OneHandedFisher
Cadet
- Joined
- Jun 21, 2010
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Hello iBoats Community,
My Name is Phillip Smith and I am wanting to redo my 1987 Cajun sport boat.
Background:
I was given the boat as my high school graduation present from my dad. He bought the boat the year i was born, so it has a lot of sentimental value. When I took possession the boat had been sitting for 5 years. needless to say it had seen better days. The hull was still it good shape it was mostly cosmetic issues. I did some maintenance on the motor and she fired right up for me. Since then i have had it on the lake every summer fishing as much as i could.
About the Boat:
Its a 1987 Cajun with a 115 Mariner inline 6 engine. It has 2 live wells front and rear. the floor around the captains chair is rotten and the fiberglass is dull and dingy.
The Issues:
Because it sat for so long the wood floor is rotten in places, it was just recently became bigger problem and i would like to fix it. I have gone through the forums and found a lot of good info on what i need to do. I plan on removing the top fiberglass body so i can get to the rotten wood and replace it. The questions i have is should i go ahead and do the whole floor. and is there a stronger material that i can use as a substitute instead of marine wood. I also plan to polish the fiberglass during the restoration so i can get it back to its previous appearance.
Improvements:
Since I mainly use the boat for its fishing purposes what modifications could i make that would make the boat more functional as a bass boat. I normally fish with a partner so i would like to leave the passenger console. and in its show room state the back seats have fold down covers to extend the rear fishing platform.
The Goal:
I want to have the boat in like new condition. I would like to show my dad that i made the most of what he gave me and enjoy many summers on the lake fishing it my childhood boat with friends and family.
Any ideas or input would be greatly appreciated. And more in depth instructions on what i need to do would be great.
My Name is Phillip Smith and I am wanting to redo my 1987 Cajun sport boat.
Background:
I was given the boat as my high school graduation present from my dad. He bought the boat the year i was born, so it has a lot of sentimental value. When I took possession the boat had been sitting for 5 years. needless to say it had seen better days. The hull was still it good shape it was mostly cosmetic issues. I did some maintenance on the motor and she fired right up for me. Since then i have had it on the lake every summer fishing as much as i could.
About the Boat:
Its a 1987 Cajun with a 115 Mariner inline 6 engine. It has 2 live wells front and rear. the floor around the captains chair is rotten and the fiberglass is dull and dingy.
The Issues:
Because it sat for so long the wood floor is rotten in places, it was just recently became bigger problem and i would like to fix it. I have gone through the forums and found a lot of good info on what i need to do. I plan on removing the top fiberglass body so i can get to the rotten wood and replace it. The questions i have is should i go ahead and do the whole floor. and is there a stronger material that i can use as a substitute instead of marine wood. I also plan to polish the fiberglass during the restoration so i can get it back to its previous appearance.
Improvements:
Since I mainly use the boat for its fishing purposes what modifications could i make that would make the boat more functional as a bass boat. I normally fish with a partner so i would like to leave the passenger console. and in its show room state the back seats have fold down covers to extend the rear fishing platform.
The Goal:
I want to have the boat in like new condition. I would like to show my dad that i made the most of what he gave me and enjoy many summers on the lake fishing it my childhood boat with friends and family.
Any ideas or input would be greatly appreciated. And more in depth instructions on what i need to do would be great.
