Proud(!?) first-time owner!
 

Hey guys.... I just joined the club and dropped $700 on a 1979 20' Master Angler (with trailer)!

Seems to be all original except the throttle control and a couple of little extras screwed on here and there. Has a 175 Merc with one bad cylinder. I am trying to decide whether to overhaul or replace it. The floor is real soft, so I am getting quotes on replacing that (I am not a fiberglass/wood guy by any stretch). The hull is in excellent shape... no scratches, dings, or cracks.

Here are some pics... let me know what you think.


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Re: Proud(!?) first-time owner!
 

Nice find redo the floor and the engine and your in great shape

What I noticed on yours and mine and other that they palced the binnicle on the left hand side.
Most now are on the right, I wonder why

But great find

Re: Proud(!?) first-time owner!
 

Congradulations, you must be in S. TX. I have seen this boat several times. The hull is in great shape, just needs a floor and transom. I would investigate repairing the motor, but it is old, controller is outdated and the motor power head has been exposed to the weather.
Good luck and keep us posted.

Re: Proud(!?) first-time owner!
 

Congrats, don't be so quick to toss the motor check into putting a new slug in it. These boats are so light the old 2 strokes don't do to bad if you can use restraint. It's no 4 stroke or efi, dfi but not what some people think.

Re: Proud(!?) first-time owner!
 

Good find! Even the bow rails still look to be in good shape. I'm sure there will be a Master Angler/Merc specialist chiming in on this one.

Re: Proud(!?) first-time owner!
 

I like that Console! And it has a master angler badge, I haven't seen that before. My 75 MA has the binnacle on the left side too, I think most of them shipped from fatory this way, Potter must be a lefty..

Re: Proud(!?) first-time owner!
 

With a deal like this you are liable to be yelled at by someone for paying to little for it ;) Nice find and welcome aboard!

Re: Proud(!?) first-time owner!
 

Great deal,goodluck with the rebuild

Re: Proud(!?) first-time owner!
 

Thanks everyone. I am looking forward to it. I have been reading this forum for a while now, trying to educate myself a little before diving in. You guys are a wealth of knowledge.

Is anyone on here (other than et23) in the Houston area? I might want to get together and talk shop. The boat is down in Kemah right now at Gulf Coast Composite for a fiberglass quote. I'd like to get a recommendation on a engine shop that won't rake me over the coals on overhauling the Mercury. If there is such a beast.

Re: Proud(!?) first-time owner!
 

Did you get the title straightened out with this boat? Nice boat, I wanted the console out of the boat.