Thank you for this. It is possibly the most helpful answer ever as it gives me a pathway to consider looking at repair. I have since bought a...
Thank you all. I have a few more questions AWL? What is that? Identified the initial rot as I was able to see some warping of the white paint...
I could put a strop around the boat and bring some tension onto the gunwales which presumably would expose any broken joints I cant see in the...
I should have said "fixing". I'm still suffering the emotional turmoil of potentially losing one of my all-time favourite boats.... :( i found...
If you look in the back of one of the photos the rot was isolated to one area where the port joined the transom. I've cut it all out plus a safety...
This is a 1970's 17ft Pelin Plywood "Nomad". Not sure how globally popular they were but here in New Zealand they were well known. This is a...
Thanks, They are indeed dock scars from a day where the wind kicked up on an exposed ramp and turned the boat round hitting a stone seawall....
So my poor old wooden 17ft Pelin has had some nicks and dings over its life. The images attached show a couple of spots where it's been well...
I have a 17ft (I believe Pelin) from around the 70's/80's with a 70hp Johnson on it that has never missed a beat and has full service history. It...
OK, so updates. I've now secured a good condition, running circa 200hp Marinised V6 Ford block which came from another 28 footer. It'll be shipped...
So just had a quick look at the listing. Both engines are Ford short deck Windsors 221ci from 1962 My thought is to grab one and drop it with...
Ok, so after a very adventurous morning we abandoned rafting and went for a simple old tow. We waited for Mother Nature to do her thin and boy did...
Agreed, its blowing a gale here so will wait for a few clear days before venturing out.
Thanks All, Rafting it is, with an outboard for backup. I really appreciate you all sharing your knowledge and advice. Hopefully this weekend i...
Thanks again all of you. I think i'm going to go with a 15hp on a bracket on the Duckboard. If we have any issues with the outboard or bracket...
Thank you all. I think i'll have a look at the Rafting option, with a 20hp bolted to the duckboard "just in case" . Just looking at a few guides...
HI There, i'm off to relocate the boat next weekend (weather permitting). I am considering either towing it with my 17ft fizz which has a 70hp...
Thanks, hoping to get on it this weekend and do some climbing. When you suggest SBC is this an abbreviation for "Short Block Chevy" or have i...
Thanks, Have you any thoughts on the previous comments about the safety of gas on board? That rattled me a bit and logically makes sense. I...
Can i rather ignorantly check here, As a displacement hull it would not be expected to plane (e.g lower horsepower needed?) and as a "full...
