Churak
Active member
Hey all,
Have been wanting to pick up an aluminum boat for a while and given my location on the Northeast coast of the MA, I wanted to be able to take advantage of the tidal rivers and marshes for fishing and pleasure cruising while also keeping it light enough that I would be able to trailer it with my Crosstrek. With those goals set forth, I started looking for boats that would satisfy the following criteria:
After spending most of the spring / summer of 2019 searching Craigslist I finally found a boat that was within my price range and fit most of the requirements above, a 1983 Lund WS-16 fitted with a 1994 48 HP Johnson. The trailer and the hull were in decent shape and so I picked it up as a project boat to work on through the winter with the goal to have it ready by Spring 2019.
From the photos you can tell the boat has been used pretty hard and really needs some TLC, but for $1250 I still consider it a decent deal. The engine runs well and at 48 HP it can really move this hull through the water.
My plans for the boat are relatively tame for the time being and include:
These plans will expand with additional posts as I will be posting progress retroactively until I can post as I make progress.
Have been wanting to pick up an aluminum boat for a while and given my location on the Northeast coast of the MA, I wanted to be able to take advantage of the tidal rivers and marshes for fishing and pleasure cruising while also keeping it light enough that I would be able to trailer it with my Crosstrek. With those goals set forth, I started looking for boats that would satisfy the following criteria:
- No longer than 16 feet for ease of storage / trailering
- Trailer / Boat / Engine combined weight <1200 lbs
- Wide beam and high free board for better stability and handling for near-shore ocean fishing
- Seating enough for outings with wife / friends / pooch
- Center / Side Console (Personal Preference)
After spending most of the spring / summer of 2019 searching Craigslist I finally found a boat that was within my price range and fit most of the requirements above, a 1983 Lund WS-16 fitted with a 1994 48 HP Johnson. The trailer and the hull were in decent shape and so I picked it up as a project boat to work on through the winter with the goal to have it ready by Spring 2019.
From the photos you can tell the boat has been used pretty hard and really needs some TLC, but for $1250 I still consider it a decent deal. The engine runs well and at 48 HP it can really move this hull through the water.
My plans for the boat are relatively tame for the time being and include:
- Re-decking
- Re-painting hull
- All seats redone
These plans will expand with additional posts as I will be posting progress retroactively until I can post as I make progress.
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