GiMLit
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Jul 27, 2007
- Messages
- 194
I purchased this boat 4 years ago and it has gone through a
couple serious redo's since. The biggest was this past winter
when I gutted it completely, and I do mean completely as there
was not 1 screw bolt or original piece of wood left in it. Pulled
the cap off replaced transom, stringers and floor. Redid the
interior in a more updated fashion, added Bimini and the teak
swim platform.
The boat is called Beats Workin' (Blood Sweat and Beers is what
my kids thought it should have been named)
A tight budget as well as a desire to have something most anyone
else doesn't have are the biggest reasons for this project. I did all the work myself except for covering 2 cushions. Thanks to all the posters on iBoats for your help. I have done alot of reading on this forum and appreciate everyones assistance.
PS
I am working on a wakeboard and kneeboard rack to add to it in the next few weeks. I am going non traditional as far as material. I am looking at going natural wood with a laquered finish or more likely for the first version a wood frame glassed and painted with the same Interlux Brightsides I used when redoing the hull.
I am going to go at the interior again this winter and change/redo a
bunch of things. I just started fishing so I think I am going to make some removable panels to be inserted in place of seat cushions that will hold tackle box, a pole rack etc...... swap it from Watersports boat to a fishing boat for comfort and practicality for both.
Stay tuned. Have a look, I hope you like it. We sure do!
couple serious redo's since. The biggest was this past winter
when I gutted it completely, and I do mean completely as there
was not 1 screw bolt or original piece of wood left in it. Pulled
the cap off replaced transom, stringers and floor. Redid the
interior in a more updated fashion, added Bimini and the teak
swim platform.
The boat is called Beats Workin' (Blood Sweat and Beers is what
my kids thought it should have been named)
A tight budget as well as a desire to have something most anyone
else doesn't have are the biggest reasons for this project. I did all the work myself except for covering 2 cushions. Thanks to all the posters on iBoats for your help. I have done alot of reading on this forum and appreciate everyones assistance.
PS
I am working on a wakeboard and kneeboard rack to add to it in the next few weeks. I am going non traditional as far as material. I am looking at going natural wood with a laquered finish or more likely for the first version a wood frame glassed and painted with the same Interlux Brightsides I used when redoing the hull.
I am going to go at the interior again this winter and change/redo a
bunch of things. I just started fishing so I think I am going to make some removable panels to be inserted in place of seat cushions that will hold tackle box, a pole rack etc...... swap it from Watersports boat to a fishing boat for comfort and practicality for both.
Stay tuned. Have a look, I hope you like it. We sure do!
