UCPA111 said:
Keep up the good work. I've made a couple videos of my progress. Will be making one soon when I get it back from having the 300 Verado rigged onto it.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCATvLu ... RX0gH9FiMQ
Nice to see others taking an older model and breathing new life into them.
It is really hard to believe this boat is 30 years old and has spent its whole life in South Florida. The hull condition truly shows how well they were built, there has been very little repair needed on the fiberglass. Just a bit of gel coat on the keel and what looked like a run in with a dock pole under the rub rail were fixed. I have all the original paper work with the boat, and it shows I am the third owner. The list below is what I have done so far, only front bunk installation on the trailer, and mounting the electronics are left before doing our first trials on the water.
The original twin Johnson 140's are pretty amazing also, compression is between 132-135 on all cylinders, and with new plugs installed, new wires, and carbs rebuilt, fire right up and sound great. 30 year old out dated power is the most iffy thing about this boat, but with new fuel system, resealed lower units, new steering hoses, they should do fine for now. Having two spare 140's sitting in my garage will help if anything goes bad, maybe in 5 years I can afford a re power. I imagine twin looper 140's will make this boat jump up and fly, I have considered naming the boat OLD SCHOOL! :mrgreen:
Doing all the work myself has meant me and the ole girl have really gotten to know each other, I've really enjoyed this project even though some of the work has been a challenge.
Work so far
1- New fuel tank and sending unit installed
2- New fuel fill and vent lines installed
3- New fuel supply lines installed
4- New twin water separators installed
5- disabled VRO oil injection (oil mixed in fuel tank now)
6- re sealed steering ram
7- New steering hoses installed
8- New HD control cables installed
9- New engine wire harnesses installed
10- New front / rear bilge pumps and wiring installed
11- New water pressure gauges and lines installed
12- New thru hull Garmin transducer installed
13- New circuit breaker installed
15- New wash down / live well pump and wiring installed
16- VHF radio / Garmin plotter fish finder installed (in process)
17- R&R lights and wiring
18- replace cabin bulkheads
19- remove, clean, and oil all teak
20- polish / wax hull
21- minor gel coat repairs
22- lower units resealed / stripped and painted
23- lower motor mounts replaced (very challenging!)
24- engine covers / cowlings repainted
25- carburetor rebuild kits installed
26- New spark plugs / wires installed
27- New trailer wheels and tires installed
28- Front trailer bunks installed (in process)
