Hello all,<br /> I've never posted on this forum before, but was invited to do so from a friend on another forum. Please forgive me if I am foregoing any traditions that are part of the iboat forum.
I am an avid angler and have the opportunity to purchase a boat which may be perfect for me to start out with. It is a 71 Seaswirl 16.5 ft. that looks to be in good condition. It has a 4 cyl. Chevy II engine with an OMC outdrive. I'm looking for any help I can get in finding out more about these boats and also wanted to introduce myself in case I do buy it and then need resources to fix it up. It has been stored under cover and the owner tells me that it should run just fine with some TLC. It needs some new wires that look rather corroded and I'm fairly sure that it will need carb rebuild kits. A bunch of general maintenance stuff. I'm an amatuer mechanic but I get the feeling I'll be in over my head with a lot of the things involved in this project. The boat looks like it is in good shape, no stress cracks or dents etc. and the engine looks clean with just a hint of rust. Anyway, I look forward to chatting with you all. J 