The "New Boat"

[zach103]

This is the boat that we call the new boat. The one from my lat project was the old one. so i noticed this year that the transom was flexing way more than i really wanted it too so decided to finish up the old boat and use that for the rest of the season and take this one apart. My goal is to try and have most of this work done by next season.. the motor just needs some cleaning and i need to take a look the spark wires because the motor was jumping..

Plan is to cut out the deck that i replaced 2 years ago and just sand it down to use again.. i need to replace the front of the deck. and the transom and most likely the stringers.. hopefully i can pull all of it out in good pieces and just trace it..

1. Deck and Transom
2. New carpet
3. New vinyl
4. Fix Engine
5. Touch up paint
6. New reg numbers
plus other misc goodies


So here it is so far...

 

[zach103]

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This is what it looks like as right now when i took my little break.. engine is on the stand and ready to start cleaning.. Im gooing to try and use a much of the old wires as i possible..

 

[oops!]

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looks good zach.

i like the look of the long bow.

it looks like a ski locker waiting to happen.

are you planning on doing the uph?....its really easy.
those seats could also be foamed and recovered easy.

 

[Woodonglass]

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Hey Zach,

Welcome to iBoats!
Forum Recommends you resize your pics to 640 x 480 Keeps everyone from having to scroll.

I'm just sayin...

 

[zach103]

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Thought i did that my bad.. ill do it sorry guys.. and oops what's UPH? i am actually in the process of taking the seats apart. the foam and vinyl on most of it is good just the wood seeps to be a little ****ty but i have a sheet of 1/2 ply thats been chillin in the garage so perfect use for it

 

[zach103]

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oh ya and the previous owner decided to screw the rub rail in with regular screws and i couldn't drill thru them so basically had to rip them out but most of them were rusted so they just broke off...

Update.. got most of the deck parts off.. steering is half off.. half of the seating is off so is half the windshield.. still need to get the railing off. radio is out.. tested the radio, fish finder, and vhf and all work except the fishfinder is off by about 6 ft but still none of that worked when it was in really so im glad im doing this..


Well off to class BOOO!!!!

 

[NoKlu]

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Uph-upholstery or seats to us regular folk Nice boat by the way.

 

[zach103]

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So things slowed down a bit but i got a lot done.. I had class than some lawns than went to get paid by one lady and forgot her dog is a little different than mine so he got my finger.. the skin has actually healed a little.. the whole thing flapped up..

So back to tearing this boat apart!!!..
Guages are out. half the wiring is gone . windshield and the railing are both gone. the control is gone cap is partially off.. just need to get the fuel lines out and it should come off.

 

[zach103]

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[zach103]

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So what do you guys think? i was thinking the all white ones..

http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ...parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true

 

[redfury]

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Depends on the look your are going for. Personally, I like a little chrome and white and make them look classy, but some like the street rod/muscle car look.

What's your preference?

 

[zach103]

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i still dont know .. i'm kind of wanting to change the console up but i don't really know how or what to do.. i do like the all white ones ..


*Im ordering from cabelas cuz i have a $75 gift card... dont worry i have $60 worth of parts in my iboats cart*

 

[zach103]

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update...

Caps off

 

[zach103]

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and now maybe this is why my transom seemed to flex alot.. this is how the wood is on the transom

 

[NoKlu]

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Those gauges are almost identical to the set I got oops! for his boat,in sahara color. What color are the lights in the gauges. Keep your eyes on ebay, I got a great deal there for 7 gauges.

 

[AutumnKash]

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Hi Zach:

I feel your pain.
I just "popped" the cap off my Larson last Friday. Needs new transom, needs new deck, needs new stringers.

I did a partial deck replacement 8 years ago and that was the only part that was still solid.

Anyway, best of luck, I'll be wathching your progress.

 

[zach103]

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Im not sure to be honest i figured if i didn't like it i can change it..

AK i did 3/4s oof the floor a few years ago and im only go to replace one of those boards.


So should i just do the whole wood transom like its supposed to be or should i just replace what's there??

 

[Isaacm1986]

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So should i just do the whole wood transom like its supposed to be or should i just replace what's there??

Do the whole thing. You are there and it would take very little extra time to do the whole transom.

 

[zach103]

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alright so pulled the gas tank and some of the wood.. than started to take more parts off the cap. played around with the dash and i think were gunna do this red than the black inlays with the white strips \

and anyone have any good ways to pop the key out of the steering shaft

 

[Biged007]

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The Key? snapped off? or are you talking the tumbler?