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Thanks everyone for the conversation. I was going to go on a test ride today but I didn't have anyone to go along with me that has knowledge of boats. jconstab, I agree with you about taking the boat out into the gulf. I would probably only take it out to one of the buoy stations just outside of Clearwater pass for bait on a calm day. I'll mostly be staying in the intercoastal and backwater areas. This is new to me, so I will try to get comfortable on a boat while staying real close to land. I do understand that it can be dangerous even when in the intercoastal waterways. I have taken a basic boating course offered by the US powersquadron just to get some basics in my head.
The boat was kept on a lift for years and wiring was starting to corrode at the battery terminals and I'm not sure where else. The owner took it to a mechanic and asked what maintenance should be done on the boat. He gave her a list of what needed to be done and she spent about $650 getting the suggested work done. I still need to speak with him to find out the details.
The trolling motor that came with the boat malfunctioned and she fought to get a new one. When she got it back they never used it. I'm not sure what size or make it is. What does everyone think would be a minumum power necessary for this boat?
It does have a triumph trailer and the transom is supported.
Troll, where do you usually take your boat? Pine flat, Shaver, Courtright, or Wishon. I used to live in Trimmer in the winters and Dinkey Creek in the summers from 92-98. I love the winters here in Florida, I do miss it out there.
Jerry
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