project (sows ear to silk purse )

[ponyboy]

hello i am new here ...... could this SOWS ear be turned into a silk purse.... it is 23 feet long..... made from light gauge steel .... at one time it had a IB mercruiser jet , apparently built for a movie set in southern Alberta... it is 8 feet wide and needs some attention , from a plasma cutter and a MiG welder , both of which i am very handy with ...... .. i recently purchased a new to me Jaguar AWD ice blue in color in mint shape (why ) in a town of 8000 you have to be different , or drive the same thing as everyone else.... this is why i like this wreck of the Hesmeras. it is different ... i can see this going from 8 feet on the trailer , to 14 on the water by the touch of a button and alot of head scratching so what are everyone thoughts ....... thanks PONYBOY

[Bamaman]

That's definitely one of a kind.

[ponyboy]

That's definitely one of a kind.

yes it is Bamaman.... , This is why i find it appealing , i don't want to pull up on a beach and be parked beside a similar vessle . i have not even seen the vessel in person , just pics , as it is 5 hrs south of me , but i have a cousin that lives 1/2 hr away.......... this toon is powder coated and the trailer is also custom made

[gramps]

Looks cool, if the price is right go for it.

[ponyboy]

Looks cool, if the price is right go for it.

it is cool gramps thanks for looking , it is light gauge steel , aluminum is lighter for sure . i have been a welder for 25 years , but not a big fan of of welding it ( aluminum ) steel is a piece of cake . any idea what the difference in weight would be .... and what size engine will get this SOW on plane ...surely not that little 40 hp.... and yes the price is low as it is nearing the end of the season here .

[ponyboy]

how will this beast ride in 1' waves as compaired to a round bottom toon

[Ron Burgundy]

I sho ain't seen one of dem down in dees parts.

[ponyboy]

I sho ain't seen one of dem down in dees parts.

HA HA .....but do you see a silk purse ???.or am i crazy ??.......... not looking for speed , just comfort . i have a ski boat for food and beerruns .... there seems to be a lot of knowledgeable peeps here , and i need everyone's opinion... is it worth it ??

[spurhunter]

I think its awesome. Id buy it if the price was right and make a cool boat people would talk about

[margaritaman]

I would think that with the flat bottom on the pontoons it would be on a plane without much horse power but the ride would be rougher than a round pontoon. To figure out what the biggest motor you can carry start adding weights on the back end to see how it sits and find a motor of equal weight.

[Ron Burgundy]

Ask if you can take her for a spin around the lake to see how it rides.

[ponyboy]

Ask if you can take her for a spin around the lake to see how it rides.

easier said then done Ron , as it is 5 hrs south east my home .... might be a road trip in the near future.. i will wait and get more opinion's from this forum... in one of the pics there is a lake in the back ground

[ponyboy]

I think its awesome. Id buy it if the price was right and make a cool boat people would talk about

so you think it will turn some heads ???.... i'm thinking the same thing

[ponyboy]

I would think that with the flat bottom on the pontoons it would be on a plane without much horse power but the ride would be rougher than a round pontoon. To figure out what the biggest motor you can carry start adding weights on the back end to see how it sits and find a motor of equal weight.

thanks margaritaman .... that make perfect sense ..... as a welder i could reinforce the transom easy enough to mount almost anything . but i'm thinking 100 hp should get her moving

[crspang]

My first thought is that would be a good platform for a twin engine setup. Maybe a pair of 90hp's.