livetoride21
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Hi, new member here. My name is Kevin and I just purchased a 16 foot 1990 Alcan Springbok Starfish, as well as a early 90s yamaha 30 2stroke to mount on her, both of which were about 300km in different directions from my home. This is my second boat, my first being a 1960s 14foot tinny which was loaned to me by my girlfriends father, it had been in the family it's whole life. It was very neat to be a part of the history of that boat.
My first boat
had a 15hp 1990 yamaha 2 stroke on her, semi permanent night light wiring, and 30lb transom mount trolling motor. removable seats.
My current boat, that is truely mine
My motor
The boat is in very good shape, all be it a bit messy with pine needles and in need of a repaint. It seems to have been taken care of its whole life. The trailer is in decent shape for a 23 year old trailer, but will need a little TLC.
The plans are as follows;
for trailer
-New carpeted bunks
-New rollers
-New tire (small crack)
-Inspect and repack wheel bearings, replace if necessary
-Complete rewire (wires are very dryed out and brittle)
-Repaint
-New winch
For boat
- Front casting deck with storage underneath and removable pedestal seat (wise 13" pedestal with quick release on top and quick release on bottom.
- Flat floor in between bench seats
- Wire navigation lights and possible led floor lights
- Wire fish finder
- Add motorguide bow mount trolling motor 45lbs thrust
- clean up paint on interior of boat
- Repaint exterior with new decals ( Black , or Blue again? still undecided)
- Mount motor
That's the main plan as it stands, should be able to start working on her in the next couple weeks. Still pretty cold out here. I'm planning on doing my floor/casting deck a little bit different, I will be doing a deck style removable floor made out of cedar 1x6, with about 1/4- 1/2" gaps in between. It should be light , strong, and pretty rott resistant. we'll see how it turns out. Please feel free to leave your questions, comments, and any other ideas you might have.
I really appreciate the input.
Kevin
My first boat
had a 15hp 1990 yamaha 2 stroke on her, semi permanent night light wiring, and 30lb transom mount trolling motor. removable seats.
My current boat, that is truely mine
My motor
The boat is in very good shape, all be it a bit messy with pine needles and in need of a repaint. It seems to have been taken care of its whole life. The trailer is in decent shape for a 23 year old trailer, but will need a little TLC.
The plans are as follows;
for trailer
-New carpeted bunks
-New rollers
-New tire (small crack)
-Inspect and repack wheel bearings, replace if necessary
-Complete rewire (wires are very dryed out and brittle)
-Repaint
-New winch
For boat
- Front casting deck with storage underneath and removable pedestal seat (wise 13" pedestal with quick release on top and quick release on bottom.
- Flat floor in between bench seats
- Wire navigation lights and possible led floor lights
- Wire fish finder
- Add motorguide bow mount trolling motor 45lbs thrust
- clean up paint on interior of boat
- Repaint exterior with new decals ( Black , or Blue again? still undecided)
- Mount motor
That's the main plan as it stands, should be able to start working on her in the next couple weeks. Still pretty cold out here. I'm planning on doing my floor/casting deck a little bit different, I will be doing a deck style removable floor made out of cedar 1x6, with about 1/4- 1/2" gaps in between. It should be light , strong, and pretty rott resistant. we'll see how it turns out. Please feel free to leave your questions, comments, and any other ideas you might have.
I really appreciate the input.
Kevin