71richlinetj
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I need some advice from guys who know more than me. I have never been around boats.I picked up a 71 rich line big 16 to restore as a fishing boat for me and my 10 year old son. Here are my questions:
1. It came with a 9.5 evanrude is this motor big enough to push us around the lakes?
2. Can anyone tell me if they made "marine grade" plywood in 71? And do I need to use it now to replace the plywood on the 3 bench seats?
3. The brochure I found online shows this boat with a "transom plate"(a board on the outside of the transom) the boat I have does not have one and shows no evidence of one being removed. Can I add one? And how do I attach it?
The transom has a split in the aluminum right in the middle see pictures should I junk the boat? I do not want to, my boy is excited about restoring it and it is way cheaper than a new one.
Thanks in advance for any help.
1. It came with a 9.5 evanrude is this motor big enough to push us around the lakes?
2. Can anyone tell me if they made "marine grade" plywood in 71? And do I need to use it now to replace the plywood on the 3 bench seats?
3. The brochure I found online shows this boat with a "transom plate"(a board on the outside of the transom) the boat I have does not have one and shows no evidence of one being removed. Can I add one? And how do I attach it?
The transom has a split in the aluminum right in the middle see pictures should I junk the boat? I do not want to, my boy is excited about restoring it and it is way cheaper than a new one.
Thanks in advance for any help.