It started with a little soft spot

[Phan000]

About 7 years ago I went fishing on a buddies Seacraft. It was snotty, but she handled beautifully. We caught some dolphin and I caught the Seacraft bug. A few weeks later I was the proud new owner of a slightly used 1973 20'.




Fast forward 2 years... We had fished the hell out of the boat, but I was tired of putting band aids on her. It was time for some minor modifications.



This was the first tiny little soft spot that I investigated. Much to my horror, I realized that the entire deck was one patched up soft spot




I decided to leave everything in place (huge mistake) and just sneak a new deck in.





Much to my horror, I rapidly began to understand how terribly rotten this boat was. It needed help in every area.

























Fast forward 5 years, 3 hurricanes, one new baby son, and a mountain of beer. We are finally out chasing dolphin again, though with a lot more family icw cruises mixed in.

In retrospect I learned a gained a great deal of knowledge about boats, fiberglass a lot of sanding equipment, and the understanding that it is never wise to leave boating receipts laying around my house.

[basswacker]

WOW! what a difference

[strick]

Now you have a kick A$$ boat

strick

[floorboy]

Nice job.

[workinpr0gress]

Strong work, beautiful result.

[DonV]

and the understanding that it is never wise to leave boating receipts laying around my house.

Yes Sir!!!! One of the top five rules you should never slip up and forget, oh yeah a hidden account is also a good idea!!! Great work!!

[gofastsandman]

I`m just gonna` pop the console and check the tank.....
looks sweet now.