I can't believe I am here again for this reason... Almost 10 years ago I was here:
https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1989-sea-ray-bowrider-180-transom-stringers-deck.512537/
I moved on. I sold "The Gambler" (refinished boat) to a buddy of mine for $500 when I bought "Blue Leader" from a...
Re: 1989 Sea Ray Bowrider 180 Transom, Stringers & Deck
Well - I ended up just going with the seat from boatingseats.com. It looks good in the box - I should probably take it out and get a good look at it.
Last weekend I got the kickpanels in and the bow boxes put back together. I drilled...
Re: 1989 Sea Ray Bowrider 180 Transom, Stringers & Deck
I'm thinking of changing around the seating configuration as well.
I think I want to put in a captains chair for the drivers side and go back and build the seat box for the port side. I've done a little searching and I'm amazed how...
Re: 1989 Sea Ray Bowrider 180 Transom, Stringers & Deck
Well that last one made me chuckle!
TJ - I am using polyester products.
So, update... well, I'm not the best fiberglass installer in the world - that's for sure. But, hey if the thing lasts another 10 years, that's fine with me and I'm...
Re: 1989 Sea Ray Bowrider 180 Transom, Stringers & Deck
In my first post I mention having a few setbacks at the end of the season.... well, in case you were wondering:
Your distributor drive gear should not look like this:
Also, the coupler shouldn't look like this!
(Moral of the story...
Re: 1989 Sea Ray Bowrider 180 Transom, Stringers & Deck
Close up of motor being lifted out:
Borrowed a friends hoist:
The floor was really soft around the ski locker and behind both of the back2back seats. Which ultimately led to rotten stringers and transom. So.... DEMO
Re: 1989 Sea Ray Bowrider 180 Transom, Stringers & Deck
Ask and ye shall receive...
I've cleaned up most of the anti-fouling paint, but here's outside
Original Motor
Interior
Outdrive. A little corroded, but not too bad
4.3L Swapped
Re: 1989 Sea Ray Bowrider 180 Transom, Stringers & Deck
I've been doing some work on it, but haven't been posting updates. I ended up putting my trailer back together and pulling the boat out of the garage now that the threat of snow is gone - and the fact that the resin smells pretty...
Re: 1989 Sea Ray Bowrider 180 Transom, Stringers & Deck
Well, got back on it again. Spent most of last Friday on the inside of the boat in coveralls, goggles and a respirator. Had the hose from my shop vac (with bag and filter) stuck under the plastic to get some air exchange in there so it...
Re: 1989 Sea Ray Bowrider 180 Transom, Stringers & Deck
Well the schedule hasn't been too conducive to working on the boat, but I did find some time today seeing as how it's 45 outside.
I've definitely got all the wood off the transom and am going to start working my way forward removing old...
