Here I Go

[VAPirate]

I had no idea I was going to get a boat a couple days ago. I was scrolling through Craigslist and went a nd picked up this beauty. She is a 1973 CEE BEE Manufacturing, Avenger. She is powered by a sweet running Mercury 850 Thunderbolt. However.... I am in the wonderful process of redoing the deck. All stringers but one are in dry, sturdy condition. The transom is still very firm too.

Thought I might share my progress with you guys, as I am learning a lot from your endless library here.

 

[jriegle04]

Re: Here I Go

looks like a real speed racer. keep us posted on the rebuild. i am doing my 79 procraft this winter and the more pics you have the more i can learn from you. good luck.

 

[jonesg]

Re: Here I Go

looks fast,
you could get a speeding ticket just sitting on the trailer.

 

[VAPirate]

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Looks fast on the trailer...ha. Yes she does, I agree. Unfortunately that's where she is sitting for a while. I am trying to make out all the advice on the deck repair. (there is much). But the list is bigger than that.

Gas tank and related accesories, starting battery and new cables, accessory battery, tires, lights for both trailer and boat, bilge pump, gauges, engine maintenance, required safety equipment, slick paint job. She is a complete restoration project. I took the boat because it is small enough to not be out of control on repair costs.

Immediate focus is on getting her deck glassed, battery and tank to drop her in the water and see what I've got here.

Cutting the old fiberglass sux a lot!! Oh the dust!!

 

[jriegle04]

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i would get a tvvex suit to keep as much of that off of me as possible. the itch is very annoying.