My winter project -- 14' Semi-V

[ewurm]

Got a motor for that thing yet?

 

[JD7.62]

Yes I do..it came with a 1956 10HP evinrude tiller!

 

[JD_MAN]

That's kind of scary...this looks exactly like my Dad's old fishing boat from a long time ago. It's the same color and everything.

I am sure you will be putting it to good use once it warms up.

Are you towing this with your car?

 

[JD7.62]

That's kind of scary...this looks exactly like my Dad's old fishing boat from a long time ago. It's the same color and everything.

I am sure you will be putting it to good use once it warms up.

Are you towing this with your car?

Well it is an Indianapolis boat! Do you know when he sold it?

I cant decide if I want to tow it with my car or not. The boat is VERY light. You can move it on the trailer by holding it with just a few fingers so my car could easily pull it. Im concerned that because the car is kind of low to the gound that I may mistakingly put the trunk in the water!

 

[JD_MAN]

Well it is an Indianapolis boat! Do you know when he sold it?

That would be funny, but he lives north of Fort Wayne towards Michigan. I don't remember when he sold it, but the last time I remember it was around 20 years ago.

 

[ewurm]

Yes I do..it came with a 1956 10HP evinrude tiller!

Sweet, I have a really old Johnson 10 HP, that thing just won't die. Starts on the first pull every year.

 

[ElJefe]

Oh I think Ive thought of a name..I dont know if anyone is familiar with country but there is a song by Brad Paisley about a man going fishing even though his wife is threatening to leave him if he does...the hook is, "Im gonna miss her..." I figured itd be a good name with as much time I hope to spend on it!

mine was green but the sun faded the bottom so it looks almost white and has some mud stains on the bottom in a splatter pattern so i dubbed it "The Dirty Mexican"

 

[JD7.62]

but I scored this '57 18HP Evinrude fasttwin today for $75! The boat came with a '56rude 10HP fasttwin. For $75 I couldnt turn it down. Owner said it ran like a top but it hasnt been ran in four years.

What do yall think? The blue one is the 18HP BTW.

 

[ElJefe]

i'd take on old one rather than a newer one. simply because they are constructed better (not much plastic) they will last forever all they require is a little TLC every now and then. both look reall nice!
i'll give you $75.99 for on of them

 

[JD7.62]

The older ones are nice. Im going to take them both to a marine mechanic and have them go through them real good to ensure dependability. I may sell the 10hp come spring when they are in more demand for $150 or so depending on how much if any I put into it.

I got a feeling that the 18hp will push the boat at a good clip.