chadzeilenga
Well-known member
Hi all,
Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm in the process of transferring my grandfathers aluminum 1972 Sears 14' boat to my name. It was my inheritance along with a 73 Evinrude 18hp that runs like a top and moves the boat pretty good!
Does anyone have any literature on these boats?
The boat is in pretty good shape, no leaks and transom is solid, but needs some small things done on it. A few items on the list are:
- Find a threaded drain plug. It has had those flimsy rubber Walmart Plugs and they don't always seal well on the threaded hole. I'm not sure of the thread size yet.
- Install new foam under the seats
- Install a new transom pad as the old one is deteriorated from sun
- Clean the oxidization from the aluminum. The boat has spent some winters turned upside down near the shoreline of lake and the iron in the water has stained it.
- Decide what to do with the inside bottom of the boat. It was painted at one point, but that is all worn away and the bottom is pretty slick. What do others typically do for these? A non-stick epoxy?
I also have a 57 Johnson Seahorse 7.5 that I have from my other grandfather to go with it as well. Motor runs good, just not as fast as the 18hp!
Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm in the process of transferring my grandfathers aluminum 1972 Sears 14' boat to my name. It was my inheritance along with a 73 Evinrude 18hp that runs like a top and moves the boat pretty good!
Does anyone have any literature on these boats?
The boat is in pretty good shape, no leaks and transom is solid, but needs some small things done on it. A few items on the list are:
- Find a threaded drain plug. It has had those flimsy rubber Walmart Plugs and they don't always seal well on the threaded hole. I'm not sure of the thread size yet.
- Install new foam under the seats
- Install a new transom pad as the old one is deteriorated from sun
- Clean the oxidization from the aluminum. The boat has spent some winters turned upside down near the shoreline of lake and the iron in the water has stained it.
- Decide what to do with the inside bottom of the boat. It was painted at one point, but that is all worn away and the bottom is pretty slick. What do others typically do for these? A non-stick epoxy?
I also have a 57 Johnson Seahorse 7.5 that I have from my other grandfather to go with it as well. Motor runs good, just not as fast as the 18hp!