My brother-in-law and I were given this 17ft fiberglass vessel with trailer that has been sitting underneath a shaded tree for about 2 years or more. The boat looked in pretty rough shape. Most people would have abandoned it, however we saw a beam of hope. Our plans are to fully restore, customize, and have the 'Sea Banana' seaworthy by Spring 2009.
We have started to evaluate the condition of the boat and were very satisfied with the results. Upon first glance the boat looks very different then most boats in this area. We're unsure of the style, but we've heard some talk of an Australian design but were unable to confirm that suspicion. The outboard motor is a 70hp 2 cylinder Nissan with a stainless steel prop. The motor is surprisingly in fair condition. We will be replacing the spark plugs, but that's about it in the motor compartment at this time. Aaron believes there is a problem with the water pump. It circulates water when throttled, but stops once idled. We plan on removing the tail section for further inspection. The Steering system is a Teleflex Safe-T quick connect. The current cable is trashed and will be replaced along with the helm. From engine to helm its about 20ft of cable. We pulled a 22gal gas tank out of the stern which we plan on reinstalling. The fiberglass throughout the boat is great condition overall. There are a few small cracks and a section underneath the stern that needs full fiberglass repair. The railing is constructed out of 2inch PVC pipe which has been removed. The railing will be replaced with wood and the side walls of the boat will be reinforced.
After cleaning the debris out of the boat we were able to salvage a lot of useful items including an anchor, a ton of rope, a compass, a 15gal plastic gas tank, a bilge pump and plenty of stainless hardware.
We have started to evaluate the condition of the boat and were very satisfied with the results. Upon first glance the boat looks very different then most boats in this area. We're unsure of the style, but we've heard some talk of an Australian design but were unable to confirm that suspicion. The outboard motor is a 70hp 2 cylinder Nissan with a stainless steel prop. The motor is surprisingly in fair condition. We will be replacing the spark plugs, but that's about it in the motor compartment at this time. Aaron believes there is a problem with the water pump. It circulates water when throttled, but stops once idled. We plan on removing the tail section for further inspection. The Steering system is a Teleflex Safe-T quick connect. The current cable is trashed and will be replaced along with the helm. From engine to helm its about 20ft of cable. We pulled a 22gal gas tank out of the stern which we plan on reinstalling. The fiberglass throughout the boat is great condition overall. There are a few small cracks and a section underneath the stern that needs full fiberglass repair. The railing is constructed out of 2inch PVC pipe which has been removed. The railing will be replaced with wood and the side walls of the boat will be reinforced.
After cleaning the debris out of the boat we were able to salvage a lot of useful items including an anchor, a ton of rope, a compass, a 15gal plastic gas tank, a bilge pump and plenty of stainless hardware.
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