Next I cleaned and polished the bottom of the boat with Bon Ami cleaner and "Mothers" aluminum polish, and put it back on the trailer.

Then I sanded and wire wheeled (stainless wire wheel) the interior to remove the many years of oxidation. I used two coats of Gluvit sealer to coat the rivets and seams to prevent any leaks. After that, I painted the bottom with two thick coats of "Monster Marine" anti slip paint.

I also installed a brass drain at the bottom of the transom. The boat did not have a drain when I bought it? I could just imagine towing it in a pouring rainstorm as the boat filled up like a giant bathtub!

I waxed the top half of the motor and it looked pretty good. I sanded and repainted the bottom half with Mercury Marine gloss black motor paint.