Restoring!!!

jcw1503 · 01-21-09, 04:53 PM

I am fixing up my 1982 hydrasport i bought a little while ago, i have not had a chance to take it out because it took a while for me to get the liscense and registration deal worked out, there was wrong information sent from the seller so it took a while!!!

I am thinking of going ahead and recarpeting it. It is getting to that point and i was wondering where is the best price to get the marine carpet at?

where is the best quality?
and
where is the best price?

Thanks!!!

Earl Marshall · 01-21-09, 05:36 PM

Just my 2 cents but I believe that I would check the motor out before I put a lot of money in it.

jcw1503 · 01-21-09, 05:42 PM

Everything works on it, the person seeling it took me out on it, however, i am new to this, so do you think i should get the motor checked out anyways?

Earl Marshall · 01-21-09, 05:52 PM

I do believe that I would have the compression checked and the put the rabbit ears on and listen to it run. Been there got burnt up on a boat no good.

jcw1503 · 01-21-09, 05:58 PM

ok thanks i appreciate it!!!

bamabassman · 01-21-09, 07:18 PM

listen to earl on this one pal. have that motor checked out with a fine tooth comb BEFORE you do anything else.

Mac2 · 01-22-09, 08:30 AM

www.tinboats.com has a lot of mods and information about fixing up boats. I've added decking and carpeting to my new boat using their information. Very helpful site concerning techniques and materials when working on boats. Check it out. Good Fishing, Mac

quenston · 01-22-09, 10:07 AM

I agree with Bama and Earl I just went through this with a boat I bought took it out on the water and told the guy ok I will think about it and he said that he was gonna have it winterized so I took his word for it and the other day i went to take it out on the water and I had a pool of lower unit grease and about a 3 inch crack in my lower unit and now 1200 bucks later I am back on the water so yeah get it checked by a credible mechanic,

Mac2 · 01-27-09, 08:17 AM

MY APOLOGY.....It's www.tinboats.net for the good website on mods for boats, and not www.tinboats.com as shown. Sorry for the blooper. Good Fishing, Mac

01-21-09, 04:53 PM	#1
jcw1503 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 617	Restoring!!! I am fixing up my 1982 hydrasport i bought a little while ago, i have not had a chance to take it out because it took a while for me to get the liscense and registration deal worked out, there was wrong information sent from the seller so it took a while!!! I am thinking of going ahead and recarpeting it. It is getting to that point and i was wondering where is the best price to get the marine carpet at? where is the best quality? and where is the best price? Thanks!!!

01-21-09, 05:36 PM	#2
Earl Marshall BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Salyersville,KY Posts: 247	Just my 2 cents but I believe that I would check the motor out before I put a lot of money in it.

01-21-09, 05:42 PM	#3
jcw1503 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 617	Everything works on it, the person seeling it took me out on it, however, i am new to this, so do you think i should get the motor checked out anyways?

01-21-09, 05:52 PM	#4
Earl Marshall BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Salyersville,KY Posts: 247	I do believe that I would have the compression checked and the put the rabbit ears on and listen to it run. Been there got burnt up on a boat no good.

01-21-09, 05:58 PM	#5
jcw1503 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 617	ok thanks i appreciate it!!!

01-21-09, 07:18 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	listen to earl on this one pal. have that motor checked out with a fine tooth comb BEFORE you do anything else.

01-22-09, 08:30 AM	#7
Mac2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 389	www.tinboats.com has a lot of mods and information about fixing up boats. I've added decking and carpeting to my new boat using their information. Very helpful site concerning techniques and materials when working on boats. Check it out. Good Fishing, Mac

01-22-09, 10:07 AM	#8
quenston BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wyandotte, Ok. Posts: 121	I agree with Bama and Earl I just went through this with a boat I bought took it out on the water and told the guy ok I will think about it and he said that he was gonna have it winterized so I took his word for it and the other day i went to take it out on the water and I had a pool of lower unit grease and about a 3 inch crack in my lower unit and now 1200 bucks later I am back on the water so yeah get it checked by a credible mechanic,

01-27-09, 08:17 AM	#9
Mac2 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 389	MY APOLOGY.....It's www.tinboats.net for the good website on mods for boats, and not www.tinboats.com as shown. Sorry for the blooper. Good Fishing, Mac

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