New Project 1988 Supersport 180 Johonson 120

[budski]

Long way to go yet did the easy part so far

 

[will w.]

I read through a few of your build threads, as a thread ended it seemed it kept linking to another. You and your son have talent. Love the modern flare you give these older boats!

 

[budski]

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Thanks Will, got the first coat on the ply floor. used 1 part boiled linseed oil, 1 part spar varnish, 2 parts mineral spirits, should be dry enough tomorrow for the second coat straight spar varnish.

 

[sprintst]

You're moving at a great pace. It's like you're good at this or something

 

[budski]

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Thanks Sprint, got the live well drain and intake hoses installed and the framing for the in floor storage built.

 

[budski]

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Finally got some sunshine, got the second coat of straight spar varnish on.

 

[Frey0357]

Nicely done, looks good! I'm jealous, I need to get that done! I assume that you are finishing up those panels with Nautolex?

Frey

 

[budski]

Thanks Frey, yes I am should be starting on the Nautolex in the next couple of days.

 

[budski]

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Got the floor dry fitted still need to cut an in floor storage door and spar varnish it, need to make sure everything fits first, then vinyl floor.

 

[Watermann]

Once that bottom deck goes in things are going to take right off, she's looking good.

Jeez all that carpet and glue everywhere sure is an ugly mess but I'm guessing you're going to just put some more over it. I've obsessed over that nasty stuff on my SS spending hours removing it.

 

[budski]

Thanks Rob, I'm going to glue the vinyl flooring in 4 sections wrapped around the edges and SS steel staple down then screw it down with SS screws, I first have to carpet the sides and gunnels then screw down the floor, and yes I'm just going to just scrape the lumps of old carpet and glue new over top, done that before works good.

 

[budski]

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Got the inside carpeted.

 

[Watermann]

Oh yeah that carpet sure does cover up all that old glue ugly :thumb:

I still can't believe what a mess they make with that glue at the factory...

 

[budski]

We went over it quickly with an angle grinder with a wire brush attachment came out OK then glued the new carpet on, yes they kind of go crazy with the glue at the factory, they spray it on we use a small paint roller.

 

[budski]

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We redesigned the councils a bit and raising the windshields 1 1/2 inch and moving it forward 8 inches.

 

[budski]

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Started fabricating a new 5 gauge cluster.

 

[Watermann]

Wow!, lots of work done on this one in short order, looking forward to seeing your new helm set up. :encouragement:

 

[budski]

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Got most of the floor covered with marine vinyl.

 

[dozerII]

She's looking real good John, amazing how fast you and your Son can redo these boats.

 

[Watermann]

He gets super lucky too, finds boats with dry foam and a good transom. :happy: