77 Master Angler rebuild

[jorgeinmiami]

I just got a 77 MA that is in need of some TLC

Plans are to do what needs to get done to use it ASAP as it is just too hot down here to work on the boat outside.

Immediate things are the gas tank and hoses, rewire, check the floor as I found "some wood pieces" in the bilge area, and reinstall of the console with batteries under. Install bilge /live well pumps and lights and electronics Also compound and wax and general clean up, It looks like I can bring back the color with a nice compound /wax job. Also figure out how to get rid of the bottom paint (soda blasting or chemical treatment) then either repaint it with bottom paint or?????



I want to have it as ready as possible so the when the Admiral realeases the funds for the engine it will be ready.

I plan to attack the major things over the winter season where it is cooler to do work on outside.

Besides the budget will not allow to do the major purchases as in the engine and trailer for a while (again check with Admiral).

One question I have is the size of the tank. It looks a lot bigger than the 47 or the optional 70 gals that came from the factory. I imagine that somewhere along the way they replaced it and went with the max size that would fit. Kind of nice since it may be a non issure replacing a 30 year old tank and saves me some $$$.