Good Day Fellow Boaters!
I own the afore mentioned boat.
I've been working on it for awhile. I have replaced the shift console levers and also replaced the camper canvas(6000$). I am presently getting all the teak refinished and also looking at getting the boat repainted/refinished(jell coat-teak7000$). And of course, I just scheduled a survey.
I bought the boat for 15K$.
I love this boat. It has excellent storage and the social life is awesome(10ft beam) with the space it provides. (I recently owned a 1986 Ambassador that I also loved but wanted more space). The engines smoke a bit when you first start it up, but after that it's clean running. I'm also looking at having the vinyl seats redone (unsure of the cost at this time).
I have only 2 questions to ask and 2 observations!
Questions:
1. AM I CRAZY? !!!!!
2. Do any of you know where I might get replacement things such as hatches, port lights, cabin door, manuals etc...? (Boat Junk Yards?)
Observations:
1. This boat is an awesome!
2. I want to keep it for 10-20 years! (I'm an older Mainer of 50 years!)
Thanks for any information you can supply.
PS: I've talked with Regal Boats and they have little to no information on a boat this old. I will try to post some pictures when time permits if you're interested.
Thanks,
Burntron
I own the afore mentioned boat.
I've been working on it for awhile. I have replaced the shift console levers and also replaced the camper canvas(6000$). I am presently getting all the teak refinished and also looking at getting the boat repainted/refinished(jell coat-teak7000$). And of course, I just scheduled a survey.
I bought the boat for 15K$.
I love this boat. It has excellent storage and the social life is awesome(10ft beam) with the space it provides. (I recently owned a 1986 Ambassador that I also loved but wanted more space). The engines smoke a bit when you first start it up, but after that it's clean running. I'm also looking at having the vinyl seats redone (unsure of the cost at this time).
I have only 2 questions to ask and 2 observations!
Questions:
1. AM I CRAZY? !!!!!
2. Do any of you know where I might get replacement things such as hatches, port lights, cabin door, manuals etc...? (Boat Junk Yards?)
Observations:
1. This boat is an awesome!
2. I want to keep it for 10-20 years! (I'm an older Mainer of 50 years!)
Thanks for any information you can supply.
PS: I've talked with Regal Boats and they have little to no information on a boat this old. I will try to post some pictures when time permits if you're interested.
Thanks,
Burntron