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I'm with that mechanic. If you can afford a newer boat, that is the way I would go. A 30 year old boat is going to have rot issues if it has never been touched and this would be my biggest concern over cleanliness, drives, equipment etc... Stringers, transom and fuel tanks are an expensive...

Well, I recommend you have a proper PROFESSIONAL marine survey done on whichever boat your leaning towards. Use an independent surveyor, not someone from the marina where the boat is. A late '80's boat may look clean (or not) but, I would want to be sure there was no rot in the transom or...

Spring looks like it is here at last! The garage is no longer in the deep freeze and I have started tinkering with the mechanical stuff for Project THUNDERSTRUCK. Oh, it turns out this boat is a 1965! Thunderstruck gets it name from the Thunderbird boat company (original owners of Formula) and...

As promised... link to new project thread http://forums.endlessboating.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13029#post13029

So, if you read the other threads you'll remember I sold project SEANZI (a 1965 Donzi Ski Sporter 16) and mad a trip all the way to Miami for a 1965 Formula Jr. in much worse shape! Here's the first post back in December 2016: Well, It's been a while since I reported in..... I have been busy...

...and a happy new year! Keep it safe and we'll all be boating in a few weeks :)

Well, It's been a while since I reported in..... I have been busy boat-wise though. The original 1966 Formula Jr deal in BC was taking too long. The current owner is using the boat to build a new set of moulds. This is his "retirement" project but, he has been even busier since retiring at the...

To be clear, that's the I/O inline six cylinder 250cid Mercruiser 165, right?

Well, maybe not "tough" , more like a Pain in the *ss. Just too many hoops to jump through with silly regulations. For one, the border crossing you are going to use needs 3 days advance warning. This is not required for a boat, just the trailer. You also need letters from the trailer...

204 Escape, Any longer reports on your Hercules trailer tires. btw, Hercules brand is owned by Cooper Tire. They may or may not be manufactured in the US. Cooper/Hercules has 8 tire plants worldwide.

Well, The plan to get my Formula Jr. out of Florida is really picking up speed. Crossing the Canadian/US border with a US trailer is sooooo difficult as Canada treats the trailer like a vehicle. So, I always buy a trailer in Canada and haul it down empty to wherever I'm going. However, this...

Since 2014, I have noticed an issue with my stern drive being less than responsive and dropping down (over a day or two) while on the trailer. I replaced all the lines and had the trim pump serviced. Everything still worked, just not really well. I could not find any visible leaks. My...

...I have been boating A LOT! Poker runs, lake tours and the show circuit 2016 has been a busy boating season despite some not-so-nice weather. The trend looks to continue and I also have a trip planned to Florida to pick up my new project boat (a 1965 Formula Jr). Is everyone else...

Have new gears... brought her up to 4,500rpm... Still like to try one less blade than my Hi - Five So......... Looking for a Trophy Plus.

Changed the gearing.... no need for this prop anymore

Just a few weeks away now!

Florida deal saved, boat purchased ... picked up and in temporary storage in Miami until I can get her :)

De Foul worked great! bottom repair went smoothly. So nice in fact that I'd like to strip the boat down , flip it and do the entire hull..... Just not now :) There's boatin' to be done :) New gears are in, the drive is on, I personally re-varnished the decks with a decent job (except for the...

Okay, FLA deal may have been resurrected...:bounce:

Well, the DeFoul worked brilliant! I sanded the area and epoxied over in 3 coats... now I'd like to do the whole bottom :) (maybe another year). Filled the seam with 3M 5200 and I'll re apply anti foul paint tomorrow. The drive is at the shop... have it back in a couple of days. Unexpectedly...