C.U. Fishin
Well-known member
Hi all, I'm new here although I've been lurking around for a few days trying to get some ideas for a boat I've been looking at. Well today I went and got the Boat, it's a 1957 Richline 14' w/a '84 trailer. It was a stalled project that a guy in the neighborhood has had sitting for a couple years. He had done a few thing recently like new tires and winch. The boat has probably not been in the water for over a decade but seems to be in surprisingly good condition.
I like to fish and in a couple of these pics you can see my little 14' flat bottom, a good little boat for what it is but can get a little scary out on a bigger lake. The other thing that has always bothered me with that boat is that I like to stand while I fish, thats not a good idea in the 32" bottom flat boat.
Obviously I'll be replacing all the wood, adding some flotation and rebuilding the transom after a good cleaning. The plans after that are not as solid. I know I will put in a floor and a front casting deck, most likely covered with outdoor/marine carpet. I'm trying to decide if I want the seats carpeted or just nice wood w/ polyurethane. I'm also undecided on whether to paint it inside and out or just leave it bare aluminum.
Another thing that will be upgraded in the future is the motor, right now I have 2 almost identical Fishing Scott 7.5hp motors(one is a '60 and the other a '61) you can see at least one of them in the pics. They were fine on the little flat bottom and will have to do on the Richline for the near future. But I'm thinking that something in the 15-25hp range will be what I will make this thing into a adequate fishin rig.
Any ideas or comments are welcome, I came here to learn.
I like to fish and in a couple of these pics you can see my little 14' flat bottom, a good little boat for what it is but can get a little scary out on a bigger lake. The other thing that has always bothered me with that boat is that I like to stand while I fish, thats not a good idea in the 32" bottom flat boat.
Obviously I'll be replacing all the wood, adding some flotation and rebuilding the transom after a good cleaning. The plans after that are not as solid. I know I will put in a floor and a front casting deck, most likely covered with outdoor/marine carpet. I'm trying to decide if I want the seats carpeted or just nice wood w/ polyurethane. I'm also undecided on whether to paint it inside and out or just leave it bare aluminum.
Another thing that will be upgraded in the future is the motor, right now I have 2 almost identical Fishing Scott 7.5hp motors(one is a '60 and the other a '61) you can see at least one of them in the pics. They were fine on the little flat bottom and will have to do on the Richline for the near future. But I'm thinking that something in the 15-25hp range will be what I will make this thing into a adequate fishin rig.
Any ideas or comments are welcome, I came here to learn.