sonicwonder2000
Member
A hardy "hi" to the group. I just wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself; I'm an overworked, underpaid, software engineer form Southern California with a passion for boating and fishing. I built a wooden skiff twelve years ago that I would regularly take off the Laguna Coast, but after seven years in my girlfriend's garage, and an onslaught of cat pee and hairballs, I thought it best to look for a new ride .
On a whim, I saw an aluminum boat on CL and pulled the trigger. Now keep in mind, I know NOTHING about captaining a larger boat. My wooden skiff was a cartopper, so I have never even traillered before .... needless to say, I've been spending a lot of late nights here on the forum (you guys rock!!) trying to soak up all I can.
The boat is a 1984 19' Gregor Sea Hawk (that looks to be) in good condition; it came with a 50hp Mercury 2stroke of the same year and galvanized trailer. I am planning a rebuild after I get over the shock of this thing in my driveway! One thing that has me worried is the fact that I want to use this in the ocean, and I saw the thread on salt water deterioration. I do NOT want my boat ending up like this! Any advice on the matter (coatings, care, etc) would be greatly appreciated.
On with the pics!
On a whim, I saw an aluminum boat on CL and pulled the trigger. Now keep in mind, I know NOTHING about captaining a larger boat. My wooden skiff was a cartopper, so I have never even traillered before .... needless to say, I've been spending a lot of late nights here on the forum (you guys rock!!) trying to soak up all I can.
The boat is a 1984 19' Gregor Sea Hawk (that looks to be) in good condition; it came with a 50hp Mercury 2stroke of the same year and galvanized trailer. I am planning a rebuild after I get over the shock of this thing in my driveway! One thing that has me worried is the fact that I want to use this in the ocean, and I saw the thread on salt water deterioration. I do NOT want my boat ending up like this! Any advice on the matter (coatings, care, etc) would be greatly appreciated.
On with the pics!