New boat

[tres]

Wanted something fun to play with this summer, and picked this up from a friend - a good project for a month or two to get upto scratch!

My new plaything!

 

[^TANK^]

That looks really smart, are you going to do any major modifications.

 

[tres]

fill in a few chips in the gel coat
respray
fix new seats in
re-do non-slip floor
service engine
anti-foul
build windscreen!
attach watersports tow bar

 

[wez130]

ot drucey, but do you pay tax on yr salary over there?
I noticed some chef jobs that paid £302 pw

 

[tres]

unfortunately yes - but that rate includes free accommodation!

 

[^TANK^]

fill in a few chips in the gel coat
respray
fix new seats in
re-do non-slip floor
service engine
anti-foul
build windscreen!
attach watersports tow bar

Sounds great any chance of you doing something like a blog over in motors?

 

[howsertrading]

Is that an Evinrude 70?, If so they are a good solid engine. I have owned one in both liveries, Johnson and Evinrude.
I have got the Clymer manual here, that I used to work on those engines i mentioned and an Evinrude 150 crossflow.
I recommend the manual if you have'nt already got it.

"CLYMER EVINRUDE/JOHNSON OUTBOARD SHOP MANUAL 48-235HP 1973-1990(includes Sea Drives)"

 

[tres]

Good idea! I love my little boat projects, will do just that!

My first boat:

 

[tres]

Is that an Evinrude 70?, If so they are a good solid engine. I have owned one in both liveries, Johnson and Evinrude.

Good to hear - yeah, it's an Evinrude 70 - never had one before, did wonder about them

 

[-Exodus-]

oh class enjoy it man
my dad always had boats when i was young, great fun day out if you can afford the petrol, looks small though 15-16'? so shouldn't be too bad, what engine is on it there?

EDIT: make sure you get a good spray done, the hundreds of boats (literally) i've seen with poor paint jobs is shocking, always see the paint run

 

[Aero]

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that looks like you did a fantastic job there!

Aero

 

[Hedge]

that looks like you did a fantastic job there!

Aero

aye, hes a dab hand with photoshop

 

[tres]

Petrol is £1.52 a litre here as well.. and dirty, dirty 2 stroke 70hp engines drink A LOT.
But, it's fun! and it's the equivalent of my car here.

That's right, 15' i believe

thanks Aero

 

[tres]

aye, hes a dab hand with photoshop

haha

Although that boat is currently dying a slow death in a field, due to some rotting fibreglass

 

[-Exodus-]

Petrol is £1.52 a litre here as well.. and dirty, dirty 2 stroke 70hp engines drink A LOT.
But, it's fun! and it's the equivalent of my car here.

That's right, 15' i believe

thanks Aero

oh dear lol.

the paint job doesn't look too bad in that photo, i'd suggest you give it a good t-cut and polish first and see how it comes out, i've seen me and my dad t-cut a boat that was green (from weeds growing over it) to pure white, very good stuff like.

 

[tres]

yeah, i think it would come up quite good, although flaking a bit at the front (you can see in the pic) so thought i'd just spray it all. Or try to...

 

[Cybermyk]

Needs a pirate flag and a figurehead but it has potential

I'd quite like own a boat, maybe one day..

 

[-Exodus-]

yeah, i think it would come up quite good, although flaking a bit at the front (you can see in the pic) so thought i'd just spray it all. Or try to...

well no harm in trying, it's only a days work at most, could end up saving you a bit of money

 

[tres]

that's the beauty and downfall of living here - no professional places to do it, but plenty of experienced neighbours who'll help for free if i mess it up!

 

[G-MAN2004]

Ah, I bet that's pretty fun to do. Good luck with it.

Assuming you live in Tresco, going by the name. Does it not get lonely out there?