Project update:

strick · #1 10-17-2004, 11:19 PM

I have not posted about my 23cc restoration project for some time so I thought I'd let you fellas know were I'm at. The boat is 85% compete. Here is a list of whats left to do:

1. Finish the wiring. All I have left there is to neaten things up and install a few fuses that go from the pos bus terminal to the switch panel. I'll put in a stero and speakers after the boat is in the water.
2. Install some hinges on the big hatch that is forward of the CC. The first set I put on was an abortion so I have to fill the holes and install new hinges.
3. Paint the bottom and put on a boot stripe.
4. finish and paint the drop in insert for the CC and finish the CC door. I will make a removable fiberglass seat for the CC door.
5. Make a new anchor storage locker hatch
6. sand and paint the inside of the two forward hatches.

The boat is going into the shop on Wednesday so they can give the engine the once over and make sure that everything is working properly. Today I installed the transducer.

Strick

pogden · #2 10-18-2004, 09:06 AM

Your boat looks great, beautiful job.

Finster · #3 10-18-2004, 09:11 AM

Strick, looks great. How do you like those Lenco trin tabs? I've been leaning towards them myself.

strick · #4 10-18-2004, 09:37 AM

Thanks guys. The Lencos came with the boat when I bought it. They are easy to install Just one wireing harness per tab and they work great. I dont really know a lot about trim tabs but I'm happy with these. I will post lots of pics when the project is complete. Also the boat is going back to the fabrication shop mid November for a new bow rail.It will be powdercoated off white like the tower.

Strick

warthog5 · #5 10-18-2004, 11:42 AM

SUPER! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

NOAHSARK · #6 10-18-2004, 01:18 PM

CONGRATS STRICK, SHE LOOKS GREAT!!

nestorpr · #7 10-18-2004, 03:44 PM

Great job Strick! If the boat's not going to be in the water all the time I'd leave the bottom white and just put the boot stripe, it looks awesome the way it is now.

FELLOW-SHIP · #8 10-25-2004, 08:56 AM

Ha Strick the Boat looks really Sweet and it’s getting close to Christening her with a bottle of your favorite Beer. As for the list it’s the tilt of the motor, but even if is wasn’t once you stand on the port side of the helm where you set up the wheel it will be perfect anyway. I would call that a planned list at worst. I put my batteries, oil, and a 15 gal fresh water tank in my center consol knowing if I needed to I could move that stuff around if I needed to.
FellowShip [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

strick · #9 10-25-2004, 06:13 PM

Thanks Fellowship. I have tried to keep the boat as balanced as I could along the restoration process. Both batteries are in the concel one on each side. The oil tank is in the middle of the transom cap. Has to be the dam motor but I wish that I would have checked while I was there. I did lower the motor but I dont remember checking for the list. Cant wait to get it back from the shop. They have had it for 5 days and not called as of yet. I'll bet they have not touched her yet [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] at any rate I have a few days to work on the cc door and insert. When she is all done I'll post some pretty pic's of her before and after.

Strick

Ed · #10 10-28-2004, 06:52 PM

Strick-

She looks "wicked pissah." Seriously, I love it...especially the pipe work on the t-top. Is that paint or powder coat??

Keep us posted on how the bracket holds up....I still can't believe you made one!

Congrats!

Ed