Thanks.... but I already bought some 3M restorer and wax. If I hadn't already spent the money on it I'd give your suggestion a try.
I am waiting on the boat shop to finish a couple of things right now, but I went by yesterday and took a couple of photos.
Here's a summary of what I have done (and/or paid to have done) so far:
- New floor
- New transom
- New fuel tank (48 gal, reduced from original 70 gal), moved forward
- New fuel fill line, vent line, and fuel cap
- New in-floor storage locker under leaning post behind fuel tank (used space where fuel tank used to be)
- Installed smaller console that came out of a 23' SeaCraft. Same width, just not as high and not as long... I felt it was a better fit for a 20' boat. In fact, I wish it was even smaller! There isn't much freeboard space.
- New leaning post (http://www.fishmaster.com/products/Leaning%20Post.htm)
- Installed 2000 Suzuki DT140 motor. I purchased it from Diamond Suzuki Marine in Florida. They said they took it on trade for a new motor, and that it had been gone over and serviced. It is VERY clean, and starts on the first crank!
- New Teleflex SeaStar hydraulic steering
- Rewired boat. Fuse panel under console. New switch panel on top left of console. Includes 12v accessory plug.
- 2 Rule 1500gph bilge pumps with float switches
- Reinstalled old am/fm cassette stereo, in a waterproof box mounted on the shelf under the console (I use the cassette adapter for my iPod since CD's tend to skip on small boats)
- New Sony speakers mounted in the bottom front of the console
- New VHF radio and antenna
- 2 new batteries and Perko switch
- 2 new fire extinguishers
- New StarBoard anchor locker door and stern locker door
- New LED interior lights (mounted on each side of console)
- New LED running lights
- New masthead light, mounted on engine cowling (will replace with LED... it was backordered)
- Total overhaul on galvanized trailer. New bunks, carpet, and rollers, new wheel hubs, bearing, bolts, bearing buddies, new LED tail lights and side marker lights, new strap winch, new fender wells, new tires & rims, new jack. Entire trailer recoated with coldgalv.
Still left to do (next week):
- Install rub rail (I have a black vinyl rail with stainless steel insert) from RubRails.com
- Wash, sand, polish, and wax hull
- Install striping (will be a 4" yellow stripe with a 1/4" black stripe above it)
- Install interior 'rub rail' (not sure of the proper term for this part). It is just a 1" wide black vinyl strip that runs around the bottom side of the top cap.
- Install registration numbers and SeaCraft logo decals (I bought from lobo1, and they look great!)
- Install seat cushions on front of console
- Install rod holders (4) in top cap
Things I haven't yet done to the boat that I would like to do:
- Re-gelcoat or paint hull
- Install gunwale-mounted rod holders that would double as strengthening brackets for the top cap.
- Install trim tabs
- Install GPS/Sonar combo unit
The bad thing is... I am gonna have to sell this thing as soon as I finish it. I am a real estate broker, and the Houston market has finally caught up with the rest of the country
. So watch the "For Sale" section for her soon!
07-22-2010, 01:03 AM
Re: 79 MA restoration... here we go
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