new 86 larson need some help!!

[powerstroke7.3]

Hey everyone, i am new to this site as well as boating. i recently picked up a larson 17' bowrider inboard outboard. The guy i bough *** from bought it to take the motor out of it an dput it in his other boat. He said nothing was wrong with this boat except a soft spot in the floor. SOmebody told me somthings about worrying about stringers? what are these like the frame? And what do i have for motor options and where should i start? any other advice is greatly appreciated thank you.

Tony

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: new 86 larson need some help!!

Eather find a doner boat like the PO did, and get ready for alot of work, or sell it and get one thats complete.
If he took the whole engine and drive assembly out, then there is alot of things to get and install.

I'd seriously start looking for one that you can rob the parts from.

 

[bigredinohio]

Re: new 86 larson need some help!!

Welcome to iboats.

Basicly, stringers are beams that run the length of the boat under the deck (floor) that supports the hull. 9 times out of 10, a soft spot in the deck usually means a deck, stringer and transom repair, but not always. I'd recommend that you do a search on "stringer", "transom", "deck" & "core test" and read some threads. There is a lot of good info.

 

[powerstroke7.3]

Re: new 86 larson need some help!!

well all he took was the motor the outboard is still in the back of the boat. also i got this boat for $100 doallars so i figured itd be worth fixing even if i sell it later.

 

[lovethosesearays]

Re: new 86 larson need some help!!

Hey everyone, i am new to this site as well as boating. i recently picked up a larson 17' bowrider inboard outboard. The guy i bough *** from bought it to take the motor out of it an dput it in his other boat. He said nothing was wrong with this boat except a soft spot in the floor. SOmebody told me somthings about worrying about stringers? what are these like the frame? And what do i have for motor options and where should i start? any other advice is greatly appreciated thank you.

Tony

tony, just registered with iboat. Not very computer savvy. Can't find where tom post a thread (ask a question). Can you guide me? Thanks. ron

 

[powerstroke7.3]

Re: new 86 larson need some help!!

what the hell are you sayin?