Hello all, Purchased an '87 14ft McKee Craft from eBay. After reading the many horror stories re: water in the foam, and before beginning the difficult rebuild [it had been a commercial work boat], I bought digital hanging scales and lifted the boat. Taking to a truck weight scale is not nearly accurate enough. The boat weighted 717 lbs, about equal fore and aft. Advertised weight is 665 lbs. Cut 3" x 6" strip into interior down through wood, drilled hole in transom near drain, drilled 3/4" holes down into foam. No water. Called and spoke with Chris McKee, who is bringing the boats back. He said that the average weight for a 14ft was 690 lbs, and that my boat was dry. Mr. McKee said only way water gets into hull is through cracks and damage to exterior. Have repainted hull interior and exterior, installing new 6 gal tank and battery behind bench which is positioned behind the console. Will install new 40 hp Tohatsu soon. Spoke with dealer, who sells all motors and who owns a 14 ft. McKee craft, he says that the 40 hp is the right motor for that boat. Tempting to get one of 50s of the 40 / 50s out there, but the trick is that the 50s just move the torque and hp curves to the right at higher rpms where you don't normally operate..
