larryrogers
Cadet
- Joined
- May 11, 2012
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About a year ago I recieved "free" a '76 Malibu ski boat w/'75 Mercury 1500. Engine ran great and the boat was sound. However at 65, I am not into blasting aroung the lake but I do like to fish. I saw right away to potential for makint this into a bass boat and this became my summer project. The hull is fiberglass with a fb cap over the front. I cut the cap away, removed about 50# of water logged foam, replaced the floor under where the gas tank was, removed all the seating and built it all back with fishing deck front and back. All material was 1/2" strut 1 plywood, joined with screws and resin. Carpet over the deck and walla, looks just like the pictures in the magazine. I took it out first time a week ago and everything worked great. The Minnkota 45# was more than enough to push the 18' hull against a mild wind. I'll try to post some before and after pixs if I can figure it out.View attachment 177427