IUPapabear
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Hey All !!!
I just wanted to introduce myself and my project.
I didn't see an introduction section, so if I missed it, please move this thread.
Basically, my name is Troy and I live in Southern Indiana with my wife and our son.
We also have a daughter who last year gave us our 1st grandchild. Can't believe he is almost a year old.
I am the Technical Director for our local community theatre annex space. Since this is community theatre I also do whatever needs to be done. Secondly I am my grandson's primary babysitter, which is the best job in the world.
Back to boats, though. I have fished my whole life it seems like. I have several friends who have boats of various sizes/shapes. This past December I got my first boat. A 1979 Terry 17 with Evinrude 115hp hanging out back.
There are two good things about this boat. The hull is in great shape, and the motor runs good. Everything else is bad.
The boat itself was neglected for years. The last guy that owned it seemed to take care of the motor at least, not sure about anyone before him.
Someone put a casting deck in the front of the boat from console to the bow. It was mush, unfortunately so was the floor and stringers.
The transom is solid except in one corner, and since I have to split the hull the whole thing will get replaced. New transom, stringers, flooring, etc.
I have named her unofficially, Ugly Betty. Originally the cap was a brown gel coat with copper flake in it. Now it is flaking off blue with red stripe. (oh and it had green carpet).:facepalm:
The plan is to redo the whole thing. I know, I know... but before anyone mentions it. I understand I will NEVER get out of it what I am about to put into it. This is simply a project that my son and I can work on together and then get many years out of it fishing with him and my grandson.
So far, we have torn out the old casting deck and the flooring back to bench seat. Can't reach too much more without popping the cap. There are some pluses, btw, within the last year it has had a new steering box, cable and battery. Also the fuel tank does not seem to be that old. Certainly not original. The gauges all work, only I hate the look of the console. Also the hull only has some minor scratches and one spot on the bottom of the transom that looks as it was repaired. I'm sure it's not coincidental that is the same place the transom is soft on the inside.
The trailer needs some work, as in new wiring and some new paint.
I have been watching and reading so many posts and videos I am on a little bit of information overload. I have learned a lot from Friscoboaters video series on his Sea-Ray and others. Thank you all for taking the time to share your knowledge.
I have tons of questions, but this post is too long as it is, so I will leave it to just the introduction for now.
Take care and Happy Boating/Building.
I just wanted to introduce myself and my project.
I didn't see an introduction section, so if I missed it, please move this thread.
Basically, my name is Troy and I live in Southern Indiana with my wife and our son.
We also have a daughter who last year gave us our 1st grandchild. Can't believe he is almost a year old.
I am the Technical Director for our local community theatre annex space. Since this is community theatre I also do whatever needs to be done. Secondly I am my grandson's primary babysitter, which is the best job in the world.
Back to boats, though. I have fished my whole life it seems like. I have several friends who have boats of various sizes/shapes. This past December I got my first boat. A 1979 Terry 17 with Evinrude 115hp hanging out back.
There are two good things about this boat. The hull is in great shape, and the motor runs good. Everything else is bad.
The boat itself was neglected for years. The last guy that owned it seemed to take care of the motor at least, not sure about anyone before him.
Someone put a casting deck in the front of the boat from console to the bow. It was mush, unfortunately so was the floor and stringers.
The transom is solid except in one corner, and since I have to split the hull the whole thing will get replaced. New transom, stringers, flooring, etc.
I have named her unofficially, Ugly Betty. Originally the cap was a brown gel coat with copper flake in it. Now it is flaking off blue with red stripe. (oh and it had green carpet).:facepalm:
The plan is to redo the whole thing. I know, I know... but before anyone mentions it. I understand I will NEVER get out of it what I am about to put into it. This is simply a project that my son and I can work on together and then get many years out of it fishing with him and my grandson.
So far, we have torn out the old casting deck and the flooring back to bench seat. Can't reach too much more without popping the cap. There are some pluses, btw, within the last year it has had a new steering box, cable and battery. Also the fuel tank does not seem to be that old. Certainly not original. The gauges all work, only I hate the look of the console. Also the hull only has some minor scratches and one spot on the bottom of the transom that looks as it was repaired. I'm sure it's not coincidental that is the same place the transom is soft on the inside.
The trailer needs some work, as in new wiring and some new paint.
I have been watching and reading so many posts and videos I am on a little bit of information overload. I have learned a lot from Friscoboaters video series on his Sea-Ray and others. Thank you all for taking the time to share your knowledge.
I have tons of questions, but this post is too long as it is, so I will leave it to just the introduction for now.
Take care and Happy Boating/Building.
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