That hole in the lake I throw money into

JSJJ388

JSJJ388

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And input on if it's worth fixing up if I get it dirt cheap?

Guy doesn't have the title for it. But apparently that's really not a problem. I'm trying to pick it up for dirt cheap and see if it can be fixed. Fair warning, my boating knowledge ends with Jon boats.

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Looks a lot like the old West Wind we had (well have, its just in the woods...). It was either a 1969 or 1970, and the motor was the other year.
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JSJJ388 said:
And input on if it's worth fixing up if I get it dirt cheap?
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It's been my experience that if he PAID you to take the MF it would never be worth fixing up. But you may have extra time to tinker and boats may be your passion.
 
CasterTroy said:
It's been my experience that if he PAID you to take the MF it would never be worth fixing up. But you may have extra time to tinker and boats may be your passion.
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Always wanted a boat. Figure this may be a cheap entry. Yes, I know, the purchase price will be the cheapest part.
 
CasterTroy said:
It's been my experience that if he PAID you to take the MF it would never be worth fixing up. But you may have extra time to tinker and boats may be your passion.
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I was given a boat. It cost me $300 in tires to get it home, something broke every time we took it out, and sold it for less than I had spent on it over a couple summers...
 
justjeepin86 said:
If you aren't getting it free, I would walk. Old boats like that are hard to get rid of. Speaking of which, Dad has one that looks like that at the farm. You can have it for free.
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Ok, well sounds like its free or nothing then. May get it and just use the trailer if the boat is worthless.
 
JSJJ388 said:
And input on if it's worth fixing up if I get it dirt cheap?

Guy doesn't have the title for it. But apparently that's really not a problem. I'm trying to pick it up for dirt cheap and see if it can be fixed. Fair warning, my boating knowledge ends with Jon boats.

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Whatever it is, it has a rather small Johnson. I know nothing about boats, just wanted that quoted out of context for the rest of the middle schoolers to point at giggle at.
 
ManglerYJ said:
Whatever it is, I has a rather small Johnson.
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Its good that youve come to grips with your situation. Admitting the problem is the first step in solving the problem. :D:flipoff2:
 
That old of a Johnson is a true 125HP. Th newer ones changed the way they rate HP.
 
JSJJ388 said:
Ok, well sounds like its free or nothing then. May get it and just use the trailer if the boat is worthless.
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Build a wood stand for it, and fix the floor. Put a slide off the back vs the engine. Let the kiddos use it for a play house.
 
paradisePWoffrd said:
Build a wood stand for it, and fix the floor. Put a slide off the back vs the engine. Let the kiddos use it for a play house.
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My boy would have a blast with that!
 
The logo on the side clearly indicates to me that it's a Grady White, and although I haven't ever seen one quite like that, I was able to determine its a 1968-74 Grady White Capri 171. Believe it or not, they have all of their sales info still available on their website today: https://www.gradywhite.com/brochure/archived-brochures/

That being said, I wouldn't pay anything for it, but it could be a fun project depending on what overall condition its in. The old 2 strokes can be made to run again but it will take a lot of work and all of the rubber bits have likely deteriorated. Will need new fuel lines, a new tank, and a carb rebuild at a minimum.
 
I build boats for a living. This could be a cool pond or lake boat after a small fortune has been invested, but if you have visions of sailing the high seas in it, well... it's been nice knowing ya.

All the wood core in it is for sure gone by now. So structurally it's questionable. The laminate is likely deteriorated by all the UV it's been exposed to.

If it has any wires in it I wouldn't use them.
The engine while likely salvageable would take considerable cash and time hunting parts. Once you got it running it's going to be loud and smoke so much it will take away from the yachting life style you may be imagining. Plus after you get it to run the reliability will be questionable, it has zero resale value so you'll be upside down in your investment. That and 125 ponies on that tub is liable to snap the transom off on the first big wake you hit at wide open. See first comments above about the lack of structural integrity that is most likely at play.

The trailer has been dunked in who knows what and is likely scrap metal at this point. Rot from the inside out is typical of those painted steel tube boat trailers.

So all in I'm a big NO - Run Away!

But if you do go through with it, wear your life jacket and buy salvage insurance so you don't get slapped with an epa clean waterways fine when she goes to the bottom.

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Tim88XJ said:
The logo on the side clearly indicates to me that it's a Grady White, and although I haven't ever seen one quite like that, I was able to determine its a 1968-74 Grady White Capri 171. Believe it or not, they have all of their sales info still available on their website today: https://www.gradywhite.com/brochure/archived-brochures/

That being said, I wouldn't pay anything for it, but it could be a fun project depending on what overall condition its in. The old 2 strokes can be made to run again but it will take a lot of work and all of the rubber bits have likely deteriorated. Will need new fuel lines, a new tank, and a carb rebuild at a minimum.
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Motor is 1972.
 
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