1975 Dixie Fiberglass Products 13ft Malibu

[Shotgunrem14]

 

[Wildey]

You've done a fine job there !
Can be enjoyed by all for quite some time to come.
Good for another 40 years .... if taken care of.
Cheers ! and thanks for taking us along on the rebuild.

 

[Shotgunrem14]

This boat has been in my family since the 80s. It has literally been everywhere. From the bay to the lake and back again. I am trying to get family members to go through the old photo albums and find old pictures of this boat so I will have them. Here is one from who knows how long ago of a family member pulling someone on tube? Or something with this boat lol

 

[Shotgunrem14]

You've done a fine job there !
Can be enjoyed by all for quite some time to come.
Good for another 40 years .... if taken care of.
Cheers ! and thanks for taking us along on the rebuild.

Thanks. Definitely glad I got around to getting this done and seeing it through to the end. Very happy with the end product.

 

[Ericsand1967]

Got the boat back on the trailer. Replaced the bunks, carpet, lights, winch, and bunk brackets on the trailer while I had it off it. Picked me up a bow mount 45lb thrust tiller steer trolling motor for the boat which I got installed yesterday. And I got the 15 HP Mercury on the back of it. I did go ahead and run 2 bolts through the transom to make sure that motor is not going anywhere. Siliconed the heck out of the holes I drilled so they should be water tight for years to come. Will post some more pics of it in the water and some once I finally get around to installing the Bimini top I bought a year ago for it.

Im restoring the same boat. Nice job!
Q: how does she run with a 15? Like by yourself theres no way you got on plane right? Or yes? Thanks