ChristianVonMoers
Cadet
- Joined
- Sep 5, 2009
- Messages
- 12
So I aquired this boat from my dad who bought it from a friend of my mom at least nine years ago. I've wakeboarded and tubed off this thing and I know it's a good boat, but it has been deadlined for several years now. It's in really good shape for its age I should say, but my mission here is to take it back to looking mostly original with the added benefit of the technology, products, and experience that have come about now in the twenty-first century.
I'm sure there is some rot in the deck, although my foot doesn't sink in to it like the veneers are seperating. Some carpeting looks aftermarket and of minimal quality. Some originally installed components could use improvement such as the cabin doors with their faux-wood vinyl covering or the electrical system in general. The paint is chipping all along the hull with what looks like a cheap aftermarket paint job. There is a pretty clear distinction between the chipping stuff and what is still adhered to the aluminum, although it could just be the primer that's under there.
My dad pulled the 75 Johnson off a few years ago, rebuilt the transom and put in an '85 85HP Mercury bored to the displacement specs of a 118HP; at least that's the story.
What I've done so far:
Moved the axle on the trailer up 2' to center the load since the trailer was originally built for a 22'er
Greased the wheel bearings
installed a rebuilt starter, new plugs, and new linkage cables
Realigned the lower unit with the upper controls
What I have left:
pretty much EVERYTHING
My experience with boat rebuilds as it stands is at zero, but I also have six years of knowledge and experience as a gas, diesel, hydraulic, electrical, chassis and body shop mechanic. Some areas are stronger than others, but my concepts are strong and my determination is great. My life is busy, my time is little, but this is a project that will reap great rewards.
For the shout-outs, there are a few people on iboats I've read their blogs and gained many ideas and knowledge from over the last few months: North Beach, CheapboatKev, Andy In NY, Rickairmedic, Huron Angler, and ezmobee. I'm sure I will learn from many others as well as I take on this challenge.
Quality pictures are to come in the next week I assure you.
I'm sure there is some rot in the deck, although my foot doesn't sink in to it like the veneers are seperating. Some carpeting looks aftermarket and of minimal quality. Some originally installed components could use improvement such as the cabin doors with their faux-wood vinyl covering or the electrical system in general. The paint is chipping all along the hull with what looks like a cheap aftermarket paint job. There is a pretty clear distinction between the chipping stuff and what is still adhered to the aluminum, although it could just be the primer that's under there.
My dad pulled the 75 Johnson off a few years ago, rebuilt the transom and put in an '85 85HP Mercury bored to the displacement specs of a 118HP; at least that's the story.
What I've done so far:
Moved the axle on the trailer up 2' to center the load since the trailer was originally built for a 22'er
Greased the wheel bearings
installed a rebuilt starter, new plugs, and new linkage cables
Realigned the lower unit with the upper controls
What I have left:
pretty much EVERYTHING
My experience with boat rebuilds as it stands is at zero, but I also have six years of knowledge and experience as a gas, diesel, hydraulic, electrical, chassis and body shop mechanic. Some areas are stronger than others, but my concepts are strong and my determination is great. My life is busy, my time is little, but this is a project that will reap great rewards.
For the shout-outs, there are a few people on iboats I've read their blogs and gained many ideas and knowledge from over the last few months: North Beach, CheapboatKev, Andy In NY, Rickairmedic, Huron Angler, and ezmobee. I'm sure I will learn from many others as well as I take on this challenge.
Quality pictures are to come in the next week I assure you.
