Aqua Lark

[Sno-Xr]

Heres a boat that Ive had for atleast 25 years, but it hasnt seen water in probably 10(took a backseat to our Yammi WaveVenture) Thought it was a good time to get it going again so my kids could enjoy it as much as my friends and I did.

A few things Ive done since pulling it out of the barn

Stripped the blue AstroTurf carpeting out
Repaired the Transom and installed a Diamond plate transom
Repaired a soft spot in the floor
Replaced the whole steering system with a new TeleFlex helm,cable and splash well kit and Steering wheel
Installed two new folding seats( it had a fiberglass bench)
New carpet
Waiting to get the 25hp Johnson back from my buddy who is going through it

and picked up a nice two place jet ski trailer so I can take both to the lake

 

[Sno-Xr]

A few more pics

Think maybe a new paint job next year

 

[A couple of bucks]

There's no doubt in my mind that ya get approximently 1 zillion double takes. Don't think I've ever seen one like that.

 

[A couple of bucks]

Yer puttin a 25 on that thing. It sure will scoot right along.

 

[Sno-Xr]

lol Yeah, its an old 25hp johnson, probably not pushing a full 25hp these days!! haha
Seems like it ran around 30-35 mph with one adult. And yes, it definitely got a lot of attention on the lake!

 

[sxr70001]

Looks like a lot of fun for you and the kids

 

[TopGunnSrx]

Pretty neat, looks like a real good time. Is 25hp the limit on one of those?

On a side note it appears there MAY be enough room to convert it over to jet drive with say a GP1300 triple mill in there.

 

[Sno-Xr]

Ive seen a few others with 35's, but mine is missing the tag so Im not sure what the max is suppose to be. Although I think its 20hp?!?!
Ive thought about the Jet drive, but I think the motor would end up right next to my left butt cheek!! hahaha With a 4' beam ,not really enough room for two people and a triple side by side...by side!

 

[YooperMike]

I've got an old 25hp Johnson seahorse tiller with a new prop on my 14' aluminum and it pushes me at 27mph on the GPS on flat calm water. That thing will be fun! Cool project.

 

[A couple of bucks]

If the Johnson every dies on ya.

 

[Sno-Xr]

If the Johnson every dies on ya.

No doubt about it!!

 

[sxr70001]

Is that a 2 stroke? If so at least we have proof that Yamaha still knows how to make one, even if it is a boat motor.