Progress on my unknown 14 ft boat. Feel free to identify it.

Craigmax · Apr 19, 2015

What do I have in my $150 Craigslist find guys? Trailer was included. Googling pictures tells me a Richline.

Been chopping wood on her since january. Wire wheeled and angled ground to bare medal on the hull. gluvit applied heavily, self etching primer applied. two coats of rustoleum on the inside, two on the out with a third coming. several rivets replaced after leak test, new stern corner supports made at metal supermarket for $16. bunkers have 5 coats of spar with one carpeted and the other to be done tonight. transom has 5 coats of spar as well. Have a Johson 8hp i picked up for $200 needing the carb done so i bought a new impeller, carb kit and fuel pump kit. New Humminbird Helix 5 SI/GPS came in Friday as well for $400.

I bought this boat to build for smaller lakes as I only chase bluegills but I'm buying a Tracker Deep V16 in the next couple of day so she's going to go and i need some advice:

Bench seat building? What type of bracket to use? 2x8 for wood or 2x6? Carpet them?
Suggestions on selling price once complete? Not looking to make a killing but I have an Excel spreadsheet of everything I've purchased on this build which is around $800. Any feedback, input, suggestions, recommendations are greatly appreciated.

Craigmax · Apr 19, 2015

More pictures

Craigmax · Apr 19, 2015

corner supports and bunker. i extended the widths of the corners as you can see the transom is split. Same on the other side as well.

ZiptiesandJBWeld · Apr 20, 2015

Looking good so far, it'll be a nice boat when you're done.

I'm not an expert, but I constantly scour craigslist for aluminum boats. Around here, a well-done restored boat with 8hp johnson would probably get listed for $1700-2200. Hell, a lot of people ask that for their basketcases. I don't know what people actually pay for the boats, but that's what it would be listed for. If the fish finder was $400 and is something you'd use on your next boat, I'd say hold onto it as it won't raise the value of the boat that much.

Also, what size boat is it? I made that estimate assuming it was a 1236, if it's bigger, you'll find it easier to get more out of it.

Ole Big · Apr 20, 2015

Looking good.

Craigmax · Apr 21, 2015

Thanks guys. She's 14 feet long. I'm in Ohio now picking up my new-to-me 2002 Tracker Deep V16 in excellent shape. Couldn't sleep and cant wait to get it home.