05-05-2010, 08:12 PM
I was planning on buying an aluminum fishing boat sometime next year, but a friend found a deal on a larger boat that I couldn't pass up. It is an older boat (which is why it was in my price range). It is a 1974 BRC Seaswirl open bow boat. It has a 165 HP Mercruiser inboard motor in it. I believe it is a 6 cylinder.
I have never used anything other than an electric trolling motor, so I am not really sure what I need to do to get this boat ready for the lake. I called a marina in Orem, and asked them, but they told me that no shop will work on, or service a boat this old. The guy I bought it from did all the work himself.
Is there anyone out there with an older boat that could give me tips on how to get my boat ready for the season? I would really like to give it a spring tune up, but I don't know anything about boats at this time. I realize it is kind of dumb of me to buy a boat that I know nothing about, but you gotta start somewhere, right? Any way, I would appreciate any tips on boat care, or maybe a suggestion of a shop, or person who works on older boats. Thanks!
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I have never used anything other than an electric trolling motor, so I am not really sure what I need to do to get this boat ready for the lake. I called a marina in Orem, and asked them, but they told me that no shop will work on, or service a boat this old. The guy I bought it from did all the work himself.
Is there anyone out there with an older boat that could give me tips on how to get my boat ready for the season? I would really like to give it a spring tune up, but I don't know anything about boats at this time. I realize it is kind of dumb of me to buy a boat that I know nothing about, but you gotta start somewhere, right? Any way, I would appreciate any tips on boat care, or maybe a suggestion of a shop, or person who works on older boats. Thanks!
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