25 Sailfish Build Thread

[offshorepro24]

So I decided to scrap my Carolina Classic Rebuild because it is just too much work for me to take on right now

I bought another Grady to fix up.

Boat is cosmetically in bad shape but structurally sound.

I am replacing all the wiring and pluming and I am repowering with 4 strokes.

I am also painting the topsides.



All the cabin bulkheads were rotten so i am replacing them.

Boat was originally an open transom but the previous owner had the transom closed in and an armstrong bracket added.





It makes my offshore 24 look small



Removed bulkheads



removed helm floor. I had to recore because floor was completely rotten around helm seat mounts.





filled holes in dash



recored and painted

 

[offshorepro24]

Painted area under helm. Removed all the carpet.



Reinstalled helm floor



new bulkheads

 

[offshorepro24]

removed stripes and rub rail

 

[offshorepro24]

I decided to go with this light blue paint.

 

[offshorepro24]

I fixed the steps and primed everything



I finished up the transom work



I also built a folding transom seat that still allows access to the bilge.

 

[offshorepro24]

I bought a set of 175 Evinrudes with low hours that run perfect.



Im eventually gonna go with 4strokes but this will get me going.

 

[offshorepro24]

Painted the top side

 

[offshorepro24]

The original armstrong powder coating was peeling off. I sanded and applied below waterline primer. Then I applied topside paint to the top half.

 

[offshorepro24]

helm painted



 

[offshorepro24]

Painted the cabin and put the first coat on the sides of the hull. Also bought some of the carpet spray paint from oreilys. Seems to work really well on that nasty white carpet in the cabin. The grey color seems to hide the stains.











Later in the day

 

[offshorepro24]

Put a second coat on the hull today. Looks way better.





Also I got rid of the wood trim on the boat and filed all the holes. Just using edge guard made by taco

 

[Rangoonb]

Looking good. I'm just finishing up an 84 Trophy pro that looked bad but was good boat. Need some minor glass work and new fuel tank and engines. A good few days with rubbing compound brought the hull back to a real nice shine and some sanding has the woodwork like new. I'm moving down to the Oriental NC area over the winter and this Spring plan on splashing her in the sound and see what I got.

 

[offshorepro24]

I put in grey outdoor carpet to replace the ugly blue



made new pieces for the rear of the boat rolled grey kiwi grip on it. Im gonna use the grey kiwi grip on the floor also. The stuff looks really good

 

[offshorepro24]

I built new boxes on either side of the helm and covered them in outdoor carpet.

I am going to put tackle storage in them.






I installed my switch panel and throttle



switch panel is from new wire marine. I stole it off one of my other boats.

 

[offshorepro24]

Electronic box



Kiwi Grip on motor bracket





engines mounted

 

[ROBERTH]

Just found this thread. Any more progress? Looking good up to this point!

 

[spx1000]

Painted the top side

What paint was used?

 

[Fishtales]

She really looks nice. Keep posting!