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    New Build - Bateau Open Classic 17

    Some of you may already know that im starting a new build from reading some of my other posts around the forum. My Dad and I will be building the Bateau Open Classic 17 I'm very excited that we are building a boat from scratch as i know there is a lot to be learnt in the process. Anyway, with...
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    Flat Bottom or Vee Hull

    Had some bad news in regards to my current project on the weekend so im now at a stage where i could be building a new boat from scratch. I had a discussion with my dad in regards to the possibility of Building another Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe from scratch. My Dad said if thats what i really...
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    1950's Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe

    Re: 1950's Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe Some more work done yesterday on the boat. Tackled some rot on the left hand side. You might also notice in the picture that we had to fix some of the framework for the boat as some of this was also rotten and we could not risk leaving it like this. Its very...
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    1950's Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe

    Re: 1950's Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe Thanks Slacker411, i just used some of the polish i would normally use on my car. Think it was McGuires, in combination with using a buffing pad. Theres a few spots around the motor where the paint has come away, ive also considered trying to repaint these...
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    1950's Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe

    Re: 1950's Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe Polished up my outboard today, in preparation for pulling it off my parts boat. Came up excellent! not bad at all for a 1971 model outboard. See for yourself heres a few photos.
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    1950's Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe

    Re: 1950's Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe Thanks Slacker411. Most of the outside has been tackled however i know there's a few more spots that i need to work on still. All in time, im kind of working around my dads schedule at the moment. While im waiting though i have plenty of sanding to go on the...
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    1950's Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe

    Re: 1950's Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe This is the boat as it as right now in my backyard. Looking forward to more work on her. Any criticism or feedback is most welcome. Ill try and keep this thread updated as i progress with the rebuild. I should mention i cant take all the credit here i also...
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    1950's Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe

    Re: 1950's Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe More Rot on the side identified More re-enforcement after removing the rot All patched Dont like a flat nose on a boat Thats better, just need some shaping.
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    1950's Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe

    I thought id introduce everyone to my current project. I believe the design itself is a 1950's design however i cannot date the age of the boat itself as the Cabin Cruiser Sea Babe plans can be found on the internet for free these days. I picked up this boat for free off a guy that only wanted...
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    1971 Mercury 50HP 4 Cylinder

    Hi everyone This is my first post on the forums and i'm hoping to make many more posts in the future. First a quick run down on why i have joined the forum. I recently acquired a project boat which i am restoring with the help of my dad. I'm not sure how many of you have heard of this...
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