1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

SlipperyOar

Petty Officer 2nd Class
Joined
Apr 12, 2024
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Bought my first home, been learning how to mud and tape and crawling in an attic and crawl space to relocate some outlets and switches. Will continue the boat build once I see the damage of my mortgage payments and have some free time.
Cheers!
 

MikeSchinlaub

Petty Officer 1st Class
Joined
Jan 14, 2025
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Ugh, I suck with drywall. Don't rely on the breakers being labled correctly, use a light pen and double check at the outlet/switch that the power is off. Have fun finding all the janky repairs from previous owners! :)
 

SlipperyOar

Petty Officer 2nd Class
Joined
Apr 12, 2024
Messages
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Ugh, I suck with drywall. Don't rely on the breakers being labled correctly, use a light pen and double check at the outlet/switch that the power is off. Have fun finding all the janky repairs from previous owners! :)
These old houses sure didn’t follow a code when it came to electrical lol, I thought the long days of setting rivets and welding new aluminum pieces and whatnot were bad but going in an attic for hours to identify wires and sanding drywall tops that, hands down. Last bit of trim going up now before the final pieces of furniture and then I’ll be able to get back at the boat and hopefully paint it before these summertime high humidity days arrive!
 
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