Hi, new here...my name is Josh, live in Indiana in the land of 101 lakes...I am not new to restorations....just new to boats. I did have a Boston Whaler Rage 14 Jet boat when I first got married...awesome..but then came along 3 kids and I sold it...too small and I paid my bills.....my kids are 10, 8, and 6 now and are ready for some summer fun and fishing in the many lakes in my area.
I just got this great 1978 Sea Nymph... 17' Sport Deck. Has a mariner 60 on it. I know nothing about it and googled it and came up with nothing....crazy. overall good shape, haven't even taken the cover all the way off...cool wood steering wheel, not sure it's original but cool anyways....It came with a Eazy loader trailer...Funny thing, my father in law owned reliable tool and machine....they have been making eazyloader's axles for years, great friends with the owner and his family. So the parts for the trailer axles shouldn't be a problem.
Professionally, I have a small restoration shop here...I am going to post as I do on my regular restorations and since I am not really knowledgeable about it I hope everyone chimes in with there opinions and knowledge. Here is the only pic so far....more to come this weekend and as we proceed. I do have quite a bit of experience in glass fiber and carbon fiber work in custom cars, but this isn't fiberglass..sooo, however I can answer questions on that topic....
As far as this goes I am not restoring to original but doing a cool custom interior reminiscent of the Fiat Jolly's I restore, some cool natural materials and bright colors inside and some nice paint. I will be getting the motor running...supposed to be an ignition prob...again..not a mechanic...and not a boat mechanic. so any help with the motor and such is great. My knowledge goes a long way in the paint and interior department but the flotation and decking is another story. I don't even know what is underneath the decking. will see. thanks, and look forward to comments.
I just got this great 1978 Sea Nymph... 17' Sport Deck. Has a mariner 60 on it. I know nothing about it and googled it and came up with nothing....crazy. overall good shape, haven't even taken the cover all the way off...cool wood steering wheel, not sure it's original but cool anyways....It came with a Eazy loader trailer...Funny thing, my father in law owned reliable tool and machine....they have been making eazyloader's axles for years, great friends with the owner and his family. So the parts for the trailer axles shouldn't be a problem.
Professionally, I have a small restoration shop here...I am going to post as I do on my regular restorations and since I am not really knowledgeable about it I hope everyone chimes in with there opinions and knowledge. Here is the only pic so far....more to come this weekend and as we proceed. I do have quite a bit of experience in glass fiber and carbon fiber work in custom cars, but this isn't fiberglass..sooo, however I can answer questions on that topic....
As far as this goes I am not restoring to original but doing a cool custom interior reminiscent of the Fiat Jolly's I restore, some cool natural materials and bright colors inside and some nice paint. I will be getting the motor running...supposed to be an ignition prob...again..not a mechanic...and not a boat mechanic. so any help with the motor and such is great. My knowledge goes a long way in the paint and interior department but the flotation and decking is another story. I don't even know what is underneath the decking. will see. thanks, and look forward to comments.
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