Project Skanky Beast done

[JasonJ]

Well, Its not 100% done, nothing ever is, but I could fill it with gas and hit the water right now. All major work is complete, I just need to hook up the tach and speedo, and a few other little nit-noid things. It will be painted next winter or spring. I also want to pull and check the water pump impeller, but I know it is fine, it had been replaced just before I got the beast. <br /><br />This weekend I got the fuel tank in, motor fully rigged, all systems wired and checked, finished splashwell modification, and finished covering areas where old consoles were. I calculated expendature at just under $2000, including the original $800 purchase for boat/motor/trailer.<br /><br />There is still more I would like to do, like the windshield and a T-Top and stuff like that, but for now it is usable. I can do more stuff later.<br /><br />

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[Kenbo]

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Way to go Jason, now comes the fun part!!! Using it!!! Nice job, hope your shakedown cruise goes well! Good luck!

 

[93bronco]

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i bet its trying to pull you to the water rite about now.<br />-<br />great job!!!!!!!<br />how did that rubberized floor work out?

 

[DJ]

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Way to go Jason!!1 <br /><br />Can't wait to hear how she runs.

 

[Walleye King]

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Looks Good! Nice Job!<br /><br />I'd like to see mine like that someday! hehe

 

[bubbakat]

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jason i think i hear it stomping the ground trying to get wet.LOL have fun brother you did a h##l of a job on her. looks great

 

[RICKRICK1]

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great job just need to add water. Enjoy

 

[SeaMasterZ@aol.com]

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Great job Jason, top notch!!!<br /><br />but one thing<br /><br />WHAT DID YOU DO WITH THE TOPS OF THE BACKREST???<br /><br />LOL<br /><br />I dont know why, but I cant stop thinking about how I would top those, could be Im going to steal your idea and put it in Hydrophobia and Chugboat Annie, <br /><br />that big black beauty on the stern is a pretty beast, I hate to admit<br /><br />ya coulda painted the other motor black yanno, <br /><br />tomorrow, thursday, I am going out for part requisition for the little motors, I think they need less work, and frankly, that 125 Johnson intimidates me, two fractures in the ol backbone scream DONT LIFT IT!!!! <br /><br />of course, my brain remembers being a 25 year old musclebound brute capable of putting it where it is now, I just have to remember that I am a 41 year old back patient ... while the boat devils are screaming at me, more power more power MORE POWER ... argh argh argh, lol, yanno how THAT goes<br /><br /> <br /><br />more pictures!!!

 

[JasonJ]

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Castaway, the motor is the same motor I have always had, and I am not quite sure what you are reffering to as backrests. I will say that that motor was heavy, but I let a large heavy duty ratchet stap and some 2x10s do the lifting.

 

[Link]

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Hey Jason<br />Nice job indeed! I'm new to this forun and didn't even know about this page! Did you really have to include the pics ? If my wife ever see's this post she will look out in the back yard and say seee! Some men actually get thier boats back in the water! <br /><br />No go get her wet! <br /><br />Great Job<br /><br />Link<br /><br />(Someday, Oneday, my boat will see water again, other than rain)

 

[SeaMasterZ@aol.com]

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hey Jason<br /><br />I thought you had a JohnnyRude of sizeable proportions on the back of that bugger at one time<br /><br />and the tops are the tops of the aluminum pipes from the recycle yard that now support your backrest ... did you cap them somehow?<br /><br />PS - Ray is a lot easier to type than CASTAWAY, lol

 

[boating brad]

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looks great! aint no skanky beast anymore! wanna do mine?

 

[mellowyellow]

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gotta agree, time for a new name! no more beast,<br />she's a beauty now. super job <br />M.Y.

 

[JasonJ]

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She keeps the name until the shakedown run, which I have tentitavely scheduled for next weekend. If all goes well, it stays in the water. If all doesn't go well, back out it comes. Haven't decided on a name yet, I just want it to run.<br /><br />Castaway, I have not capped the tubes used for the backrest. Heck, I haven't even upholstered the backrest yet. It'll get done one day....

 

[fishingkid]

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JasonJ what year is that ob? I found a older boat (haven't called owner yet) 18Ft. with a mercury 1250 125 horse just like yours and trailer for $950. Boat isn't as nice looking as yours (and its a v hull)but for the price I am thinking that the ob (running) has to be worth almost what they are asking. Thanks James

 

[JasonJ]

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It should be a 1970, although I was told on another site that it may be a 69 or 68, but I doubt it. As far as worth, that year 125 horse, if it runs good, is worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $850 to $950. Mine runs like crazy, was the only reason I got the boat originally, but we all know what happened...

 

[catfish1]

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jason, how bout posting some more pics of skanky beast, for some reason its not showing the pics. i want to get some ideas because i'm thinking of converting this one to a center console next spring.<br /><br />

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[JasonJ]

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My account where I stored the pics was cancelled because I never built a website. I started a new account, here ya go....<br /><br />

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[93bronco]

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how is that floor coating & actual floor holding up?

 

[JasonJ]

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Everything is holding up just fine. It will take an act of congress to get any of my wood to take on water, every square inch has been saturated with resin and glassed, and the rubberized floor coating has been very durable and sheds water very well. Even though I used 5200 for any screws and bolts into the floor, the floor coating also acts to seal the threads as they pass through, as it stays a bit flexible.