Beerman
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First Post! This is two parts, first any idea how old this Sea King is? It was given to me 20 years ago by my great-uncle's aging stepson, who have both passed away. We used it on our 4 acre stock tank in north Texas until it dried up in the drought of 13. It laid on the banks 1/2 full of rainwater until the bottom was dry enough for me to drag it up to the pasture. After last years spring floods I drug it up to make it seaworthy lol! The original trailer has a Mesquite growing thru it which will have to be cut before I retrieve it. I had always pushed it with a garage sale find Sears 3hp vintage tank/cowling motor. A buddy gave me a nearly new B&S 5HP 4 stroke and a trailer for a $100 donation to ALS! I cleaned it up, replaced the rotted wood seats with plastic deck material and replaced the transom to get it back in the water.
Before I do anything else I need to be sure I can register it with TPWD which requires a title, and serial number. The is clearly no name plate or holes where one might have been. Faded out traces of previous letters look like he had it registered in Oklahoma, which makes sense as he used to fish in lake Waurika. I have heard I will have to make a serial number. I'm thinking, stamping my DL number on the right back corner cap? Good or Bad idea? Any suggestions on getting it lake legal?
Next question, we hope to retire in the Port Isabel, South Padre Island area. With a proper saltwater motor would this boat be adequate for the lower Laguna Madre? What's the largest motor a 14' would handle? Possible need pods on the transom? I'd like to add a floor and more comfortable seats, but everything will have to washable and corrosion resistant.
And now some pictures:
Before I do anything else I need to be sure I can register it with TPWD which requires a title, and serial number. The is clearly no name plate or holes where one might have been. Faded out traces of previous letters look like he had it registered in Oklahoma, which makes sense as he used to fish in lake Waurika. I have heard I will have to make a serial number. I'm thinking, stamping my DL number on the right back corner cap? Good or Bad idea? Any suggestions on getting it lake legal?
Next question, we hope to retire in the Port Isabel, South Padre Island area. With a proper saltwater motor would this boat be adequate for the lower Laguna Madre? What's the largest motor a 14' would handle? Possible need pods on the transom? I'd like to add a floor and more comfortable seats, but everything will have to washable and corrosion resistant.
And now some pictures:
