1979 20 project started

[reelclassic]

rod holders,flush mount cleats, flush/pop-up nav. light, trim tabs, hull vents, fuel fill/vent, Helm and throttle installed in the console and the dash is started with the gauges swithches and flus mount Garmin will go in tomorrow, Monday I plan on installing the rub rail and fastening down the console and leaning post. So here is some pics!

[turfin]

looks good if i may be the only one that says so looks like we will be fishing out of it in what 14 days

[Blue197320]

let me know if we need to get the engine lift. the wiring will soon begin. your right it won be long now...

[reelclassic]

A little more progress,,,All the hinges are on and the dash is finished with the switches in and the GPS mounted. Tomorrow the console goes in and plan on hanging the motor and then wiring begins and installing the trim around the gunnel rod holders! Here are a couple of pictures

[ledfoot]

Nice work, I like your choice of hardware. What brand of pull-up cleats are those?

[reelclassic]

Thanks....I think they are Sea Choice. 35.00 from www.discountmarinesupplies.com

[Blue197320]

here are the LED's i was talking about. let me know if u wanna get them and we'll combine to save shipping.
http://www.oznium.com/led-flex-strips

[muddywater]

Congrats on finally splashing her! It must feel great after all that work. You must have been putting in some serious hours to pull it off in 5 months. That is amazing if you ask me.

I have to ask, how did you sand the rounded edges where the new deck met the liner and did you have to recreate the drain area? Also what kind of paint did you spray that you did not have to worry about keeling over dead? I just sprayed my console with gel-coat and have been regretting it because of the insane amount of sanding work. I am about to try a different gun and see if I can get it to go on any smoother.

-Muddy

[reelclassic]

On the edge where the new deck met the liner I formed a drain channel with cabosil and then sanded it all smooth. The entire boat was sprayed with Awl-Grip whisper grey I Had the boat painted by someone I did spray the primer with a HVLP gun which worked really good!

[ROBCAR]

Question...Do you have power steering on that 200HP Mercury? I have the same engine, but I am thinking about getting a new 150 for my 20 MA at the boat show and I'm not sure I want to spend the extra money for power steering.