New to the forum and introducing my first project!

ChrisDJrNJ

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Good evening all! I picked up a project for next to nothing. The owner advised me the Merc 9.9 on this thing ran last year and was properly winterized. The boat is in need of some work. This is the first installment on the resto/conversion that in the works for this thing. I'm going to work to build this into a hybrid that would be very similar to a skiff boat for flats fishing. Any suggestions, insight, ideas are all welcome. I'm looking forward to seeing what we can do with this boat and bring it back from the grave. Thank you all!
 

tpenfield

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:welcome:

Post up some pictures when you can, as you will get more and better responses. There is a set of instructions on posting pictures in the 'stickies' at the top of the forums. A 9.9 HP engine on a 16 foot boat is not going to win you any races, but if the boat is just for fishing, then it may not be of concern.
 

gm280

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Yea I too don't think you will plane the boat out with a 9.9 HP on 16' boat. But if you are merely easing along slowly and fishing, it will work great. Get us some pictures to see.
 

ChrisDJrNJ

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Here are some pictures as promised! I'm sorry for the last three uploading weird. My guess is because I took them horizontal on my cell. Here she is in all her glory. Definitely in rough shape and needing a deep clean. I have plans to do a nice deep clean this weekend and see how it comes out.
 

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