Hey Guys,
Just bought a smoker craft 14 footer for $330 bucks with a Chrysler Force 15hp outboard from the late 70's also... The trailer is pretty much junk and I though about fixing it up but by the time i put all the time and money in it, i probably could of got a new one for the same price.... So i decided to get a new one from Northern Industries which is made for 14 foot boats and has a weight capacity of 600 pounds... So I dont have to worry about my boat flying around on the highway. Anyway, I decide not to sand and paint it this year, I have no space in the garage and it would take to long. I would miss some great fishing days too. I use some permanit sealer on the front bow seam and siliconed the side seams and back seams... Hopefully this will last the year. I filled the boat with water before i sealed it to makesure there were no major issues with leaks.... which there wasn't but we will see when i put it on the water for the first time..I power washed the boat which really cleaned it up, its been sitting in a backyard upside down for a couple years so you can imagine the dirt on it...