jimmirrocraft
New member
Hello everyone
Just picked up a 1981 mirro craft deep fisherman 14 ft the past week. Came w/ a 1986 25hp johnson and few other accessories. It is my first boat so I don't know diddly about them, but thanks to this forum i'm starting to get myself educated.
My plan is to refurb the trailer; repaint, rewire w/ LED lights, and possibly install some guides (but that all depends if I can hide enough money from the wife).
As for the boat, I plan on removing the middle bench and installing a low floor and also installing a deck up front. My closest lake doesn't allow gas engines so I hopefully can install the middle seat strong/secure enough to be still be able to use the oars. Of course I have many more grandiose plans for the boat (e.g. telescoping ladder installed at the bow) but will tackle the important/safety ones first.
Just want to say thanks for everyone who contributes to the site, it has helped me immensely. Hopefully I'll be help someone down the road. One thing lacking from some of the threads is the cost per project. The reason I bought this boat: ease of use, fits in my garage, but more importantly, the cost. So with that said, I'll try to post exactly what I spent and include many of pictures (because lets face, who doesn't love pictures).
So without further ado, the below picture is when I picked it up. I'll get started hopefully in a week or two when the temps are suppose to climb out of the 30s.
Cost $999.99 - 3/15/13
-Jim
Just picked up a 1981 mirro craft deep fisherman 14 ft the past week. Came w/ a 1986 25hp johnson and few other accessories. It is my first boat so I don't know diddly about them, but thanks to this forum i'm starting to get myself educated.
My plan is to refurb the trailer; repaint, rewire w/ LED lights, and possibly install some guides (but that all depends if I can hide enough money from the wife).
As for the boat, I plan on removing the middle bench and installing a low floor and also installing a deck up front. My closest lake doesn't allow gas engines so I hopefully can install the middle seat strong/secure enough to be still be able to use the oars. Of course I have many more grandiose plans for the boat (e.g. telescoping ladder installed at the bow) but will tackle the important/safety ones first.
Just want to say thanks for everyone who contributes to the site, it has helped me immensely. Hopefully I'll be help someone down the road. One thing lacking from some of the threads is the cost per project. The reason I bought this boat: ease of use, fits in my garage, but more importantly, the cost. So with that said, I'll try to post exactly what I spent and include many of pictures (because lets face, who doesn't love pictures).
So without further ado, the below picture is when I picked it up. I'll get started hopefully in a week or two when the temps are suppose to climb out of the 30s.
Cost $999.99 - 3/15/13
-Jim
