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Re: 1985 Sea Sprite 185XL Rotten Deck Replacement
Alrighty ladies and gents, finally got a chance to work on the boat this weekend. Good thing too, need to work off these extra pounds i gained over the holidays!! LOL
Anywho, know that you all like pics so they'll be attached in this post...
Re: 1985 Sea Sprite 185XL Rotten Deck Replacement
Here's the pics from last weekend. Quick question. I **** someone off or am i doing something wrong as i've had some questions posted for 4 days and got no responses. Just curious.
Anyway, update pics, hope to pull the motor and outdrive this...
Re: 1985 Sea Sprite 185XL Rotten Deck Replacement
Was a good saturday once i got started!! Thnx for the advice GT1M, worked like a champ. got the dash and all gauges taken all the way out. Cap is ready to come off, got 5 or so buddies stopping over tomorrow to help me get her off.
Been...
Re: 1985 Sea Sprite 185XL Rotten Deck Replacement
LOL, zopperman, umm thnx!! I have to get the boat finished now, the wife bought her a life jacket. Guess it's official that i have to finish the boat before next spring!
Anyway, guess it's a good sunday when i can no longer grasp the handle of...
Re: 1985 Sea Sprite 185XL Rotten Deck Replacement
Got the gloves covered. i worked in the fire svc prior to starting my own computer business. Still have some of the gear laying around. Here's a couple pics of the gloves i've been wearing. The patches on the palm and backs of the fingers is...
Re: 1985 Sea Sprite 185XL Rotten Deck Replacement
Thnx for the advice GT. I made it through my 1st day and the biggest thing i learned. Damn i'm getting old, my body is starting to hurt in places i didn't know it could hurt, LOL!!
Well anyway, gonna try some different tools to demo the floor...
Figured I would share my SHT even though it wasn't totally my fault.
Was taking the boat out for a check ride today after getting it back from the mechanic. Still had a few issues and the buddy that was with me wasn't comfortable backing the trailer. So he backs the boat away from the dock so I...
Re: 1985 Sea Sprite 185XL Rotten Deck Replacement
Well, bit of an update. The wife graciously gave up her parking spot in the garage so i can actually get the boat inside to start assessing the damage and it aint looking good.
Got the old seats out as they were completely toasted from being...
Hello all,
I have been lurking in the shadows for weeks reading everything I can on how hard it might be to replace a rotten floor myself.
I'm quite handy and pick stuff up pretty quickly and after having read stuff from Ooops and FriscoBoater I think I can handle this.
Will be sure to post...
Wanted to share my 1st boat buying experience. Has definitely been a learning experience!! Hopefully some of the things i've learned over the last 4.5 weeks will keep others from having the same problems!!
It started with doing a lot of searches on craigslist in all the major cities around...
