After a few weeks of searching and taking a look at a few different boats, I made my first purchase yesterday.
I bought a 1985 Sears Gamefisher jonboat with trailer. Its 14 feet long and measures a little over 36 inches across the bottom of the hull. The man I purchased the boat from gave me a pretty good deal on a 15HP Mercury outboard engine as well.
I spent a good time this morning scrubbing the layer of black scum and weather off the boat. The previous owner had the boat parked under some trees in his driveway with no cover on it. After cleaning it today, I filled the hull up about 4 or 5 inches with water to check some of the rivets on the flooring. It turns out I only have one rivet that needs tightened and really it wasn't that bad of a leak.
From what little I know about boats, it appears the transom wood will need to be replaced. I have attached a picture, so tell me what you guys think about that or recommend me to get.
The trailer needs a good cleaning or possibly painting, but that will wait for now.
I bought a 1985 Sears Gamefisher jonboat with trailer. Its 14 feet long and measures a little over 36 inches across the bottom of the hull. The man I purchased the boat from gave me a pretty good deal on a 15HP Mercury outboard engine as well.
I spent a good time this morning scrubbing the layer of black scum and weather off the boat. The previous owner had the boat parked under some trees in his driveway with no cover on it. After cleaning it today, I filled the hull up about 4 or 5 inches with water to check some of the rivets on the flooring. It turns out I only have one rivet that needs tightened and really it wasn't that bad of a leak.
From what little I know about boats, it appears the transom wood will need to be replaced. I have attached a picture, so tell me what you guys think about that or recommend me to get.
The trailer needs a good cleaning or possibly painting, but that will wait for now.