CoolHand
Active member
Hi All. First post. I've been here for a while reviewing all the boat mods and information.
I have inherited a boat and aquired a motor for it. I thought I would post and get some suggestions on what to do with it.
Unfortunately the boat is a little too lightweight, I think, to do too much to. It's a 1975 Lowe 14LittleV. The specs are still on the transom so I know that it's only meant to max out at 10HP and 500Lb capacity. I don't think it would be safe to add the weight of flooring and it's not terribly wide so stability could be an issue. The beam is 48. I didn't measure at the transom but I would guess 36ish. Knowing all that my initial plan is to replace the rotted transom, put steelflex on the hull to seal the rivets and seams and possibly use roll-on bedliner or rubber mats inside on the floor to make it less slippery and deaden noise. I have some clamp on type seats and will probably add some lights so I can fish later into the eve. The motor I got locally. It's a 1966 Johnson 9.5. I started it the first day and it seemed to run pretty good. I figure a tune up is in order. New impeller to be safe, plugs, carb cleaning and check the lower unit. Then I'll need a trailer but that's a later deal.
Am I on target or does anyone have better suggestions for me?
Attached a few pictures. I hope I did it right.
I have inherited a boat and aquired a motor for it. I thought I would post and get some suggestions on what to do with it.
Unfortunately the boat is a little too lightweight, I think, to do too much to. It's a 1975 Lowe 14LittleV. The specs are still on the transom so I know that it's only meant to max out at 10HP and 500Lb capacity. I don't think it would be safe to add the weight of flooring and it's not terribly wide so stability could be an issue. The beam is 48. I didn't measure at the transom but I would guess 36ish. Knowing all that my initial plan is to replace the rotted transom, put steelflex on the hull to seal the rivets and seams and possibly use roll-on bedliner or rubber mats inside on the floor to make it less slippery and deaden noise. I have some clamp on type seats and will probably add some lights so I can fish later into the eve. The motor I got locally. It's a 1966 Johnson 9.5. I started it the first day and it seemed to run pretty good. I figure a tune up is in order. New impeller to be safe, plugs, carb cleaning and check the lower unit. Then I'll need a trailer but that's a later deal.
Am I on target or does anyone have better suggestions for me?
Attached a few pictures. I hope I did it right.