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LouC · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 6:59 pm

As a general rule the older boats had more room inside and the engine compartments were less cluttered with molded in 'glass. There were wood bulkheads you could take apart.
But there is wood coring everywhere and you have to really watch out for rot.
If I had one I'd rip up any carpet on the deck if there was carpet, have the deck re-gelcoated in non skid gelcoat and fill any holes for seat mounting etc with sealant. That's what I did to mine during the interior/structural rebuild in 2006/2007. That carpet is the worst thing they could use on the deck of an open boat. It holds moisture and causes rot.

crossram · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 7:50 pm

louC, the boat has snap out carpet it wasnt down for storage it was in the cabin. havent had a chance to look real close at the gel coat yet has been too cold .when gets warm enough i will give it a good cleaning and check for stress cracks. floors all seems solid i will do most of the work on the boat and out drive myself, I read up on the OMC and seen the oil and shift adjustments differences thanks for the heads up

crossram · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 7:54 pm

hutch9900 that looks like alum in the back ground

crossram · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:01 pm

here is what it looked like when i picked up[url][/url]

crossram · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:17 pm

JeffLW · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:33 pm

Nice!
This was my dream boat when I was 14-15 years old. What started me wanting a cabin cruiser.
It looks to be in pretty good condition. Have fun with it.

crossram · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:50 pm

its a clean boat only has 260 hours on it not much for the age . I was told the owner was kind of anal on the up keep its been in storage for six years

ric · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:09 pm

Looks great!

For being in storage for 6 years and it's vintage, before you use the boat you're going to want to do a full tune up. Replace all rubber parts (water hoses, fuel hoses, impeller, bellows), probably rebuild the carb if it's not fuel injected, and replace the fuel pump. You want to trust that boat with your life, and the only way to to do so on a boat that old is to virtually replace anything that can break and put it down in a log book at what hours and date you replaced it.

crossram · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:24 pm

I plan on going through every thing from the wiring to water lines . I have of a list all the rubbers to replace going to soak the cylinders with oil before i even hand crank the engine over too cold for that area yet. started on checking wiring last weekend might have a battery charger problem didnt seem to be charging on shore power i havent chased it down yet, power light on so i know its got juice to it

crossram · **Posted:** Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:31 pm

I have a 1977 20' marquis i redid 6 years ago new floors replaced all cabin wood all the vinyl its been a good boat for myself and the mrs now we have granddaughter that loves to go out and stay on the water so had to go bigger. wanted one that i could trailer around if i wanted to but will stay at dock most of the time

LouC · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 6:45 am

Boat really looks great. Same color scheme as my old H-200. If it hasn't been run in 6 years, I'd want whatever gas is left in the tank pumped out. You may need to have the carb rebuilt and for sure install a new raw water pump (impeller) in the upper gear housing. As noted all the cooling hoses should probably be replaced (don't forget the little hose from the p/s cooler to the rramsom mount on the rear of the engine). There is also another short hose that goes from the upper gear hosing to the transom mount. Lastly I'd lift up the cover for the gas tank and look carefully at all the gas lines, they all may need replacing. Good luck!

ric · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:34 am

Gas lines technically are rated for 1-2 years, so yeah.. replace all!

hutch9900 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:14 pm **Posts:** 456

crossram wrote:

hutch9900 that looks like alum in the back ground

YEP! That is where we spend 90% of our weekends throughout the spring, summer, and fall. If you are ever up that way, PM me. I have boated at Alum since I was a young boy. It is nice, but can get busy on the holiday weekends. Not nearly as busy as it was when I was a kid though....

hutch9900 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:14 pm **Posts:** 456

Nice looking Vista!! My dad's was blue and grey, but OH it brings back memories!!

hutch9900 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:14 pm **Posts:** 456

crossram wrote:

its a clean boat only has 260 hours on it not much for the age . I was told the owner was kind of anal on the up keep its been in storage for six years

Wow! That is super low hours. My boat is a 2006 and has well over 400 hours on her now. I know she will be over 500 after this season.....weather permitting :roll:

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