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The new owner and his boat
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As I mentioned, this boat belongs to my brother, the one behind the wheel. And that's me in the passenger seat. This photo was taken about 25 years ago.
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Just a pic I found from a long time ago when the boat was in her prime. Sure like the looks of the 'ol girl. She will be like this again soon. With a few minor upgrades hear and there. Going to change the interior and get rid of the hot black upholstery, among a few other things.
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Her glory days
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My quest (and hers) begins.
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Removal of all interior, seats, carpet and partial removal of rotten floor to expose the rotten stringer. I was actually surprised to find there is only one stringer in this old boat. Not sure yet how far forward the stringer actually goes yet, but I will, soon.
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Really surprised to see that when the boat was made they didn't even completely 'glass over the stringer. No wonder she has rotted. Well, it will all have to go!
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Rotten stringer
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Further floor removal to the transom
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That dark spot in the back really scares me...and the fuel tanks have me concerned, hope to be able to re-use them, fingers crossed.
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Come on, just a little closer...
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Don't be afraid.....
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Oh yeah! Yuk!
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More of that wonderful rotten wood! Well that's gonna have to go also! She is gonna need alot of work to give her a strong transom to support the old 115hp "Tower of Power"!
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Noticed the oh so obvious wear marks on the bottom of the hull during the middle of the day. I was really surprised that evening at what I saw!
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31 yrs of wear on the hull bottom from beaching and the like
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See the glow?
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I had my trouble light laying in the bottom of the boat that night, and when I came out of the garage I saw this....! This pic doesn't do it justice! check out the next one.
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Not sure what I am supposed to do to repair this yet, since this is my first boat resto, but I will learn and fix it right. The more I look at things the more I find wrong with it. Oh well, she will be good as new (or better) when I am finished.
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The glow from below.
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