Auzivision
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Just a little rambling about my boat along with a lot of pictures. I’ll keep this as a record of the restoration process and switch it to the modification forum if/when it warrants that.
Thanks to all the members and enthusiasm I saw on this site, I decided to get a little tin boat. Primary criteria had to be small enough to load and unload myself and store in the garage. Neighborhood associate forbids outdoor boat storage and no plans on moving anytime soon.
Long story short… found a 12’ Sea King with a little trolling motor on Craigslist for $125… too cheap to pass up. Later on found a little 6 hp Johnson and some oars to help move it along.
Plans:
1) Register boat
2) Alumabrite and powerwash hull (Done)
3) Replace transom wood
4) Remove and sand/strip/possibly replace benches (Done)
5) Strip and sand oars (Done)
6) Stain and treat all wood with Spar Urethane (Done)
7) Build a simple cart to transport around house
8 ) Row pond out back and check for leaks
9) Fix any leaks and paint inside (light tan/taupe)
10) Check out trolling motor operation (Done)
11) Build rack for truck and method for loading/unloading solo
12) Test Johnson make sure water is pumping (Done)
13) Make sure all is working at local reservoir
14) Take my brother fishing
That should keep me busy for a little while. Any tips, ideas and suggestions are always welcome.
Thanks to all the members and enthusiasm I saw on this site, I decided to get a little tin boat. Primary criteria had to be small enough to load and unload myself and store in the garage. Neighborhood associate forbids outdoor boat storage and no plans on moving anytime soon.
Long story short… found a 12’ Sea King with a little trolling motor on Craigslist for $125… too cheap to pass up. Later on found a little 6 hp Johnson and some oars to help move it along.
Plans:
1) Register boat
2) Alumabrite and powerwash hull (Done)
3) Replace transom wood
4) Remove and sand/strip/possibly replace benches (Done)
5) Strip and sand oars (Done)
6) Stain and treat all wood with Spar Urethane (Done)
7) Build a simple cart to transport around house
8 ) Row pond out back and check for leaks
9) Fix any leaks and paint inside (light tan/taupe)
10) Check out trolling motor operation (Done)
11) Build rack for truck and method for loading/unloading solo
12) Test Johnson make sure water is pumping (Done)
13) Make sure all is working at local reservoir
14) Take my brother fishing
That should keep me busy for a little while. Any tips, ideas and suggestions are always welcome.