RicksRodNReel
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Hi Guys,
New member here in Minneapolis, MN. Just picked up my first fishing boat. It's a 1977 Sylvan 16 foot with a 1972 Mercury 500 50hp
It was pretty rough to begin with but had a good shell and everything to make it seaworthy eventually.
So far I have gutted the interior and laid down a new floor. I have put down the first layer of carpet. In the process of building up the front for a casting deck.
I removed the old rotted out transom and have been fortunate to receive a solid piece of 1 1/2" white oak from the shop teacher at the school I work at.
I've been working hard at it in my spare time. Hopefully I will have it ready for Memorial weekend....
Will post progress as I make it.
Thanks
New member here in Minneapolis, MN. Just picked up my first fishing boat. It's a 1977 Sylvan 16 foot with a 1972 Mercury 500 50hp
It was pretty rough to begin with but had a good shell and everything to make it seaworthy eventually.
So far I have gutted the interior and laid down a new floor. I have put down the first layer of carpet. In the process of building up the front for a casting deck.
I removed the old rotted out transom and have been fortunate to receive a solid piece of 1 1/2" white oak from the shop teacher at the school I work at.
I've been working hard at it in my spare time. Hopefully I will have it ready for Memorial weekend....
Will post progress as I make it.
Thanks
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