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Here she is...
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Before any work has been done..
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This side already got the buffer treatment. I used 3m extra cut compound on a 7" buffer.
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Buffer work
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Port side captain's chair drama
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I was out on the lake when the passenger captains chair ripped out as I hit some wake. My Girlfriend was in it at the time... and no she isn't 200lbs.. more like half that. So, i pulled up the carpet to see the damage...
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I pulled out the carpet, too get a better view..
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Floor repair begins!
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Rotted plywood!
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Plywood is rotted for sure, bad job by previous owner definately not original
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Port side where floor meets the hull.. totally rotted out.
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Serious Stringer Rot
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Rear Bench
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This is the rear bench seat in front of the engine compartment.
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I plan to redo the instrument gauges .. here they are now
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Existing dash and gauge cluster
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Starboard view
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Inside view of control area.. needs to be re-upholstered too the wood is rotted and flimsy
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I cut out the bad pieces of old ply, ripped out the old glass job on the deck and put down new 1/2" ply.
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New Deck
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Removed rotted stringer
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You can see against the hull where the old and very rotted stringer was. I haven't replaced it yet.
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Cut the hole for the ski storage too
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Ski Storage
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New deck in the bilge too
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I addressed the Bilge as well.
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Getting close to the resin and glass job.
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Ready for resin and glass
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New Stringer
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2x4 base with 1/2" ply contoured to hull
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Mat glass on top
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Glassn'
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Resin for the floor
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Coating the new deck with Resin to seal it up.
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Grey carpet replaces the dated blue!
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Carpet Time
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Carpet install
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Looks so much better already!
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I am updating the old blue interior panels to match the grey carpet... here is the old...
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Old panels)
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Template
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I used the old panel (after removing the blue carpet) to make a template for the new ones
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I installed the side carpet pieces. The seams aren't critical as the side panels cover the joint. I need to do something to hang the wires and cables... they have been hanging since I got the boat!
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Side carpet
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Side panel install
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I used stainless nuts and bolts and some galvanized strapping to hang the wires, then installed the side panel
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Almost there! I decided to replace the old cracked teak trim with aluminum while I was at it, for a more modern look.
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Getting close!
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