84' Stratos resurrection***PICS***

[westexasrepublic]

Ill let the images describe most of the progress, feel free to ask questions or provide helpful input.

Weatherford, Tx I-20 just picked up headed back to San Angelo!

blew out the front two bearings! luckily it was on the access ramp before I jumped on the interstate, even more luck the ramp led straight to a wal mart parking lot. I got the restoration started on the first 15 min of owning!

 

[westexasrepublic]

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EXTENSION CORD FIX! USCG APPROVED!

 

[westexasrepublic]

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[westexasrepublic]

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[singinout]

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Hey nice!! Join the group of a couple guyz that have bass boat restores! I just got one. Yours looks bigger and badder tho! lol! Nice hull shape...looks like the gel coat got some scratches. Is the outboard in good running order?

And if I may ask...how much ya pay for it?

Good luck on your project! I'll keep tabs on ya! Looks like a worthwhile fix to me!

 

[westexasrepublic]

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yah the gel on the hull has a few gouges but none through the fiberglass...The motor runs, but I dont know how strong till I can take it out. The first 2 things I noticed was the Skeg is tore in half and someone removed the oil injection from the motor. im deffinenitley going to have to replace some parts. I paid $500 for the boat.

 

[singinout]

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yah the gel on the hull has a few gouges but none through the fiberglass...The motor runs, but I dont know how strong till I can take it out. The first 2 things I noticed was the Skeg is tore in half and someone removed the oil injection from the motor. im deffinenitley going to have to replace some parts. I paid $500 for the boat.

Hey not bad. Based on what I can see, you got a good buy. Yeah my boat has a few gouges in the gel coat too... Cant say much on the outboard yet. Looks good...but looks aint everything. Haven't had time to check it out anymore yet.

 

[westexasrepublic]

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I went to remove cap last night and no go. somehow they where able to glass the seam from the inside underneath the cabinets, unless im missing something?

 

[westexasrepublic]

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OK anyone have input on removing the cap of a Bass Boat!? I removed all the outer screws and went around the seam with the saw like the pictures show but its still stuck solid somewhere at the transom and at the bow!? So who knows?

 

[westexasrepublic]

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Ok so for anyone trying to remove a bass boat cap...this is what I found! GooGle obviously works better than BBS Search function.

Hope this help more people than just me.

http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...MOVAL&cd=6&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox

 

[westexasrepublic]

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[Woodonglass]

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Hey westtexas,
If you're posting pics, i ain't seein em

 

[westexasrepublic]

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none of the photos are showing up? they all work for me.

 

[Isaacm1986]

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I see all the pictures! That boat looks like a great project! Great buy, that will be a very cool fishing boat.

 

[Woodonglass]

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Well I been to all the other posts and see all their pics but see nothing on yours

 

[tlzimmerman]

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Lol the snakeskin is awesome.

 

[westexasrepublic]

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sorry the pics are always dark, I only work at night, its usually 106? during the daytime....

I finally cut away my deck and removed it, im making slow progress, but it's still progress.

 

[sprintst]

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I wouldn't call that slow progress. You're flying man.

That's going to be an awesome boat when you're done.

 

[westexasrepublic]

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Im currently working on removing the old foam. Has anyone found a tool that works best for removing the foam and not damaging the hull?