Hey Guys and Gals,
I've just about got my first
boat resto done and have just brought the other into the yard to get started on. First
boat was a floor
rebuild and fiber glassed and trim
motor rebuild but had to swap it out with a new one,and the final touch was the
engine completely rebuild. boat has been checked out and just needs to get re registered and put back in the
water. Its just a little daily cruiser. I changed up the
interior a bit so it only holds 6 people and the
engine is a 85hp
Mercury. Anyway.
Next
project has a small cuddy
cabin,no
power or
galley anything. I plan to put a small
generator and a small fridge in along with a microwave and a dual burner
electric counter top
stove.I have a limited amount of counter space so nothing will be very big. I have to rebuild the floor and engine as well,it also is a small one with a 85hp
motor.Mercury.The
hull is in great shape as well as the
trailer to carry it.
I plan to put it in the Gulf down in the Beaumont area on good days and just putt around the bay to
Houston maybe San Padre when I get her finished. This will be a temp boat while I save enough
money to buy something around 30' to 45'. I know I will be working on this one too but that to me will be my peace of mind cause I will know everything that has been done to it.. I'm thinking I will travel the great loop at first and if all goes well stay in
Florida in the south west or the keys maybe.
my question is Will this size boat be good enough to maybe go from Island to Island all the way down to
Puerto Rico and maybe to the Mexican coastline back up to
Texas? and which ,motors should I be looking for. I want something with good
fuel mileage and good speed (in case I need to out run a storm or get out the way)? Gas or
diesel?