Marinette Boat Forum

here is where I currently stand with the scrapping project. I was afraid to leave any parts outside because I constantly see scrap rats coming through my parking lot looking for anything they can grab. I already lost the gas tank and I dont plan on giving away anything else!

here are a few more pictures it definitely is a lot of work...... I have a circular saw with a metal cutting blade and a sawzall with a pack of 6 metal cutting blades.

so I have begun the scrapping process. After further review of the hull it looks like she was in saltwater unprotected for a long time. Then someone did some cheap patching and painted over it. I doubt they even followed the correct process! These is still a lot of pitting visible so with that being...

Welcome!! Im lookin forward to seeing pics of your project!

The boat is actually a 1964. i dont believe it would have the same intake. Also I still haven't been able to make the scrap decision yet.

Yeah I still have it. I have the Hull with all the exterior still intact. I have the hardtop removed. I have the door, stairs, two seats, mufflers.

It is about 30 minutes north of atlanta

I originally tried to use an antibacterial surface cleaner and it seamed to dry out the wood and discolor it. After looking further into the mold issue i realized that from excessive water damage due to leaks means the interior needs to be gutted and cleaned. Only about 20% of the wood trim inside n...

My 68 fisherman 32' came with a bucket of hardware that I cannot identify and figure out where it goes. can someone please help? Looks like the guy took it all off to paint and never put it back on (the leaks from missing hardware ruined the whole interior of the boat) and now I dont know where it g...

I bought my neglected 68 fisherman 32 and have started rebuilding the interior. Looks like the previous owner removed all the hardware from the outside of the boat and did not seal up any of the holes which over the past few years has allowed water to ruin the whole interior. I have studied the inte...

I plan on firing up my engines for the first time this fall on the hard. That is after I let the cylinders soak with oil for a few days and a tune up. What's the best way to start the motors and run till normal operating temp on the hard? Is it as easy as disconnecting the water intake hose after th...