Bob9863
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I was looking for a motor for my 11ft tinny and found a near mint 1997 Evinrude 8hp 2 stroke.
Unfortunately it came attached to a rather neglected 10ft tinny that has sat hull upnin the sun for 5 years while the motor sat in the shed.
It had been painted twice, the last time with house paint that had flaked and fluffed, was mouldy and covered in black mildew.
But the trailer was registered and in good condition so I made an offer and picked it up for $900.
Well that was yesterday, a quick trip to the hardware store and BCF this morning and now its done and I can relax.
So I will run through the project from start to finish, and bear in mind this was done as cheap as posible so I can flip it quick and make as much money back as I can.
Well lets start with my shopping list.
Brass wire wheel for a drill. = $5.50
Packet of aluminum rivets = $10.25
Packet of aluminum washers = $3.65
Tube of Sikaflex Marine Sealant =13.90
3 cans of Dy-Mark etch primer = $32.85
3 cans of aluminum tint spray cans = $10.65
Spare wheel u bolt = $10.15
So all up $900 for the boat and $86.95 in consumables.
With the little old 2.3 evinrude motor on it I should easily be able to move it on for $1000-$1200.
I'd still be happy to move it on for $986.95, just so I got the 8hp motor for free.
But even if I only got $850 or even $750 I wouldn't care, its still a very cheap engine at $236.95.
Unfortunately it came attached to a rather neglected 10ft tinny that has sat hull upnin the sun for 5 years while the motor sat in the shed.
It had been painted twice, the last time with house paint that had flaked and fluffed, was mouldy and covered in black mildew.
But the trailer was registered and in good condition so I made an offer and picked it up for $900.
Well that was yesterday, a quick trip to the hardware store and BCF this morning and now its done and I can relax.
So I will run through the project from start to finish, and bear in mind this was done as cheap as posible so I can flip it quick and make as much money back as I can.
Well lets start with my shopping list.
Brass wire wheel for a drill. = $5.50
Packet of aluminum rivets = $10.25
Packet of aluminum washers = $3.65
Tube of Sikaflex Marine Sealant =13.90
3 cans of Dy-Mark etch primer = $32.85
3 cans of aluminum tint spray cans = $10.65
Spare wheel u bolt = $10.15
So all up $900 for the boat and $86.95 in consumables.
With the little old 2.3 evinrude motor on it I should easily be able to move it on for $1000-$1200.
I'd still be happy to move it on for $986.95, just so I got the 8hp motor for free.
But even if I only got $850 or even $750 I wouldn't care, its still a very cheap engine at $236.95.