1983 Overnighter with twin 90's. These old engines are pretty heavy and I would like to know the transom is in good shape. Thanks again.

How do you check your transom for dry rot or other problems that would require replacement or repair?????

I bought my overnighter in 1982 in Texas, I used it for about 4-5 years in the gulf and then moved up to Indiana where we boated on Brookville Rs for a few years. I then started my business in 2000 and in 2003 my boat went into the barn where its been ever since. Im 74 years young and a...