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[tashasdaddy]

20 ft center console Fiesta, 2004 40 Johnson, with trailer, $1800. will pick it up tomorrow.

 

[NelsonQ]

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Looks like a great buy TD

 

[Stoutcat]

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Congrats TD!

Man oh man, is that going to be fun or what... St. Johns cruise?

I'd get one of those camper enclosure things, a porta-potti, a cooler, some extra gas, a cot, and then just idle my way into the sunset. Dang!

Congrats again!

Alan

 

[5150abf]

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$1800!!!! what a find, I really don't see how you can go wrong and it is already a CC so you won't have to mess with that.

Nice.

 

[MikDee]

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Good for You TD! It looks "Way Cool!" lots of luck with it!

 

[tashasdaddy]

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got it home, long day and drive, excellant to tow, in much better condition, than i thought. it's 2004 50 hp Johnny instead of a 40hp. has sat for 3 years, so carb cleaning is in my future. great compression, and spark.

2 bow fishing seats, gate is off the bow, so no problem with the wireless trolling motor. attached to the center console are a back to back seat, with livewell, and dry storage, then helm double bench, and across the strean is a full couch. i going to openly say "i stole this one also"!!!!! will get pics soon.

 

[VaGent]

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got it home, long day and drive, excellant to tow, in much better condition, than i thought. it's 2004 50 hp Johnny instead of a 40hp. has sat for 3 years, so carb cleaning is in my future. great compression, and spark.

2 bow fishing seats, gate is off the bow, so no problem with the wireless trolling motor. attached to the center console are a back to back seat, with livewell, and dry storage, then helm double bench, and across the strean is a full couch. i going to openly say "i stole this one also"!!!!! will get pics soon.

You "stoled" it huh? Well I want it back. LOL Nice looking toon ya got there friend. Is there another on laying around like it I could "steal too"? lol

 

[tashasdaddy]

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when they pop up on craigslist you have to be ready to make the move. the carbs was full of oil, siphoned down as the tank was higher. cleaned and fired right up.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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[Bob_VT]

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I have been eying those for some time..... look like the best fishing platform you can get. I rebuilt one about 16 years ago with all new decking and carpet...... real simple construction.

I would have some clear plastic sides made for the "stormy" days.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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we just get wet in Fl.

 

[rrhodes]

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Looks like a great restoration project. Is the deck solid?

 

[tashasdaddy]

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deck is absolutely solid, no water stains underneath either. upholstery, little paint, and figuring out the wiring rats nest. impeller today.

 

[MikDee]

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Man, That is a "Honey"! Perfect layout, and size! Plus, a nice late model 50hp Johnny to boot, I'd grab it in a heartbeat, and I'm not even into Toon's. I think you got The Deal of the Century! Good Luck TD

 

[SnappingTurtle]

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Can't beat the price. Looks like a great project, just the kind that moves along fast, keeping the motivation factor high.

The part I like best about your new project, is no fiberglass sanding and grinding!

Hows the motor run? In Europe your total cost for the package could almost be recovered just by selling it.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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so far the motor runs great, going to try to do impeller today. new steering system, and converting to premix and taxes, title transfer, registration boat and trailer, set me back $300. impeller and the rest i should get out with another $200.

 

[Gary H NC]

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Looks good TD! Easy to work on and a great project!
Better post up some pics when she is all clean and the restore is finished...

 

[Jeff Walkowiak]

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your pictures helped me with the height of the engine,, I suspected mine was way too low,, your engine being a 50 johnson mine is the 50 evinrude. giving me a lot of trouble with weeds fouling the prop,, worse than riding a ski, I raised mine 3.5 inches to get the cavitation plate even with the bottom of the engine tray. plus my engine was so low that water sprayed all over the engine cover.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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Jeff, mine has not been in the water yet. was going to do impeller today, but got into the wiring.

 

[chrisg]

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Looks OK, noting a little duck tape cant fix!

Now you'll have to move to the boat restoration forum!