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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Today marks the 1 year anniversary of my project splashing. Just want to encourage those out there who are in the middle of a restoration or are thinking about taking one on that there is light at the end of the tunnel!
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    Reattach cap to hull

    I just used some clear silicone caulk I got from Home Depot. My cap was originally put together with it, so that's what I went back with.
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I totally understand that - and 3,000 hours...whew! My glass boat restoration is my first foray into boats with engines, so I don't have any aluminum boat recommendations - I'm about as new as they come. Here's my build thread...
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Another data point, since I finished mine a year ago: I'm 40 and not sure I'd want to do another one...definitely could, but it was a huge time suck. I'd estimate I have somewhere between 300-500 hours in my complete gut and restore. Counting the hours invested, it would not be worth it to...
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    Old I/Os = Money Pits?

    If you delve into I/O's, I would recommend staying with a boat that has a Mercruiser Alpha or Bravo drive. Lots of market support for those.
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    Polishing or paint

    Nah, I don't think that was my problem. It shines great with the wet sand/buff schedule I did, but I think I should have spent longer time at some of the intermediate wet grits to get the bigger sanding swirls out.
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    '65 Lyn Craft Seabreeze 1500 Sport Runabout

    Nice job Buck! It's all downhill from here!
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    Polishing or paint

    There is no real magic, it's just a helluva lot of work to do the whole boat. I had to go all the way down to 180 grit in some places then work all the way up to 800, then 1000 grit AquaBuff, and finally AquaBuff 2000. I probably took a year off my shoulders' lives and I'd guess I have about 60...
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    Transom patch

    Ah yes, welcome to the fold. It's going to be disheartening at first, then dusty and itchy, then smelly and sticky, but if you persevere there are beautiful sunny days on the water ahead! You'll have a spring in your step at the end of the project from pride in your work AND from how light...
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    Fuel Line handling?

    Wow, that kinked fill hose is terrible!
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    Fuel Line handling?

    My boat was originally constructed with the rubber fuel hose just foamed in place - horrible if you ever need to replace it in the future. On my resto I used grey PVC conduit with large sweeping bends to make a pipe through which I could route my fuel hose and ground wire.
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    2022 Splash Of The Year (SOTY) Nominations

    Hard to believe it's already time!
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    How to keep drive to gimbal housing water hose from coming off?

    I bought a Quicksilver transom kit last year and installed it. It came with a generic 5/8 heater hose like you mention and a molded 5/8 hose. I installed the molded hose. Maybe the generic hose is too short?
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Drag racing. If I'm rubbing, I'm doing something wrong. :LOL:
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Well, this past Sunday we took the Power Play out for one last rip, then Sunday afternoon I winterized and put it away for the long winter nap. I have to say, as first-timers we really enjoyed the boat this season and consider it a success. It was not without issues - from running the boat up...
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    Polishing and Waxing Process

    Post a closer pic of the oxidation. You may have to do some wet sanding first if the oxidation is bad enough.
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    Polishing or paint

    You're going to have to wet sand before polish or the chalk just comes back. Wet sand, polish, wax.
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    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    I'm in TN, and it sounds like yall are much tougher boaters than we are, haha. For me, winter is the time to get out the small plastic boats and paddle the steep whitewater creeks that only flow that time of year.
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    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    I think the countersunk screws in the channel is a good solution - at least you won't have to go on/off/on/off/on with the cap! Being my first boating season, I also can't believe it's almost over! I'm hoping to get the boat out this weekend, and maaaaybe get it out once more in November, but...
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