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Old 07-15-2018, 11:44 AM
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Not surprisingly, part of my concern is that I haven't seen a boat like this before. Its hard to know whats right or how it was supposed to be. Yes you can rig and repair anything but is that how it really was designed? I have no clue how many owners there were before I got it, but know of at least 3.

Just taking one step at a time.

Boat is currently in the water. Haven't had the engine running reliably enough before this stage to even get it to a marina for haul out.
Was towed to current location around January 18.

I've left the slip 3 times in 7 months.
1)Went motor around the marina just on test run. Shifting was so difficult, went back to dock. Replaced rusty shift cable.
2)Actually went out past the marina walls on 4/29(about an hour) using outboard fuel tank. Things seems to work decently, nothing quit on me.
3)Went out for 3 hours 5/20, after fuel system replacement. Really good day, but prop shaft backed out of coupling on last minute reverse to back into slip.

And if the water tank is not in the bow, where is it on your boat?
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