Lewis Bros 14 1/2 ft outboard
Posted: 15 Feb 2014, 16:36
Hi guy's.
I would like to share my project with you and hopefully learn more than I currently do about the boat and how to finish it.
I finally got the boat from my Dad about 16 years ago and shortly after I started stripping it back he passed away. So most of the knowledge he had left with him. He bought it in the mid 60's (I have a receipt here somewhere) and used it for bare foot skiing on the Port River (salt water) here in Adelaide.
Here I am with my parents in early 1970
My dad stopped skiing in the early 70's and the boat spent the next 20 years as a fishing boat mostly in the gulf and some river use during holidays.
When dad first bought the boat it ran a 140hp Mercury and then in the mid 70's an 85hp Mercury.
While Dad was sick I stripped the outside of the hull and then dropped it to a local place (Duck Flat Wooden Boats) where they put a Boat cote epoxy coating on it. I was hoping for his assistance when the time came to redo the inside but he didn't get to stick around that long.
I'll let the pics do most of the talking..
I would be greatfull for any comments or assistance in identifying this boat and suggestions on renovating the inside and deck.
Regards,
Sean.
I would like to share my project with you and hopefully learn more than I currently do about the boat and how to finish it.
I finally got the boat from my Dad about 16 years ago and shortly after I started stripping it back he passed away. So most of the knowledge he had left with him. He bought it in the mid 60's (I have a receipt here somewhere) and used it for bare foot skiing on the Port River (salt water) here in Adelaide.
Here I am with my parents in early 1970
My dad stopped skiing in the early 70's and the boat spent the next 20 years as a fishing boat mostly in the gulf and some river use during holidays.
When dad first bought the boat it ran a 140hp Mercury and then in the mid 70's an 85hp Mercury.
While Dad was sick I stripped the outside of the hull and then dropped it to a local place (Duck Flat Wooden Boats) where they put a Boat cote epoxy coating on it. I was hoping for his assistance when the time came to redo the inside but he didn't get to stick around that long.
I'll let the pics do most of the talking..
I would be greatfull for any comments or assistance in identifying this boat and suggestions on renovating the inside and deck.
Regards,
Sean.