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I have an early 80s pre VRO Johnson 60 that came with the boat. I plan on running that to start. Might stick with it if it runs well and...
Mar 26, 2024
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Yes. on the rear deck the middle forward one will be fuel. Starboard will be battery and maybe tools and the Port will be general...
Mar 25, 2024
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Yes same size. I want to say its 72" wide x 32" long. Need to double check on the length but it looks much much shorter in the picture...
Mar 25, 2024
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I cut all of the transom support structure out in order to get the old transom out. I will be making some new structure and having it...
Mar 25, 2024
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It's not hard to make a splash tray. Doesn't have to be big or very deep, it just needs to funnel water back out. You can fabricate...
Mar 25, 2024
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Yeah I grew up on the south end of Whidbey. Live south of Seattle now but looking to get back to Whidbey full time soon. I’ll be doing...
Mar 23, 2024
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That is a cool boat and it's great you are bringing it back to life! A great place to boat on Whidbey Island too! I was born and raised...
Mar 23, 2024
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Thanks for the idea and picture on the splash well. I will have to do some thinking on how to do this but this makes perfect sense. This...
Mar 23, 2024
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I will be using a removable / portable gas tank probably a 12 gallon in that center compartment under the stern deck. I will have a...
Mar 22, 2024
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A few more. The hull had a bit of a hook to it that the previous owner filled with some sort of filler material that was cracking off. I...
Mar 22, 2024
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Here are some pics so far
Mar 22, 2024
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I picked up a Western, Shasta Aluminum Product W17 side console boat a few weeks back. Boat was forfeited during a divorce and sat in...
Mar 22, 2024
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