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  1. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    If it was originally galvanized, what are you going to use to clean, etch it?
  2. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    What color are you thinking of for the trailer? Those wheels will go great with your color combination on the boat.
  3. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Oh, I like them!
  4. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Help with fuel tank

    If I may suggest doing a search to see what type of connections Boston Whaler used. The good thing is that you have a year to refine your search, and if you know that capacity, it should help further. Hopefully, you can find something to see what possible changes or modifications you may need...
  5. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    2021 Splash of the Year Runoff

    Congratulations! I'm glad I didn't have to judge this, the quality of the work and finished product that you both did are amazing. I hope you both get many years of enjoyment as well as the pride you should have with what you did.
  6. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    My seat boxes were just a box glassed to the floor with flotation foam of course but there was additional plywood attaching them to the hull under the side panels. I used my multitool to cut them out flush to that additional plywood I mentioned which fortunately were in great shape. I hated the...
  7. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    I'm a member too!
  8. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    89 5.0 fuel pump

    I have a Carter on my 2.3 and purchased one from Summit. I know it's a different engine but might be a place to start.
  9. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    Hi, Talking about gas tanks jogged a thought of an experience I had with my gas tank after installing the new stringers and bulkheads. Being my first time doing this kind of work and having OCD at times I wanted everything perfect and super strong and because of this it presented issues when...
  10. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    I feel your pain! Being in upstate NY I don't get but 3 or so months of truly perfect "working on the boat " weather.
  11. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    The picture I posted isn't mine but just showing the difference. The changes I made so far were eliminating the ski locker. I did that to remove water intrusion areas, although it greatly reduces any storage on a boat this size. I have been contemplating incorporating storage in the front seat...
  12. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    It was the layout of the connections that I had noticed. I just assumed that they would be the same to make production easier. Another situation that one should never assume lol.
  13. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    Looking at the picture, it's amazing how we have the same boat other than the drive, and your tank layout is completely different. Don't burn yourself out. Don't be afraid to take a break! There were times I had to walk away for a few days or a week because I started feeling overwhelmed by the...
  14. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    I am sharing this with you to hopefully keep the momentum going. When you get to cleaning like this, you're on the downhill side. You're close to this!
  15. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    That is a lot of progress, and any progress is a step closer to the ultimate goal. Once you get demolition done and have clean slate in front of you it DOES feel good because reconstruction feels great! You unfortunately had more rot than I had being the front seating area, but in the long run...
  16. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    Looking good! Thinking back on the various stages of my build thus far, this step was the one that I liked the least .
  17. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    What you could do is remove the sending unit and use a battery-operated pump( for a 5 gallon can), which I bought cheap at Harbor Freight. The bottom of my tank was v- shaped, so it got 99% of what was there.
  18. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    Our boats appear to be the same other than the immediate stern/drive setups, so please don't hesitate to reach out if you need to.
  19. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    What I learned with mine was that knowing it was a full gut is I liked the rotted wood because demotion was so much easier.
  20. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Thanks Chevy! It can be purchased at Lowes and I like the price! I'm glad you gave those details on the glue like you did so I can be extra careful and get everything prepped and protected beforehand. I am counting the days for boating weather also, I plan on a short test in the water before...
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