My new to me 12' Dura Craft Fisherman

[jesse.thames]

Hello all I'm new to the forum and to boats. I just recently picked up a 12' Dura Craft Fisherman that needed some TLC I purchased the boat for $100. Then a coworker of mine sold me a galvanized tilt trailer for $80. I've packed the bearings replaced the lights and winch and replaced bunks on trailer. Today I stripped the paint from the boat and replaced all the loose and broken rivets, then I primed, painted, and cleared the exterior. If any of you guys or gals have any idea or suggestions please let me know thank you for looking.

 

[mrdrh99]

Looks good man.... My advice, do the minimum work to get your boat (safely) on the water a few trips so you can see what you want and how well the boat handles. Then start one project at a time.

 

[jesse.thames]

Thanks for the advice before I started on the boat I had tried it out and she leaked pretty good so I marked all the rivets that leaked and planned just to replace them but once I stripped it I just had to paint it. Well I flipped it over and started to paint the inside. I tell you it takes a lot more to paint the inside such a light color but she is looking good

 

[Kismet]

I've always liked that hull design on a 12 foot boat.


Looking good. Nice work.

 

[jesse.thames]

Thank you I just hope it's not all in vane I can't find the HIN so don't know if I will be able to put a motor on it because I don't know if I'll be able to register it