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[Medic4040]

Hey there,
I am new here and was looking around at some of the restorations done and am amazed at the work, and it got the wheels turning. I had a bit of an issue w/ my boat over this past weekend. I own a 1972 Regal (empress i believe) tri hull with a 90hp johnson outboard. It was given to me by my grandfather and when he gave it up he made mention that there is a "slow leak". It was in a slip year round in FLA and he never had a problem w/ the leak. Well I thought ahead and knew that I needed to update my bilge to put a float switch on it, so that it wouldn't sink over the weekend. It was supposed to be a great weakend too fireworks on the lake, w/ the in-laws. yep you guessed it THE BOAT SANK ! Luckily it sank flat and not on it's side. It was resurrected today and put back on the trailer w/o issue, and subsequently brought to the mechanic to dry it out and get her running again. So here is my issue we are going to do a bit of a restoration on it, new flooring new seats (because they broke free and one float away ) NEW BILGE, and maybe some other luxuries. We both are into fishing and want to do a fishing set up but would also like to do a set up for skiing and tubing, how do I get around this dilemma? Any ideas where I can find some floor plans of there boats to see what we like?

 

[Mark42]

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I hope it didn't sink in salt water, that makes for problems worse than just fresh water. Bringing it to the shop was a good move and hopefully they started it before any corrosion started in all the needle bearings and got it all dried out.

To get floor plans, go to the boat manufacturers web sites. They usually have a floor plan for each boat so you have an idea what the layout is. Brows some of the popular boats and see what you like.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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welcome, have you seen this. http://forums.iboats.com/forumdisplay.php?f=407

 

[Medic4040]

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Thanks for your ideas. After looking at some of the other pics my head is spinning w/ things to do.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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i usually send several evenings, with tasha sitting in a boat with an adult beverage. until i finally decide what the finished product is going to be. then take the final end, and break it down into achieveable projects, so you can see the progress. this way you do not get discouraged. give yourself a reasonable time line, as Murphy steps in occasionally. also, plan on going over budjet. it just happens.

 

[Medic4040]

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Yeah I have heard that the budget should be flexible. I think i need to redo some if not all of the stringers, must admit i am a bit nervous about doing this myself, particularly fiber glassing. I've heard it's easy but it also looks complex too. Plus I gotta find my leak because it's all pointless if I don't do that. I know that I will have tons of questions for the forum over the next few months.

 

[jcsercsa]

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Yeah I have heard that the budget should be flexible. I think i need to redo some if not all of the stringers, must admit i am a bit nervous about doing this myself, particularly fiber glassing. I've heard it's easy but it also looks complex too. Plus I gotta find my leak because it's all pointless if I don't do that. I know that I will have tons of questions for the forum over the next few months.

Yep been there Medic4040 !! and I am going to find out how hard it is tomarrow , I just got all my glass and epoxy today , I tell you what if it wasnt for these guys here I wouldnt have been where i am now !! it allmost like mudding dry wall !! so if you done that you can handle it !!! You in the right place , we all will help all we can !!! John

 

[tashasdaddy]

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requirements for tearing out. old long sleeve clothes, safety glasses, respirator, air compressor is nice to have to blow dust off you. shop vac, grinder, sawzall. i personally like battery power tools, with extra batteries. beats draging a cord around. do not expect to be allowed in the house with these work clothes on. have a change in the garage of basement.