My Seafarer is wearing new clothes today

[SirGrady226]

So after a few failed attempts trying to rid the boat of dry wood termites, and failing, I had to resort to having it tented and fumigated. I tried to make sure my friendly tree frog was not hiding in it, but I imagine all life that was still left is certainly dead. I will be glad to have this behind me, time to get back to enjoying the water.

 

[Paul_A]

Just did my house last July. Termites are the devil.

Nice gloss on that hull.

 

[SirGrady226]

Just did my house last July. Termites are the devil.

Nice gloss on that hull.

Not bad for 1987 gelcoat huh?

 

[family affair]

I've never seen a twin engine seafarer. That thing must really scoot with 280 hp of 2 stroke!!

 

[SirGrady226]

I've never seen a twin engine seafarer. That thing must really scoot with 280 hp of 2 stroke!!

It's a little hot rod, but fuel consumption is the killer. The V-4's have some serious torque out of the hole, and I have seen 46 mph at 5,000 rpm with more to go. I just try and keep the abuse to a minimum since you rarely see these old outboards still in use, and I need them to last for a while longer.