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<blockquote data-quote="LightBnDr" data-source="post: 700247" data-attributes="member: 9031"><p><strong>Re: Boat project advice.</strong></p><p></p><p>Boy it's a shame to see how people treat boats isn't it? </p><p></p><p>Then after they neglect them for years they want all the money they ever put into them. Hopefully you got a fair deal for that litter box. </p><p></p><p>On a great note, I bought an equally gorgeous turd with all the same issues. </p><p></p><p>I swapped in a non marine motor. Nothing upgraded for marine use. I took care of upholstery work by trading out work with an interior guy. </p><p></p><p>Repaired flooring myself. </p><p></p><p>Then I did all of my own hull repairs. I used a mid grade body filler so it would finish smooth. Nothing fancy just some pin stripe removal, all of the original vinyl had to be sanded down past the gel coat. 600-800-1000. Took me 2 days off of work </p><p></p><p>Otherwise any wrap or paint work you do will show 100% through the new vinyl. </p><p></p><p>Then I wrapped it. Forget paint and gel coat. Every guy that knows how to paint boats ain't gonna cut you any deals. The guys that cut deals for painting boats, don't know how to paint and seal boats. </p><p></p><p>I don't ever run salt water so using a non marine motor could be a major issue if you do. Otherwise I wouldn't even worry about it. </p><p></p><p>Every winter I fill the block with straight antifreeze. Then in the summer that antifreeze runs through the pump and manifolds. I dont have any signs of abnormal corrosion. </p><p></p><p>She's coming into her 4th season. Ole girl has been an excellent family boat. </p><p></p><p>Have fun with your project. If you can do all of the work yourself, you can get all of your money back plus a little bit. </p><p></p><p>Plus if you put in a new floor and build a couple ballast tanks between the stringers underneath that new floor. Adding about </p><p>1k-lbs, it'll throw a wake big enough to surf on. </p><p></p><p>That's what all the cool kids want these days. Lol</p><p></p><p>Have fun man. Love it</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LightBnDr, post: 700247, member: 9031"] [b]Re: Boat project advice.[/b] Boy it's a shame to see how people treat boats isn't it? Then after they neglect them for years they want all the money they ever put into them. Hopefully you got a fair deal for that litter box. On a great note, I bought an equally gorgeous turd with all the same issues. I swapped in a non marine motor. Nothing upgraded for marine use. I took care of upholstery work by trading out work with an interior guy. Repaired flooring myself. Then I did all of my own hull repairs. I used a mid grade body filler so it would finish smooth. Nothing fancy just some pin stripe removal, all of the original vinyl had to be sanded down past the gel coat. 600-800-1000. Took me 2 days off of work Otherwise any wrap or paint work you do will show 100% through the new vinyl. Then I wrapped it. Forget paint and gel coat. Every guy that knows how to paint boats ain't gonna cut you any deals. The guys that cut deals for painting boats, don't know how to paint and seal boats. I don't ever run salt water so using a non marine motor could be a major issue if you do. Otherwise I wouldn't even worry about it. Every winter I fill the block with straight antifreeze. Then in the summer that antifreeze runs through the pump and manifolds. I dont have any signs of abnormal corrosion. She's coming into her 4th season. Ole girl has been an excellent family boat. Have fun with your project. If you can do all of the work yourself, you can get all of your money back plus a little bit. Plus if you put in a new floor and build a couple ballast tanks between the stringers underneath that new floor. Adding about 1k-lbs, it'll throw a wake big enough to surf on. That's what all the cool kids want these days. Lol Have fun man. Love it [/QUOTE]
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