another 23' goes under the knife for 2nd time in 3 yrs
 

Hello these 23' was completely redone less than 3 yrs ago, she is now back under the knife for some well deserved upgrades, fist of her transom was closed in a few weeks ago, she will be getting new power from a hpdi that is new, i have had this motor sitting on the stand for a year now waiting to figure our what i wanted to do with it.. she will be getting all new hardware from the ground up, just to name a few, stainless Southco compression latches, southco pop-up cleats, taco rigid rub rail with stainless insert, Volvo penta trim tabs, new custom built leaning post with 45 gal livewell,sea star tilt helm, new sea star hoses and hydo steering cylinder, all new shurflo pumps and hose, I know you guys love pictures as much as i do, i restore boats for a living so i find myself to busy to snap pictures, i will try to start taking pictures each day so i can post for the folks who have a special love for seacrafts as i do. i also would love some input on hull color, i have a few in mind like... lime green, black, mint shake and tropical lagoon. i will post a few pictures tonight of the hull and livewell mold thanks for looking.

"lime green.black mint shake and tropical lagoon"

I had five of these at the Lorelei in Islamorada, got really drunk and screwd up!!

Here is a few pictures of the hull sanded ready for primer, and a picture of the livewell mold ready to be sanded with 600/1200 then be buffed out. livewell molded was built using 3/4 mdf glassed and then shot with 10 coats of duratec vinyl ester primer, for those of you who have never used this primer it is used for resurfacing molds really a great forgiving product, primer was shot using a G200-6 Gel Coat & Resin External Mix Cup Gun, for those of you looking for a livewell I will be pulling a few parts from this mold next week, the leaining post mold is almost complete and I should have pictures up next week, Thanks for looking

A few more pictures of the console

top of console

Will you be putting the hull vents back?

No I glassed them up to give the hull a cleaner modern look, I like the vents but i seam to like the clean slick look better..

I Laid up a few of these if anyone is interested..hand laid 1708 the leaning post plug is almost done will take pictures soon
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where did that console come from i like the set up. can you show some pics with the side door open

I will take a few Sunday and post them, The console come out of a 29' seafox, are you looking a console? I have a new one that is very nice

I'm looking for a console. I'll send you a PM with my email address.

I have been working on a storage insert mold today for the two storage compartments port/starboard in the transom, mold is ready for glass, i will glass them first thing in the morning, the last picture is the compartment that the finish inserts will go..I built this mold so it can be used over and over, notice in the picture i have it plumbed for air release
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Well the last time i had a chance to work on my on boat i left off with builing a mold for the box inserts that go's in the transom, between building leaning post and building two custom bait stations for a customers boat, I have had little time for me. I did break away today and start laying up my box's I got the whisker coat laid it's a start
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Had a chance to pull the part this morning, it looks a little pink in the picture because i have not washed the pva off..
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I also like the console. If you could clean it up so as well as giving it a larger area for electronics it would be a very good console for the 23. I like the door for access and the t top angles look real nice. Gives the hull a very modern look! I am looking forward to seeing how the leaning post comes out. I really like the large birdsal live well/leaning post I just don't like the price.

to be honest this console has to much room for electronics, that is the only thing i do not like about it, at this point i can not afford to fill the space...

Safety First Beat The Hearst
 

Obviously you do fantastic fiberglass work by what we've seen; But Please buy yourself a New 6' fiberglass ladder for entering and exiting your boat! Watching your son getting in your boat is cause for reminding everyone that safety comes first. We just had a ladder accident by one of our own and my father inlaw passed away two years ago after 5 years of a stroke filled life. He also fell off of a ladder, he broke a rib and punctured his Aorta, he toughed it out for 6 month's spittin & crappin blood ("ain't nothin wrong with me") and then it got him one night. We then pushed him around in a wheel chair 5 more years, changed his diapers and spoon fed him till he passed.

Please WildBill

Wildbill sorry to hear about your lost, I do have a 6 'ladder on the other side of the boat that ladder was only at the transom to take a few measurements, it is hard to keep that boy out of any boat, I have boats all over my shop and he thinks they are his playground..

Great, I'm happy to hear it. Keep up the great work, the live well's are perfect.

Bill