Had this boat a few years now, it's a 88 Weekender 230. Love the boat. I figured the transom was toast, as the fiberglass panels in the engine bay for accessories and electronics were rotted out. Visually the transom looks great on the outside, no sealant around the outdrive, you'd never expect it. Not taking on water. I figured I'd drill a couple small inspection holes, and sure enough, black mush came out.
I'm sure it's been like this for a long, long time. I really only use the boat to fart around, sit and float around and listen to music. I did do a 200 mile trip to the Apostle Islands and back in it last summer. I'm sure I'll get some flack for that one, with its condition.
Now here's my thoughts. The 350 in it is original, runs great though. Boat cruises nice at 30, tops out at 42. If I'm going to rebuild the transom and whatever else back there is rotted out, thinking it would be a good time to repower to the optional 454 they could come with, and a bravo drive, since the Alpha wouldn't like that very much I'm sure.
Curious what people have paid in the past to have the fiberglass work professionally done? Or since I really don't go far in the boat, just leave it as is and tackle it myself eventually?
Now if there is any recommendations in Wisconsin or Minnesota for having the work done also, that would be great. I'm pretty handy, construction background, and mechanically inclined.
I'm sure it's been like this for a long, long time. I really only use the boat to fart around, sit and float around and listen to music. I did do a 200 mile trip to the Apostle Islands and back in it last summer. I'm sure I'll get some flack for that one, with its condition.
Now here's my thoughts. The 350 in it is original, runs great though. Boat cruises nice at 30, tops out at 42. If I'm going to rebuild the transom and whatever else back there is rotted out, thinking it would be a good time to repower to the optional 454 they could come with, and a bravo drive, since the Alpha wouldn't like that very much I'm sure.
Curious what people have paid in the past to have the fiberglass work professionally done? Or since I really don't go far in the boat, just leave it as is and tackle it myself eventually?
Now if there is any recommendations in Wisconsin or Minnesota for having the work done also, that would be great. I'm pretty handy, construction background, and mechanically inclined.