My project (with pics)

[ezmobee]

I am new to this forum but I have already learned a TON. I can't believe the wealth of knowledge here. I have so enjoyed perusing this board and looking at all of your projects that I thought I would share mine. I am going into my third season of use with my '66 16' Starcraft. I have a few more upgrades/tweaks planned for this season much of which was learned about here. Here's my photobucket album: http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/Boat Project/

Sorry, not much in the way of progress photos. More before/after kinda thing. Let me know what ya think.

 

[OhioLowell]

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Looks Great, ez!!!!




Lowell

 

[croSSed]

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Very nice, ezmobee. I only hope my project turns out looking half that nice.

TG

 

[tashasdaddy]

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super job.

 

[John_S]

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Excellent work. I like the custom swim ladder the prior owner installed.

 

[ezmobee]

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Thanks for your comments. I love the swim ladder too. It didn't look like it would hold up well and it has some repair welds on it that I didn't think would last but it's quite sturdy. And we've used it a lot. I did have to replace the rusty bolts in it with stainless.

I'm getting the boat out of storage tomorrow. I'm planning on replacing the old cable and pulley steering with a more modern steering system, adding a tach, and a depth finder.

 

[deejaycee_2000]

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nice work ... very nice, when are you gonna do the trailer? ...

 

[ezmobee]

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Ah yes, the trailer. Haven't decided yet when to do that. It looks in worse shape than it really is. And I don't have to tow it far. I live about 20 miles from the river where I use it and once there for the season it stays at my uncle's cabin which is only a few hundred yards from the boat ramp. I am considering switching boat trailers with him this summer and doing some sprucing up on mine.

 

[klos]

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Looks great.

The new colors look 100% better!

 

[ezmobee]

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We called the old color, affectionately, Band-Aid.

 

[i386]

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Nice job. d

 

[bosco83]

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Man you really made that a nice boat! My friend and I bought an old 77 17' glasply and we had the head rebuilt and put it all back together and have it running good now we are on to the interior. I hope we can make it look as good as yours.

Brian

 

[drewpster]

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That thing is cool! The style of the hull really fits the more modern windshield well. The shapes of the older boats is what I like best. Modern boats are too streamline in my opinion. The older hulls really have style and the windshield compliments the older look. It looks like factory. Good job!

 

[studlymandingo]

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Lookin' Good!​