Finally took some pics of boat

[mike1234tampa]

This is a 1972 Chrysler Courier 231 (18ft) that when a brought it home everybody said I was nuts, told me to get my money back (paid $100 for hull). <br /><br />I hung a 1973 85hp Johnson that been sitting for 17 years on it. I completely gutted it, and replaced every piece of wood on it, all that needs to be done is re doing the top side paint some day, right now I use, use it often to.<br /><br />They called this hull design a Hydro deep V <br /><br />

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[bubbakat]

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A lot of sweat and labor will produce a good looking project.<br />Way to go for not taking it back it really looks good.

 

[12Footer]

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And way to go for determination.<br />I can only imagine what these sqame people say when you go by on the way to the ramp. <br />Nice werk, BTW.

 

[E. E.]

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Great Job! I sure you'll enjoy it. That $100 sure beats that monthly payment of a new boat, doesn't it? How long did it take to get to this point from when you started?

 

[mike1234tampa]

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Thank everybody<br /><br />I started this project in last August, by December the the interior was complete, it was slow, that Florida heat will beat you up, spent the next two months on wireing, stering, and minor details, I took my time on that, was in no rush, took it out end of Febuary first 2 times to work out the bugs, mostly getting it on the trailer right, been out 8 time since, not one problem. I have owned a few boats, and It just seemed that unless you spent alot of $$$, you got junk, abused, rigged up garbage, So I bought what peolpe said was a piece of junk, replaced everything, no more junk, and I know it was done right. <br /><br />I told everyone they lack vision when I got the boat, and now everybody wants to go on it.

 

[JasonJ]

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I know how you feel..... Good job.

 

[Boomyal]

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Great looking work bbfdd. Good encouragement for all those works in progress.

 

[doman]

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Looks Great....how much did all the parts cost you?<br />btw where did you get the seats ...im shopping for some lounge seats for my cuddy cabin but cant find anything for less than 300 pair<br /><br />Thanks and Congrats<br /><br />Dom

 

[mike1234tampa]

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Total cost less than $1500, the I bought the seats at WestMarine, looked around but they were about the same price, Paid about 300 for both, well worth it.

 

[b_carione]

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Great Job!!!! You will get many years of pleasure for a low cost

 

[KeltonKrew]

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Great job...I know what you went through......If you have a vision, don't listen to those that can't see in front of their hands.!<br /><br />been there Bud, got the T-shirt!

 

[Bass Runner]

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Way to go that's a good looking Chrysler, i bet it didn't look that good new.

 

[G DANE]

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Nice looking boat.<br /><br />Looks like a type of hull, offering both a comfortable ride and great stability.<br /><br />Congratulations.

 

[ob15]

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Very nice, great job!

 

[ThomWV]

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My wife and I are in complete agreement. You have done a beautiful job on that boat. Congratulations! <br /><br />

 

[DJ]

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Great job!<br /><br />You have something there to be proud of.<br /><br />Enjoy!

 

[E. E.]

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boat back from dead dude, I just noticed you are in Tampa. Have you ever checked out Don's Marine Salvage for parts? I've been wanting to get over there but their hours and my job don't work out.

 

[mike1234tampa]

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Don's were a bit $$, has a ton of stuff, check out Horne's Marine Salvage in St. Pete, I think they our open on Saturday.

 

[JoeW]

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Great job! I'll give you your $100 back on it any day.

 

[Link]

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Don't listen to Joe! I'll double your money $200 bucks and not a penny less! <br /><br />Two questions though<br />Did you take pictures while doing it?<br /><br />And not that I have a reason for asking <br /><br />What did you have to do on the motor that had been sitting for 17 years???<br /><br />Great job BTW (but you already knew that) <br /><br />Link