I bought this CT2150 as a basically sound boat that needed a lot of TLC. As I live in Fayetteville, NC but will annually haul her to Rhode Island, my first expense was getting the trailer able to make the 1500 mile round trip without trouble. New marine grade axle, brakes, wheels & tires. Complete re-wiring with LCD lights & new fenders. Succesful round trip this summer.
After getting up north, I began on the Bayliner. She had lots of mold on the vinyl grab handles and steering wheel .. a pain. Got that cleaned up with acetone and put good UV protectorant. There was minor rot in a small portion of the floor at the forward egde of the bilge access cover ... repaired with oak and epoxy. Rebuilt the access cover. Got a breathable cover for the boat and plugged in a dehumidifyer. Serviced the Merc Alpha drive: replaced the gymbal bearing, a dropped flapper valve, rebuilt the carb, replaced plugs, wires and distro cap as well as fuel-water separator. Replaced the ill-fitting prop with stainless Michgan.
On my trial runs, in Mount Hope Bay (off the Narragansett), I was surprised to find the speedo reeding 53 MPH after trimming the tilt angle. She ran much better than I anticipated. A few runs later, the engine quit. I diagnosed the problem to be a faulty engine oil pressure switch (which cuttoff power to the electric fuel pump). This taught me a lesson to have an emergency bypass wired and handy ... I'd not like that to happen in the middle of Carolina Beach outlet at surge tide flow!
I am now getting the gelcoat back in good shape (minor scratches and a few gouges). The hull waterline tape is very badly chipped and detracts. For two days, I have been searching the internet for a one-inch wide combination gold-white-teal with no luck. Anyone who knows where I can get this specific tape, I would be in debt for the info.
I intend mylti-use boat: fishing (both salt & fresh) with my son-in-law and occasional use to teach my granddaughters to waterski.
The starboard rear seat was missing and I built a new one so it has a dual use: a base for a pedistal fishing seat and a snap on cushion for passenger use.. Built a separate unit that fits in the bow area for a second pedistal seat.
I have a new Humminbird SI-DI GPS chartplotter combo unit that I will install in the next couple of weeks.
Anyone have any experience with the minikotta trolling rig that mounts on the I/O lower unit?
I have enjoyed "trolling" this site ... good contributors and ideas.
After getting up north, I began on the Bayliner. She had lots of mold on the vinyl grab handles and steering wheel .. a pain. Got that cleaned up with acetone and put good UV protectorant. There was minor rot in a small portion of the floor at the forward egde of the bilge access cover ... repaired with oak and epoxy. Rebuilt the access cover. Got a breathable cover for the boat and plugged in a dehumidifyer. Serviced the Merc Alpha drive: replaced the gymbal bearing, a dropped flapper valve, rebuilt the carb, replaced plugs, wires and distro cap as well as fuel-water separator. Replaced the ill-fitting prop with stainless Michgan.
On my trial runs, in Mount Hope Bay (off the Narragansett), I was surprised to find the speedo reeding 53 MPH after trimming the tilt angle. She ran much better than I anticipated. A few runs later, the engine quit. I diagnosed the problem to be a faulty engine oil pressure switch (which cuttoff power to the electric fuel pump). This taught me a lesson to have an emergency bypass wired and handy ... I'd not like that to happen in the middle of Carolina Beach outlet at surge tide flow!
I am now getting the gelcoat back in good shape (minor scratches and a few gouges). The hull waterline tape is very badly chipped and detracts. For two days, I have been searching the internet for a one-inch wide combination gold-white-teal with no luck. Anyone who knows where I can get this specific tape, I would be in debt for the info.
I intend mylti-use boat: fishing (both salt & fresh) with my son-in-law and occasional use to teach my granddaughters to waterski.
The starboard rear seat was missing and I built a new one so it has a dual use: a base for a pedistal fishing seat and a snap on cushion for passenger use.. Built a separate unit that fits in the bow area for a second pedistal seat.
I have a new Humminbird SI-DI GPS chartplotter combo unit that I will install in the next couple of weeks.
Anyone have any experience with the minikotta trolling rig that mounts on the I/O lower unit?
I have enjoyed "trolling" this site ... good contributors and ideas.
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