Project: I dont know WTH to call it yet

Stinky_Hooker

Stinky_Hooker

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Ive wanted a smaller skiff for sometime now for quick trips after work when I dont feel like dealing with the Hooker by myself or even with another person along. I picked this old thing up for 100 bucks including trailer.


When I got her home:
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As it sits now after removing the floor, some grinding and cleanup:

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Im one of those that believe when you take a boat from nothing in a full resto the name comes to you as you work. Right now its something vulgar as she has already claimed one Dewalt grinder. It was on its last leg anyhow but I pray its not a sign of things to come. :head:

I had no desire to ever do another resto but something about the poor ugly thing and the hull design spoke to me. I even had Mrs Stink look it over with me and she agreed and felt sorry for the lil thing too. She has restored several boats with me and can glass and fair with the best of em. I dont know how much she will help with this one but it was good to have her blessing.

I was unsure of it due to it not being as wide as I wanted but a quick dunk into the pond Friday evening after work put my fears at ease. Its really stable for its size due to the small catamaran style "pontoons". I walked around in it, jumped and leaned all over. It felt pretty solid for not having any weight or decks on it. This should only improve as I add some poundage to it.
After the new floor I plan on doing front and rear deck and extending the gunwales in about 6" on each side for a nice clean flats type boat finish. I think a little 2 stroke 20 or 25 should push it nicely. Maybe a little jackplate and I bet she will damn near run over wet grass. :sun:



here is an idea of what Im looking at..simple and clean.

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Im thinking seafoam green hull, white/off white interior with black splatter/webbing.


I also found out from a buddy who had one years ago what hull it is:


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Said he had one years ago. Was a good boat and handled great the only downside was the leaks into the 3 pontoon areas due to the way the floor was glued in. Wont be a problem when I done with the new floor install though.


It's good to know for sure what it is now.


Wish me luck guys Ideas and sugestions always welcome! :sun:
 
I can see your vision Stinkman.

Reminds me of the 1970ish 13' Salem Skiff project I bought for $150. Had gum saplings growing up thru the rotten floor. I traded it to my bud for a Holland grill in need of attention. I spent $75 and about 5 hours restoring the Holland. He spent aroun $2000 and countless hours restoring the boat.....freakin AWESOME boat tho. Just fished on it last weekend.....and I get to eat from the Holland weekly. It seems I got the better deal!?!!?! Don'tcha think? :sun:

Giterdone!
 
thats how my 14 McKee started out, it was supposed to be a quick, cheap redo, took over a year and I don't want to talk about how much money
 
i was doing some work in a guys back yard and saw a 13 whaler hull full on leaves, debris, car parts, etc. i ask what he was going to do with it, so we ended up trading $200 worth of sprinkler work for it. that was 17 years ago and we still have & love that boat. it is a fun ride. enjoy!!
 
That would make a sweet duck boat.....or flats boat. Put a poling platform on it, they make a great place to take a sh!t from.
 
Looks a lot like some of the early Scout skiffs.

I think since you already have the Stinky Hooker, this one should appropriately be named; The Filthy Oar. :beer:
 
Stink,

A friend of mine had one growing up. He ran a 1974 Evinrude 15 hp on it and it was faster than my 12' Sea Nymph with a 9.9 by a large margin. I have a 14' Gamefisher that was produced by MFG under the Adventurer name. MFG made some cool little boats back in the day, good luck with it.
 
Stinky:

Ever considering putting a center console in it? I have one that you could have that would be a perfect size (its small) if your interested.

Kamikaze
 
Kamakazi, thanks for the offer. I thought it over before coming up with a plan. I am going to stick with the cooler/grab bar combo and tiller extension instead to save some room. I want it to be open as possible with it being so small. Also, all the places I plan on using it are less than a mile running from spot to spot.

Thanks again though for your offer!






Got some more glass done and another section of floor started this weekend.



I also glue up and built a couple new knee braces for the transom out of some mahogany I had. They are way beefier than the old ones.






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Stink, that's lookin GREAT!!...you like me about the console...when I had that size (wish I still did) I would have passed on console as well...gimme a tiller and all the room it leaves....:clap:
 
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