![]() ![]() The gas tank will eventually find its best spot, if it were just a bit shorter it would fit i=under te seat nicely. We found good spots for the battery, bilge pump and external fuel filter. Gary's tip for the flush attachment, add a wire to keep the muffs from slipping off the back. They are the oldest Suzuki dealer in Florida and 4th oldest in the U.S. Gary is the Owner of Lou's Marine in Gulf Breeze, Florida, worked there with his Dad since the 80s. ![]() Picked up Willow today, Gary went over the Suzuki checklist and systems with me. Suzuki electric start and remote control, remote steering. Suzuki 4 stroke ATS 25 hp with tilt and trim. She is getting special treatment, spending all day and night inside.ġ959 Sorg 15 Runabout "Willow" bow light wired. Gary was excited for us to get a good look at the boat so he rolled her out to better light at the edge of the shop. Swung by Lou's again to decide on tachometer installation location. Kind of like dropping in during the middle of a surgery. I got to drop in and pick the spots for the steering wheel and throttle. Willow will be getting remote steering, remote start, new lights, a bilge pump and external fuel filter. Gary is the Owner and has taken this fun challenge on himself, having recently worked on a 1954 Lyman Runabout. Willow is getting a new Suzuki 4 stroke 25 hp installed at Lou's Marine in Gulf Breeze, Florida. We left it a lighter color so passengers can see it better, contrasted against the darker oak bilge. We'll see how we like it and change as needed. ![]() It rides on a rail so it can be slid back out of the way once passengers are seated.įinished. Transferred notch markings to opposite end of slats.Ĭountersunk brass screws through slats into battens.Ĭenter section finished. Marking a notch for slat to fit around the seat support.Ĭut notch for seat support using handsaw. We need a flat boarding area so people can get on and off the boat safely, and we can slide it out of the way for more leg room once folks are on board and seated. Ripping stringers, slats and battens from cypress for a cockpit sole. Taking some measurements to build another seat out of 3/4 inch marine grade plywood. The rear seat has a folding back, but the middle seat back is missing. Here we are laying out some planks to get a few ideas. Also it is hard to get in the boat without stepping on the curve of the hull or catching a foot on the stringer, so we are going to put in a level cockpit sole in the midsection of the boat. : The bilge in the Sorg has some thin slats, we are not sure if that is supposed to be the floor or not. We will probably add a crossbar at the end for transom rollers, tie downs and a better location for tail lights. Check out the post 1958 Evinrude Lark 35hp for progress.ġ : TeeNee trailer has some great design features. ![]() Current plan is to put on a new motor and slowly restore the old one. It needs several parts and running condition is unknown. Keith passes the flag on the Sorg to Kent. Anybody heard of Sorg Rough Water Boats from Detroit, MI? Her name is WILLOW, and she will head down from Michigan in a few days on her Tee Nee trailer. : Skipper bought a Race Committee boat, a 1959 15' Sorg Runabout. ![]()
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