I bought a boat with my buddy about 4 months ago, and I decided I was ready for my own. I found this Sea Ray, for a steal I might add, and I knew it was going to need a new deck because of the soft spot by the bow, but the previous owner told me that the stringers and transom were in good shape, and recently checked. Well after looking under the deck and some ripping out of carpet and cutting, I found that every stringer in the boat is rotten, not to mention the motor mounts. I am praying to god that the transom is in good shape and wont need to be replaced, although I'm not betting any money on it. I really should have got this thing checked before I bought it, but it's too late now, and there is no use in crying over spilled milk!
I have never done a boat restoration, and don't really have much knowledge of them, but I'm good with tools and I'm a quick learner so I decided to take on the job. I have about $1500 to spend, and my goal is to get this thing back on the water for new years.
I will most likely be asking tons of questions, and I may get a little repetitive seeing as though this is my first boat restoration.
I recently started tearing out the entire floor and every last bit of foam was soaked!
Stringers were absolutely trashed.
Most of the stringers and foam are out, now time for some grinding!
I have never done a boat restoration, and don't really have much knowledge of them, but I'm good with tools and I'm a quick learner so I decided to take on the job. I have about $1500 to spend, and my goal is to get this thing back on the water for new years.
I will most likely be asking tons of questions, and I may get a little repetitive seeing as though this is my first boat restoration.
I recently started tearing out the entire floor and every last bit of foam was soaked!
Stringers were absolutely trashed.
Most of the stringers and foam are out, now time for some grinding!
