I just bought a 1972 Mx16 a few days ago and although I only paid $100 for the boat and trailer I'm very excited and anxious to get to work on it. It needs a lot of work like replacing the transom which I'm pretty nervous about but I think that being nervous about that will keep me checking things to make sure they're done right. I've done transoms before but on boats that will never see a very heavy motor. But with the help of youtube videos and advise from some of you on here I think I have a good chance.
It also needs paint which will probably be my favorite part of the whole restoration. This way I can paint it any way I want and I have to admit I'm not a big fan of the black and gold that it currently has.
And I would like to redo the interior much like the boat pictured at the top of the screen on this forum. I think it looks pretty damn good.
I also need to track down a new outboard. but thats another thing. I dont want a super old motor but I think a mid to late 70's 150hp Merc would do very well on it. That reminds me...Anyone have a factory gas tank?
As for the trailer...I'm gonna have to paint it to match the boat. Theres just no two ways about it. I mean...I cant have a fully restored boat looking all sorts of sexy sitting on a crappy looking trailer.
I know alot of this may be wishful thinking. In a perfect world it would have already been done, it would be summer all year long and it would never run out of gas, but I'm up for the challenge and the love I have for this boat is probably mostly the pride of getting to build a boat my way. Hopefully my wife will understand.
It also needs paint which will probably be my favorite part of the whole restoration. This way I can paint it any way I want and I have to admit I'm not a big fan of the black and gold that it currently has.
And I would like to redo the interior much like the boat pictured at the top of the screen on this forum. I think it looks pretty damn good.
I also need to track down a new outboard. but thats another thing. I dont want a super old motor but I think a mid to late 70's 150hp Merc would do very well on it. That reminds me...Anyone have a factory gas tank?
As for the trailer...I'm gonna have to paint it to match the boat. Theres just no two ways about it. I mean...I cant have a fully restored boat looking all sorts of sexy sitting on a crappy looking trailer.
I know alot of this may be wishful thinking. In a perfect world it would have already been done, it would be summer all year long and it would never run out of gas, but I'm up for the challenge and the love I have for this boat is probably mostly the pride of getting to build a boat my way. Hopefully my wife will understand.