Project boat

Hi all. You might have seen this in the for sale section. Well I have bought it and this is finally the project I've been wanting to do for a long time. Was originall going to build a boat from scratch but this is more up my alley as I love repairing things. The plan at the moment is to convert it to a center console. This will be a fishermans dream when finished so will be looking for feedback and ideas as I go along.I will post progress pics. The bottom hull integrity is spot on so the damage is mainly on the starboard side as you can see. I will cut off the gunnel rails and the damaged top section of hull will mostly pop out. I will dolly and straighten the dents.

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good luck

Wed, 2012-03-28 22:32

 definately interested to watch your progress :)

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 looks like its been used for

Thu, 2012-03-29 11:44

 looks like its been used for a game of bumper boats.. with a bit of elbow greese and some knowledge it should come good. have fun

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 You can't go wrong with

Thu, 2012-03-29 12:41

 You can't go wrong with those small millennium hulls! Good luck with the project mate, looking forward to seeing your progress

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Cheers guys can't wait to get

Thu, 2012-03-29 13:10

Cheers guys can't wait to get stuck in.

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Come help

Thu, 2012-03-29 13:10

Hey mate I will come and give you a hand so you can buy me that beer you owe me hahahah no seriously looks like a good project just brought a centre console as well waiting for it from the states can't wait for Gnaraloo I'm in Phuket for 5 weeks then when I get home Gnaraloo here I come

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What date are you going Col?

Thu, 2012-03-29 13:21

What date are you going Col?

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Gnaraloo dates

Thu, 2012-03-29 14:08

12 th may to the 22nd so I'm gonna catch all the fish and leave none for you see what damage one beer can do hahaha.
I have got another fishin trip coming up in august ship the boat to port hedland and meet up with my mate that owns Toyota up there
Grab a cruiser of me mate meet up with my mates with 3 other boats and drive 800ks to derby drop the boats in the water and travel 4 hours to coolan islands ,live on the boats for 5 days fish in snooty and of course couple of quite ales

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Sounds Like a good trip.

Thu, 2012-03-29 16:11

Sounds Like a good trip. Looks like I'll be having a beer with ya at Gnaraloo as we get there on the 17th May. I'll give you a few pointers when we get in looool

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Cool

Thu, 2012-03-29 17:15

I will leave a few pot holes in the track for you,when you get there I am staying at cabin 6 lok for the blue stacer named fully sponsored

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Hey that's my f*&*&cking

Thu, 2012-03-29 19:43

Hey that's my f*&*&cking cabin lol. We had to push our dates back due to committments so they've given us the old old cabin. Don't really care..... fishing ,drinking,fishing ,drinking ;) Looking forward to it.

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Be good to catchup

Thu, 2012-03-29 21:16

We will finally get to meet and have that beer if your keen I can take you out to the 100m where you get real big reds and lots of gold ban depending on weather

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Yeah most definately. Was

Thu, 2012-03-29 21:18

Yeah most definately. Was planning on it as you say though weather permitting. My deckies have given me a nickname from last years trip wil tell you when we're up there and no bloody laughing.

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