Anyone every hear of a Landa bass boat?

[TheRodFather]

Going to go take a look at this boat tomorrow, and trying to do some research on it but I find VERY limited info on the entire internet about the brand "landa".  Looks like it used to me registered in Missouri.

 

Any insight into the boat and or motor and trailer would be appreciated.

 

https://reading.craigslist.org/boa/6011027760.html

[fishnkamp]

It was most likely misspelled. It should be a Landau.  They made very nice boats.  I have owned one Landau 12 foot jon boat I purchased new, and two used Landau bass boats over the years. All of them were from around 1985 to 95 boats.  If someone took care of it they were made as well as any boat back in the day.

I just looked at the ad. Most likely you will find the top deck may need replacing. Not to worry they are easy to replace the wood decks. Just unscrew it. Use it as a pattern or make a pattern with cardboard as I did prior to taking it off. I even made 1/2 of the front deck hinge for easier access to the storage. I cut a bit of foam out and mounted my batteries for the 24 volt trolling motor up under that deck.  I really liked the hull they made. Yes my 3rd boat was that exact model and it did have a Merc 75 on it. 

[TheRodFather]

_{Well, I ended up buying it. He had been storing it outside uncovered and it needs love.  I am figuring on replacing all of the carpet and all of the plywood decking. The rear deck withe exception of the live well hatch and battery compartment hatch is aluminum so no wood there, and the main deck and front casting deck are plywood, so I'm guessing a sheet and a half should do it.  I will be rewiring it as well, since I can't stand messy wiring. The transom wood looked pretty good, upon looking at it closely, it seems like only a few inches of weld would have to be ground off and removed to get it out, so I may just replace it anyway.}

 

_{The motor that is on it now was not OEM I think because ther appears to be other  mounting holes in the transom that he RTVed shut, that's going to need fixed better before I'm happy with it.}

 

_{Now for the risky part, he had a cranking battery and fuel tank hooked up to the outboard and seemed genuinely surprised that it didn't start.  I tested compression and all cylinders were within 1-3psi of each other.  All cylinders were getting spark, so being pretty confident that all the major stuff was in order and it had sat for a couple years,, I made an offer and he took it.}

 

_{It's day one and I ripped off all the junk that was bolted on over the last 20 years, all of the carpet ripped off, and the console out.  Tomorrow I will get the plywood off and start fabbing the decks. Being in the woodshop will be nice since it is 35 degrees outside, but I couldn't help myself, fist day with my first boat and all.}

 

_{Oh, and you were right, it was a Landau.} 

 

 

 

[A-Jay]

Congrats on the new rig ~ That's always an exciting time

And Best Of Luck with the refurbishment - hope all goes according to plan.

But I have to ask - Why Are We Whispering ?

A-Jay

[TheRodFather]

42 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Congrats on the new rig ~ That's always an exciting time

And Best Of Luck with the refurbishment - hope all goes according to plan.

But I have to ask - Why Are We Whispering 

 

Ha ha, funny you should ask. I didn't realize I was, the reason I couldn't tell was because I am writing this on a tablet.   my 5 year old decided to spill his water cup on the keyboard of the laptop last Thursday.  I took it out and tried to dry it but it was to far gone. Every time I hit "n" it would go nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, and delete made tttttttttttt.

 

I despise using tablets, I'm always closing things out that I don't want to and opening others things by accident.  I don't know how people use these things, even surfing is clumsy for me.

 

OK, no more talking, my thumbs are tired

 

 

 

[WIGuide]

Congrats on the boat purchase, sounds like you're wasting no time getting it battle ready. 

[TheRodFather]

Thanks, I have moments of "what did I get myself into here".  I have to remember to take things one at a time so as to not get overwhelmed.  I can see already how that would be easy to do.

[jbw252]

Congrats.  Be sure to check out TinBoats.net for help & ideas on your project.  Good luck.

[Darren.]

Wish I could "landa" boat one of these days... 

 

Just doesn't work with "Landau" ... 

 

Nice find, anyhow, and have fun DIY'ing it!