arkansasnative
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First off HAPPY EASTER everybody! The other day my fiance and I were talking and she mentioned that her grandpa told her that he had an old boat in his shop and if I wanted it I could take it. He didn't tell her anything about it so I was a little reluctant and didn't get my hopes up because I figured it would be some old banged up glass boat or an old jon beyond repair. We went to look at it yesterday and I was pleasantly surprised! Turns out it's a late 70's Fisher Marine Water Rover III in excellent condition for it's age! The last time it was on the water was 1982 according to the tags and it has been sitting for 30 years in that shop under an old canvas boat cover. It came with a bunch of old stuff sitting in it including 4 heavy duty sets of rain gear, 5 rod holders, oars, well you can see the rest in the pics... but it also came with an old foot operated TM (didn't know foot op's were made that long ago!), and a 9.8hp Merc 110 with side console! Thankfully this boat is in WAY better condition that my other boat so the mods will be restoration more than modification... keeping it simple!
Plans right now are:
- Replace carpet
- Get motor running and/or buy something bigger (can handle up to 25hp)
- CLEAN EVERYTHING!
- Replace TM
- Swap out wheels and fish finder from old boat
- Replace control panel and TM plug panel
- Redo wiring and chains on the trailer
- Anything else I can think of later
... ON TO THE PICS!
Bringing it home with the cover on upside down
yea... this isn't gonna cut it anymore!
i was planning on using my charcoal/grey tempress seats for my next boat but i'm kinda diggin these baby's plus they're in incredible condition!
Factory TM Mount!
I really like this feature... its basically a giant yo-yo under the deck that has a rope coming up thru the cleat! No more loose ropes laying around! The front has a branch gripper on it and the rear has the anchor...
Ample carpeted storage space...
30 year old plywood still looking good as it ever did!
Gonna need to extend the trailer or find a new one for sure!
Not bad looking for an old Merc! Still dirty and dusty but i bet a little cleaning will make it really shine!
And the old metal Mercury tank that came with it... complete with 30 year old gas in it! I bet it's leaded too!
Plans right now are:
- Replace carpet
- Get motor running and/or buy something bigger (can handle up to 25hp)
- CLEAN EVERYTHING!
- Replace TM
- Swap out wheels and fish finder from old boat
- Replace control panel and TM plug panel
- Redo wiring and chains on the trailer
- Anything else I can think of later
... ON TO THE PICS!
Bringing it home with the cover on upside down
yea... this isn't gonna cut it anymore!
i was planning on using my charcoal/grey tempress seats for my next boat but i'm kinda diggin these baby's plus they're in incredible condition!
Factory TM Mount!
I really like this feature... its basically a giant yo-yo under the deck that has a rope coming up thru the cleat! No more loose ropes laying around! The front has a branch gripper on it and the rear has the anchor...
Ample carpeted storage space...
30 year old plywood still looking good as it ever did!
Gonna need to extend the trailer or find a new one for sure!
Not bad looking for an old Merc! Still dirty and dusty but i bet a little cleaning will make it really shine!
And the old metal Mercury tank that came with it... complete with 30 year old gas in it! I bet it's leaded too!