After a not very careful examination of my life, I've realized I have too many projects and have to let go of some of them. Although it pains me, it's time for the longest project in history to be passed on to another, more worthy builder than me. I'm selling Speedy the speedboat.
Oh those many years ago I took on the project to restore a 1960-something aluminum runabout to some semblance of its former glory. I knew I would not be able to keep it when I took the project on and had planned to give it to my partner's dad. No deal and in fact, without going into the whole thing, it's an anti-deal. No one in my family is interested, even if finished, even for free. So time for a reality check. I will never get out of it anything like I'd need to put into it at this point and as it's not staying in the family, it's gotta go.
I have done all the grunt work - the really ugly stuff is done. It's stripped, it's got a new transom, floor with floatation and it's at a point now where the fun work can begin. It's pretty much ready to make it into whatever you would want. The trailer needs a few things but I think it's mostly done at this point. The motor needs a mechanic or someone to get it back in running condition. I've got some parts for the rebuild, impeller, head gasket, carb rebuild kit and ignition kit.
To date I've got something over $800 in the whole project. Most of the money in the boat went into materials to strip and clean it with some money into the transom, floatation and floor. The trailer has new tires with less than 1500 miles on them and new lights. I stripped it down to bare metal, primed and painted it. I put new bunk brackets on it and new rollers. The bunks need permanent carpet covers. The wheels work but are ugly but for about $70 for a pair of wheels plus installation of the tires the trailer would be practically new. I've got about $150 in the motor including the new parts. I began to tear it down with the intention of stripping it and repainting to look original. The cylinders look good and the motor in the right hands surely can be made to run again.
Here are links to the boat project and motor project.
Boat
https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=14501
Motor
https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=34349&hilit=rebuilding+40hp
I don't think there are too many tinboaters in my region but I thought I'd give you all first crack at it. I'd be willing to drive it 200 or so miles if any member buys it. I'd like to see $600 for the whole deal but will consider reasonable offers. I have not registered it yet in MN but can provide a bill of sale. If necessary I can register it but it would take several weeks for the registration card to come back from the state. I believe in MN it can be registered on a bill of sale.
Oh those many years ago I took on the project to restore a 1960-something aluminum runabout to some semblance of its former glory. I knew I would not be able to keep it when I took the project on and had planned to give it to my partner's dad. No deal and in fact, without going into the whole thing, it's an anti-deal. No one in my family is interested, even if finished, even for free. So time for a reality check. I will never get out of it anything like I'd need to put into it at this point and as it's not staying in the family, it's gotta go.
I have done all the grunt work - the really ugly stuff is done. It's stripped, it's got a new transom, floor with floatation and it's at a point now where the fun work can begin. It's pretty much ready to make it into whatever you would want. The trailer needs a few things but I think it's mostly done at this point. The motor needs a mechanic or someone to get it back in running condition. I've got some parts for the rebuild, impeller, head gasket, carb rebuild kit and ignition kit.
To date I've got something over $800 in the whole project. Most of the money in the boat went into materials to strip and clean it with some money into the transom, floatation and floor. The trailer has new tires with less than 1500 miles on them and new lights. I stripped it down to bare metal, primed and painted it. I put new bunk brackets on it and new rollers. The bunks need permanent carpet covers. The wheels work but are ugly but for about $70 for a pair of wheels plus installation of the tires the trailer would be practically new. I've got about $150 in the motor including the new parts. I began to tear it down with the intention of stripping it and repainting to look original. The cylinders look good and the motor in the right hands surely can be made to run again.
Here are links to the boat project and motor project.
Boat
https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=14501
Motor
https://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=34349&hilit=rebuilding+40hp
I don't think there are too many tinboaters in my region but I thought I'd give you all first crack at it. I'd be willing to drive it 200 or so miles if any member buys it. I'd like to see $600 for the whole deal but will consider reasonable offers. I have not registered it yet in MN but can provide a bill of sale. If necessary I can register it but it would take several weeks for the registration card to come back from the state. I believe in MN it can be registered on a bill of sale.
