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06-17-2003, 03:38 PM
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'78 Sceptre 23 -- Complete Restoration
Hey folks. I'm new to the board -- just referred to the site by a buddy who saw my boat for the first time. I have a 23' Sceptre with 225 Merc Opti and I am planning to completely overhaul the boat this winter. I need a little help!!!
Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions, tips, will be MUCH MUCH appreciated. My dad bought the boat new in '78 and we have fished the boat HARD. It is fantastic -- we thought about buying a bigger Albermarle Express, but can't stand to part with the boat. I'm willing to spend some $$$ to make this boat even more of a fishing machine, so I can't wait to learn from the board. Thanks! Daniel
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06-17-2003, 03:43 PM
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Re: '78 Sceptre 23 -- Complete Restoration
Welcome to CSC.. Lot's of good advise and good people here.. Just watch out for the "4 boat theory guys"....Bring lots of beer .. we work on the Beer to project size idea ...
Welcome
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06-17-2003, 04:03 PM
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Re: '78 Sceptre 23 -- Complete Restoration
Danial,
Welcome to classicseacraft.com! If you use the search option and look for subjects that may interest you, the answers are probably already there. Let us know if you need help navigating the site. For the record, the "4 boat theory" guys are the ones keeping the economy going and are a shining example of proper nautical excessive/compulsive behavior. Danial, we hope you're not married because a complete resto sometimes requires a temporary seporation from family. A year or so ought to do it... Seriously though, it's great work and even better when it's all done. Just beware of the aluminium welder types...
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Otto And yes, I still believe in the four boat theory...
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06-17-2003, 04:19 PM
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Re: '78 Sceptre 23 -- Complete Restoration
Daniel welcome aboard.
Well put Otto [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] And Don it's been recently modified to the "Boat Yard Theory". [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] Is there ever really enough?? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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06-17-2003, 07:25 PM
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Re: '78 Sceptre 23 -- Complete Restoration
Welcome to ClassicSeacraft.com
[B]RUN AWAY WHILE YOU CAN [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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06-18-2003, 09:17 AM
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Re: '78 Sceptre 23 -- Complete Restoration
Thanks for the responses and the welcomes. Glad to learn that it is okay to have 6 boats. I will have to admit I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I'm not planning on doing all of the work on the boat myself. Although I have some novice skill at fiberglass work, I'm not going to be able to make the time to tear this girl up and put her back together. I prefer to spend time pissed that someone else is doing it the way I would.
In all seriousness, I'm going to have someone in SC do the work (its not going to be a restoration, more of a renovation / restoration) I'm going to add rod lockers, combing, and do some work with the top. Any suggestions on folks in the South that are up to this task?
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