Finally Pulled The Trigger!

[illinoid]

I bought a 40 year old Kayot Commodore 24 foot with recently redone floor and seating and a 70Hp Johnson. I also picked up a new 2 axle wolverine trailer. We have spent a lot of time cleaning and I have rebuilt the transom. I still need to go to my motor guy and have him run it with the muffs to get his OK. I have taken the 8 hr USCG Aux. course and have put it on my Auto Insurance policy. I loaded it single handed when I picked it up with a stiff tail wind with very little problem. I have boated occasionally over the years in rentals and friends boats. My biggest question is where to launch for the shakedown voyage. It doesn't have tilt/trim. I live near Sycamore Illinois. Admiral requests a restroom at the launch site. Thanks for responses and all the questions that have already been answered on other posts on line.

[redbeard]

Looks like you have some work to do but it will be worth it in the end enjoy and have fun, I don't had any advice on where to go but someone will I'm sure.

[rancherlee]

Them old Kayots had some pretty heavy duty tubes on them and the shape of the bottoms add a decent lifting effect too! I haven't seen too many that old around here but there are a decent amount of newer/smaller ones with small diameter round tubes around.

[illinoid]

Finally got her in the Rock river today at Lowden State park ramp for sea trials. Water 2 ft from flood stage so current was swift but it handled well except that the prop would blow out at much over Idle, I think the trim was set too high...1st hole so when I got home I moved it down two holes. 13&3/4 by 15 prop is worn down to just under 12 inches so Santa can add that to the list, along with the depth finder, gps, etc...B.O.A.T. Probably could have listed this as a rebuild by the time I rebuilt the transom, mounted the trolling motor, engine work, etc;-)