Likely good bones, but that will depend on what you plan to do with it! It is unique and will turn heads amongst the boating crowd. I'd use it as a dockside writing cabin trimmed out in a manly motif. 🤪 Have fun stripping the interior and playing with ideas for setting it up the way that will work best for you! Welcome afloat!
In 1978, I bought a HOBO from a marina in Maryland, the owners wife had an 75hp Merk on it with a blown head, paid $4,000 for it, traded the Merc for a 15HP Johnson. I did this for a homeless Vietnam Vet to live in. Put a Dikerson propane heater in. He was drunk most of the time and never left the dock. The Marina owner hired him as a yard dog and everybody gave him a few bucks for cleaning bottoms and waxing. "Snake passed away a few years later from liver failure, don't know what happened to the boat after that as I moved away. Great little boat. Keep me posted, Cap'n Rick Port of Lewes, DE
Good luck and I'm glad you are saving another Hobo! I spent 1200 hrs over 2-1/2yrs on mine. 1971 Pamco Hobo built Wiarton ON, sn 8187, open back Fisherman style, Wiscot trailer. Had registration issues with boat and trailer also but was resolved.
@@GhettoGlasserFL Or move axle perches back if possible if you can figure your new balance point Even changing to a heavier 4 stroke motor has changed my balance somewhat and I might move my keel "stops" ahead a bit on my trailer.
@@oldhobo5610 This is still the original trailer from 1967. While I think it's still easily restored, it's very lightweight and a bit short for the hull as it sits now. I like my boats to have their transom supported.
I have a Glendale Plastics Hobo. A little newer. I'm calling a '76, but just took a guess with the gal at the DMV when I licensed it. They (Utah) assigned a new hull number even though it still has the original VIN plate from the builder...
