New project boat

Hi guys finaly got a new project boat which my  Family bought a 18 ft Douglas Craft $3200 all registered in original gelcoat faded and flow coat in side.The floor is rotten but has glass top hat stringers new trany as it use to be a inboard.The trailer is sound all fittings and seats included radio safety gear.

so what is the catch the 90 johno is stuft  and the old owner stripped her a part intending to do a refit

                                                                                                                            So the plan is a budget of 10 k approx to install new floors stiffen hull and stringers new side pockets custom pod with swim platform raise screen height with new custom dash to flush mount electronics built in esky's built in water tank built in fuel tank  bowsprite full cut and polish  and gecoat repairs where needed cold gal trailer finish brakes  oh and a old 2 stroke which will be rebuilt .So this tub will be 21FT when i am finished and heavier a 225 hp should get this rig moving reason for the old engine low budget and  can tune and maintain it our selves.Not the ideal engine for now but the opti will have to wait till the bank balance grows again.I will keep posting pics of the project proceeds showing you how the build progresses.

                                                                                                                       

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Got a few nights of itching

Sun, 2011-07-24 17:21

Got a few nights of itching in front of you there.

Should be a good rig by the time its all done.

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Good one mate

Sun, 2011-07-24 22:58

Look forward to the progress photos.

Cheers