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Just purchased a 1959 Lonestar Eldorado.
Picking up next weekend. It appears to be in nice condition. It has a 1979 Mercury 115 hp outboard motor. I am going to rewire as the wiring is a mess. I plan to pull the floor to check rivets for leaks and paint the inside.
This forum has a lot of great information and I am sure I will have lots of questions.
I am planning to add kicker motor as the lake were I live has 650 miles of shoreline some of it remote. Should I consider moving fuel tank and battery forward since the engine is larger than the boat was originally rated for?
Thank y’all
 
Running an engine over the boats rated HP is a serious liability on your part. Insurance company won't cover it, and any accident you might be involved in makes it your fault from negligence on overpowering !! How big a gambler are you ?
 
Welcome! As others have mentioned, be careful with that 115hp. Find correct specs and stick to it for everyones safety. Remember, that the motors of that vintage were 2 strokes which are lighter than current 4 strokes.... so that also needs to be considered. Enjoy, and share pics of your build!
 
Nice looking tin boat. I see you are in Alabama. Are you cruising the TN river or a lake in the area? I was driving by the Guntersville area last Sunday and saw a nice selection of boats in the marina, but not too many were out and about that were in sight of the highway.
 
Nice looking tin boat. I see you are in Alabama. Are you cruising the TN river or a lake in the area? I was driving by the Guntersville area last Sunday and saw a nice selection of boats in the marina, but not too many were out and about that were in sight of the highway.
We live on Smith lake Winston county.
Thanks for all the replies.
I am sure that I will have a lot of questions
 

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