2023 Splash of the Year Nominations!

[Scott Danforth]

Micky is splashing his second restoration today.

 

[huggyb1972]

I'd be happy to accept. It sure was fun and a bunch of work getting her wet. The boat that is.

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

I'd be happy to accept. It sure was fun and a bunch of work getting her wet. The boat that is.

That's awesome, good luck to you! Here is the link to his build.

Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

Out with the old Spectrum and in with the older Bayliner. We are gonna need a bigger boat. I've put the old Spectrum that I bracket swapped from the OMC Cobra TKO to a Mercury 115hp 2 stroke outboard. A few years ago I purchased a 85 Bayliner Capri 2150 cuddy with hopes of getting it up and...

forums.iboats.com

 

[jbcurt00]

@88 Capri (2022 SOTY) @huggyb1972
I updated the nominations list

All 3 nominates have accepted

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

@buxmj how close are you to splashing?

 

[Scott Danforth]

@mickyryan , you get the sparkly boat splashed?

 

[mickyryan]

Hoping today but trying to beat this , we will see

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

Did you make it @mickyryan?

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

BTTT

 

[mickyryan]

No prolly tomorrow for second boat it was way too cold to be getting in the water to launch

 

[froggy1150]

I got me some chest waders for the last time I launched. Stayed nice n dry. Shoes off, waders on, Launch, waders off and shoes back on. I think it took me less than 5 min more than normal

 

[Scott Danforth]

We have another splash from @mickyryan

Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

so this boat has about a days work i got to install the rubrail insert, wire stereo, wire a couple courtsey lights and fix a couple hinges on rear hatch and i should be able to launch :)

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Not sure if I can nominate Micky a second time, however going to nominate his second boat.

 

[chevymaher]

I nominate mickey for the sparkly boat. The one he is gator bait in.

Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

Im assuming it runs as well as floats

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[buxmj]

Sorry guys, right now I don't see it getting splashed any time soon, too busy and too frustrated to deal with what still needs to be done.

Buck

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

I'm sorry to hear that but I look forward to hearing when you do!

 

[mickyryan]

Sorry guys, right now I don't see it getting splashed any time soon, too busy and too frustrated to deal with what still needs to be done.

Buck

It ain't ready till it's ready , you will get the right frame of mind and get er done!

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

Just bumping this up because it's very soon that voting will begin. be sure to check out all of the nominees build threads, so you are all ready for the voting!

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

I would like to announce that Micky has accepted his nomination for his second splash of the year!

Astroglass 1989 full rebuild

Yep I'm at. It again I had a 150 Yamaha that needed a boat :) so I picked this up cheap

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[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

Has this ever happened before? 2 splashes by one person in a year?

 

[aspeck]

Has this ever happened before? 2 splashes by one person in a year?

Some people will do anything to stack the deck in their favor! Just kidding, @mickyryan! Good work, ole chum! I would get confused as to what I was working on and would end up with 2 Frankenstein projects!