23 sharkcat project boat(need help)

[sharkcat 23]

Dinga ling, mate from what the very knowledgeable people on the subject have told me on here, the later models have slightly v'd bottoms, are 3 inches wider and go slightly better, but with that being said still a great boat to go way outside. Good luck finding a trailer, I looked for months was about to start making one when I found one, after I brought it I had phone calls if I wanted to sell it, as I said, very hard to find.
Where are you located, if your pulling up the floor just to check the tanks, consider just pressure testing them, no more than 3 psi holding pressure, mine were 200lt stainless, I only pulled up part of the floor to check condition as the floor had been replaced by the previous owner, I needed to know what type of job he did before I started the rebuild.
Good luck, takes lots of time....Doug

[Drew70]

Theres a trailer on ebay

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/6-5m-Shar...item20d4bc0c17

[dinga ling]

sharkcat 23 im down in tassie there is couple around but need work,was going to build an alloy trailer!help to keep weight down.

[Dean1]

Congrats on the purchase. Mate that would probably be made in the 70s 1 of the 1st. Wet smooth ride required plenty of hp. Min 175s id say. Shel b a thirsty old girl having the narower sponsons but a great sea boat. Heavy solid old boat not like the new lightweight cats that i dont think are as good. No sacrifice for weight!

[dinga ling]

thanks for the info on the old girl,the old johnsons are 1979 models so might be around that year?

[Shark Poker]

Well I would like to help.
I have been googling this all day and the best I can come up with is the following link:



Pauly

[Dr FuManchu]

Any updates on the project?
Cheers.......the doctor