Well folks here goes for my first post. I recently acquired a 1973 Trisonic trihull with an 888 mercruiser. It?s a bit on the ?seen it?s better days? ? but I?m not into the boat for very much $$$ and the engine runs perfectly. The lower fiberglass hull is in near perfect condition and all the parts were there for the custom restoration.
A little about me first.
? I have spent many years wrenching on engines and have rebuilt several autos ? refurbishing and resto work. However this is my first foray into the world of marine mechanics.
? I am a semi professional upholster spending over 20 yrs doing all sorts of upholstery ? autos, plane, boats, and furniture
? I have carpentry skills? I have built mini campers and not a stranger to fiberglass and epoxy.
Sooo I think I got what it takes to do a little custom restoration on this little number. This is my very first boat to own. I?ve always been a kind of a ?vintage type? of guy so I was able to get this boat to match my tastes. Sure I could have gone ?newer? and spent less and saved myself a whole lotta of work, but where is the fun in that?
My Plan is to:
? Replace the Deck ? soft and rotten wood ? going to cut it all out and glass in the new
? Install new carpet
? Buff out the upper fiberglass gel coat
? Rebuild the engine cover - customize to make a rear elevated deck
? Replace impeller/ lower end rebuild / refurbish
? Install new seats / cushion in the bow area
? Refurbish the instruments
? a basic engine tune up / clean up
Tomorrow I post pictures for your enjoyment! Let the tear out begin!
A little about me first.
? I have spent many years wrenching on engines and have rebuilt several autos ? refurbishing and resto work. However this is my first foray into the world of marine mechanics.
? I am a semi professional upholster spending over 20 yrs doing all sorts of upholstery ? autos, plane, boats, and furniture
? I have carpentry skills? I have built mini campers and not a stranger to fiberglass and epoxy.
Sooo I think I got what it takes to do a little custom restoration on this little number. This is my very first boat to own. I?ve always been a kind of a ?vintage type? of guy so I was able to get this boat to match my tastes. Sure I could have gone ?newer? and spent less and saved myself a whole lotta of work, but where is the fun in that?
My Plan is to:
? Replace the Deck ? soft and rotten wood ? going to cut it all out and glass in the new
? Install new carpet
? Buff out the upper fiberglass gel coat
? Rebuild the engine cover - customize to make a rear elevated deck
? Replace impeller/ lower end rebuild / refurbish
? Install new seats / cushion in the bow area
? Refurbish the instruments
? a basic engine tune up / clean up
Tomorrow I post pictures for your enjoyment! Let the tear out begin!
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