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So I have finally made it to the point in my restoration where I am ready for foam to go under the deck. My boat is only a 16ft center console and under the deck is going to be completely sealed off.
My question is I am considering buying a case (12 cans) for around $45 of Dow 12oz Expandable...
I'm currently restoring my 17ft trihull center console (check my restoration thread) and I just picked up a brand new Carolina Skiff center console that I am going to use. My question is I want to use the bench seat area of the console for a live well. Can anyone point me in the direction of...
I figured I would make a seperate thread for this quick question due to no one ever answers the questions I leave in my build thread :rolleyes: anyways.
I am almost done glassing my stringers so the next step is going to be cutting a new deck out of plywood and glassing it in. I was planning...
Ok I have been doing a lot of reading on here and there are just acouple things I just havent been able to figure out 100% yet and I am close to being able to make my complete order for my transom, stringers and deck restoration.
My first question is, please explain in short verious why I...
I just can't decide where I want to put my livewell. I'm deciding between in the front seat of the center console, in the rear platform or in the front casting deck. I dont see much info on this site about livewells so please post pictures of your set up and maybe why you have it where it is :D
One of the things I have in the back of my head during my restoration project is what size tank I will put in the boat when the time comes. I have a 1981 Mercury 80hp Thunderbolt that will be going back on the boat eventually. What size tank are you running on your boat and how much use to you...
So I am in the process of restoring my 81 Malibu Trihull 17ft center console right now and yesterday I made the decision to stop denying the fact that the motor will eventually have to come off. So I rigged up a come along to a 2x6 stud and now Im trying to lift the motor from the boat. Problem...
I know I already kind of started a thread about this, but I figured I needed an "official" resto thread, so heres the start of it. This is my 1981 Malibu 16'8 Center Console boat with a 1981 Mercury 80hp Thunderbolt outboard. I have plans for a complete deck replacement, possibly redoing the...
Hey guys, first post on here so I thought I'd make it a good one. I just picked up my first real boat. Its a 1981 Malibu 16'8" center console. It has malibu stickers on it but the title says "Dixie Fiberglass Prod" so I'm not sure exactly what it is ;) anyways. I baught it for pretty cheap and...
