Posted: 10/04/2009 at 10:44pm | IP Logged

I picked her up on ebay ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIte m&item=120468022093&viewitem= ) about 2 weeks ago.  Complete with trailer for $2841.00, was donated to a nonprofit for resale, Boat Ministries.  Was sold as is, where is and stated that motor (2002 merc 75 HP 2 stroke) did not run.  Odd part was that the selling city was where my lake lot is which is only 25 min from where I live.  After studying  the pictures I realized that it had an ALUMINUM deck.  Which was a WOW for me.   I had to put two new tires ($200)and wheels on it to get it home, then new bearings ($20).  The motor was missing the prop and a few other pieces.  I purchased a new regulator ($200) bought a new fuel line with pump ($20)and ran a fuel line into a gas tank.  I had to replace the ignition switch ($40) battery ($59)primed it and it started.  It would not shift gears....it is missing part of the shift stuf on the engine. I ordered it last Friday ($68) changed the gear lube, which was good and clean, and by moving by hand it seems to be fine. I picked up a new prop from Cabellas bat cave (Discount returns at my local cabellas) Mercuriser 14X13 for ($54) and the middle part ($29).  My son and I spent 4 hours removing all the furniture, playpen etc. and scraped all the rotton carpet off.   I have all new furniture coming in this week ($1600) delivered, new bimni top ($398) and new marine vinal flooring ($290) so should have all back together in about two weeks.  It has 4 fishing chairs one in each corner and I orderd the extra plush high backs....  I will post finished pics in a few weeks.  O, I also purchased last year model color depth finder from the bat cave for ($140-new in box regular $280) so I will have less than $5800 ready to go.  Anything I need to know??  Thanks Paul