SmallieBigs
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Hey guys I finally found a decent deal on a little boat to replace the canoe I just sold. It's a 1967 12' Wards Sea King with a homemade trailer AND registration for both for $200. I sold my Pelican Canoe for $280 so after gas to pick it up and registration fees, it's about an even swap.
Filled it with water last night and NO LEAKS!!! [-o<
I don't plan on doing too much to it because I want to keep it light. I'm going to take out the benches, build bow and stern storage areas, put in some pedestal seats (not too high) and build a floor. Maybe paint it, not sure if I want to spend the money to do that. I have enough lumber and plywood to do everything but I'm going to check with my friend that runs an aluminum dock company about buying some scrap and doing it all in aluminum to really keep the weight down.
It's going to be powered by my 40# thrust Minn Kota.... for now :mrgreen:
I'm going to DMV on Monday to register the boat and make sure that all goes through before I start any mods.
Needs new wood on the outside of the transom but the inside wood is in great shape
Filled it with water last night and NO LEAKS!!! [-o<
I don't plan on doing too much to it because I want to keep it light. I'm going to take out the benches, build bow and stern storage areas, put in some pedestal seats (not too high) and build a floor. Maybe paint it, not sure if I want to spend the money to do that. I have enough lumber and plywood to do everything but I'm going to check with my friend that runs an aluminum dock company about buying some scrap and doing it all in aluminum to really keep the weight down.
It's going to be powered by my 40# thrust Minn Kota.... for now :mrgreen:
I'm going to DMV on Monday to register the boat and make sure that all goes through before I start any mods.
Needs new wood on the outside of the transom but the inside wood is in great shape