this is my worklog for my 1987 Four Winns Sundowner 225 cuddy cabin powered by a mercruiser 260 V8 and an alpha 1 gen 1 drive.
purchased september of 2015 from someone who maintained it very very well, stored indoors. had gotten a marine survey so i felt comfortable getting a good boat.
no restoration of stringers, transom or anything was needed (YAYYY) but here are some pictures of stuff i have done so far.
here is a list of things i have done that i have not taken pictures of yet and have probably forgot alot of misc details:
upgraded ignition coil to MSD blaster epoxy filled coil
replaced bow light
replaced stern light to fold down light
re-sealed bennett trim tab actuators
replaced all water hoses on engine
replaced thermostat housing
completely re-sealed the outdrive
replaced U-joints
new lower shift cable
completely rebuilt/resealed gimbal housing using NuWave marine stainless steering pin
removed carpet and sprayed in rhinoliner
complete new 2018 excalibur trailer
vinyl wrapped entire boat
new humminbird helix 5 GPS/SONAR combo
new stainless thru-hulls
new stainless gas/vent thru hulls and bathrooms waste/vent thru hulls
new side bilge vents
new trim senders
plans this summer:
rewire whole boat utilizing 8 rocker switch panel w/USB and 12v socket adapter
install edelbrock performer intake manifold
rebuild quadrajet carb
replace swim platform brackets with more sturdy brackets
re-upholster entire cuddy cabin part (already re-upholstered cushions in a black canvas material)
replace all cupholders to stainless
possibly remove my back to back seats and install single seats on pedestals for more deck area in boat
inspection photo's:
wood still looks amazing! even after 31 years! flotation foam was still dry, wood was dry and solid!!
transom:
i cut a section of the floor to REALLY inspect the flotation and stringers and transom, sorry i dont have anymore pictures but i tore all flotation out of boat at the last approx 3 feet and the transom, stringers and flotation were al still MINT!! SCORE!!
NOTE: the black isnt rot and the flotation looks off color cause of the grinding i had done to the rhino liner, foam was 100% dry
freshly vinyl wrapped
purchased september of 2015 from someone who maintained it very very well, stored indoors. had gotten a marine survey so i felt comfortable getting a good boat.
no restoration of stringers, transom or anything was needed (YAYYY) but here are some pictures of stuff i have done so far.
here is a list of things i have done that i have not taken pictures of yet and have probably forgot alot of misc details:
upgraded ignition coil to MSD blaster epoxy filled coil
replaced bow light
replaced stern light to fold down light
re-sealed bennett trim tab actuators
replaced all water hoses on engine
replaced thermostat housing
completely re-sealed the outdrive
replaced U-joints
new lower shift cable
completely rebuilt/resealed gimbal housing using NuWave marine stainless steering pin
removed carpet and sprayed in rhinoliner
complete new 2018 excalibur trailer
vinyl wrapped entire boat
new humminbird helix 5 GPS/SONAR combo
new stainless thru-hulls
new stainless gas/vent thru hulls and bathrooms waste/vent thru hulls
new side bilge vents
new trim senders
plans this summer:
rewire whole boat utilizing 8 rocker switch panel w/USB and 12v socket adapter
install edelbrock performer intake manifold
rebuild quadrajet carb
replace swim platform brackets with more sturdy brackets
re-upholster entire cuddy cabin part (already re-upholstered cushions in a black canvas material)
replace all cupholders to stainless
possibly remove my back to back seats and install single seats on pedestals for more deck area in boat
inspection photo's:
wood still looks amazing! even after 31 years! flotation foam was still dry, wood was dry and solid!!
transom:
i cut a section of the floor to REALLY inspect the flotation and stringers and transom, sorry i dont have anymore pictures but i tore all flotation out of boat at the last approx 3 feet and the transom, stringers and flotation were al still MINT!! SCORE!!
NOTE: the black isnt rot and the flotation looks off color cause of the grinding i had done to the rhino liner, foam was 100% dry
freshly vinyl wrapped
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