copeina
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 18, 2007
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- 21
Here is a "before" shot of my 1961 Springbok:
It had been sitting under a cabin near Kenora, Ontario for over 15 years. After polishing the hardware and rewiring the lights and switches, the bow deck was hand buffed leaving the scratches as badges of service. The sides were unworkable, so had to be repainted. 3 coats of satin finish white cleaned it up minty!
Here is an "in-progress" photo:
I have a newer Mercury 20HP on it now, a more reasonably sized trailer, and it has been decalled up since this last shot, so once DW brings back my camera, I will post a completed "after" shot.
The windshield actually cleaned up nice, but we found it really got in the way when moving about the boat (and fishing). 6 bolts later, it popped off cleanly and is in safe storage in the garage. Likewise with the seat backs and any other original parts that I pulled off.
The only other thing I would change on it is to go with a smaller steering wheel.
Love my boat!
/Kris
It had been sitting under a cabin near Kenora, Ontario for over 15 years. After polishing the hardware and rewiring the lights and switches, the bow deck was hand buffed leaving the scratches as badges of service. The sides were unworkable, so had to be repainted. 3 coats of satin finish white cleaned it up minty!
Here is an "in-progress" photo:
I have a newer Mercury 20HP on it now, a more reasonably sized trailer, and it has been decalled up since this last shot, so once DW brings back my camera, I will post a completed "after" shot.
The windshield actually cleaned up nice, but we found it really got in the way when moving about the boat (and fishing). 6 bolts later, it popped off cleanly and is in safe storage in the garage. Likewise with the seat backs and any other original parts that I pulled off.
The only other thing I would change on it is to go with a smaller steering wheel.
Love my boat!
/Kris
