1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

[budski]

Bought this boat a month and a half ago, snows finally gone warm enough to start the restore.

 

[budski]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

My son and I tore it down in one day, needs everything transum, floor, carpet, bought new seats, steering wheel, and going to repaint the exterior.

 

[budski]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

Floor, transum, flotation completely waterlogged.

 

[jigngrub]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

View attachment 192397View attachment 192398View attachment 192399View attachment 192400View attachment 192401 Floor, transum, flotation completely waterlogged.

This is a good example of a bad example on how to care for a boat, had the previous owner(s) kept this boat covered or garaged when not in use all that stuff would be dry and in good shape.

She'll be a dandy-fine vessel when you get her fixed up Bud, just take care of her and protect all of the work you're going to do to her by keeping her dry when you're done.

It;s going to be interesting to see what you do to her.

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

This is a good example of a bad example on how to care for a boat, had the previous owner(s) kept this boat covered or garaged when not in use all that stuff would be dry and in good shape.

It also looks like they did a really GREAT job foaming it originally,:

Too bad it wasn't maintained better. If it had, I guess it wouldn't have been a deal, and we wouldn't get to tag along while you resto it. So .............

Nice looking basis for a redo.

How's the Mariner 75? It looks good, hope it's a runner..........

 

[budski]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

Here's some pics of the center section wet foam




Hey Jign, you're absolutely right, I don't think there will be anything left of the transum to make a pattern with luckily it looks like a fairly simple one, we will remove the motor today see what's left of it.

 

[budski]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

Hi JB, yes it was a good job originally, but probably left out in the elements way to much, I haven't even tried to start the engine the guy said it was maintained and runs well hope so.

 

[Streetgang]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

Nice boat Bud,

I dont think will complain about snow anymore based on size of those mounds in background of early pics....March too, yikes.

How old is your #1 assistant / partner ?

Just curious, what do the 2 thru hull fittings do up in bow on either side ?

Good work

tagging along

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

She'll make for a sweet fishing rig and a fun ride, great project!

 

[jigngrub]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

It also looks like they did a really GREAT job foaming it originally,:

Too bad it wasn't maintained better. If it had, I guess it wouldn't have been a deal, and we wouldn't get to tag along while you resto it. So .............

Nice looking basis for a redo.

How's the Mariner 75? It looks good, hope it's a runner..........

The only problem is, that amount of foam will only float a boat this much vvvvvvvv


I'd rather add more/extra foam and have it float like this vvvvvvvv:
Lund Boat Floatation Video - YouTube


Should I ever get my grubby paws on a boat of that design there will be changes to structural design... namely, more foam with better drainage. More deck framing without having to depend on floatation foam to support the decking, and more foam... did I mention that already?

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

More foam is of course better, but for the most part it looked like Sylvan managed get really good expansion, and there are minimal voids that didn't get foamed in.

 

[budski]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

Yes they did do a pretty good job foaming it in JB but in the middle of the boat it looked ok but when we removed it the whole bottom was soaked, so going to replace all the floatation, and yes jign I'm going to replace the 1/2 in floor with 3/4 and possibly make more changes but not sure yet. here's a few pics of the transum removal, first 2 are the previous owners transum repair

 

[budski]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

Not to much left of it, heavier than heck though.

 

[budski]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

Need another engine stand.

 

[budski]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

Hey street, my assistant is my son and he's 37, we've done a few restorations together. The to through hole fittings on either side of the bow are both bow live well overflows don't know why they put 2 in, was wondering about that myself.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

Hey John your just flying on this one, I suppose it will be ready to sell the 1st of June really what's your time line on this one?

 

[budski]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

Hi Glen, you're back, actually I was hoping to have it done by the 15th or opening day, this is a lot worse than I thought, going to Rona today and pick up some materials not sure what I'm going to use for flotation yet, maybe blue styrofoam.

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

Hi Glen, you're back, actually I was hoping to have it done by the 15th or opening day, this is a lot worse than I thought, going to Rona today and pick up some materials not sure what I'm going to use for flotation yet, maybe blue styrofoam.

Wow that is fast, opening day is today here, no splash for me till next weekend, but I did get on my Buddies pontoon this afternoon.

 

[budski]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

You found some open water, the only place we have open water here is the rivers and their high, our fishing season usually starts around the 15rh of May so I have 10 days.

 

[budski]

Re: 1988 Sylvan Pro Fisherman 16 Restore

Removing side rub rails, don't really serve a purpose and make it harder to paint topside. my son is mig welding holes with his new toy.