How To 22.5ft Complete restoration...

Dirtguy · Sep-17-2008, 12:09 PM

When the cursor is at the bottom of the pic, hit the return and start typing, before you add another pic. It will add the text between the pics. You can edit to add I think.

dg

jarrettolson · Sep-17-2008, 12:35 PM

this thread should be anchored at the top of the forum. Well done!

PaDDy Killer' · Sep-17-2008, 01:02 PM

Can't wait to see more. Thanks for the updated pics, your doing great!

mongo75 · Sep-17-2008, 03:20 PM

Thanks Carl

liprippn · Sep-17-2008, 05:02 PM

Thats definately alot of work. I have a powdercoating booth in Mexico if you need anything done. I also can weld aluminum and have done some lean posts and rocket launchers. You are an inspiration to all...That is definately the shit Thanks for the reply...I'm down in Mex everyday I have a furniture factory if you need work done I will hook you up. Petev@holidayfoliage.com....

tamezjos · Sep-17-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Deno

Dude, you need to give up your other business and get into building boats, you have some bad ass skills.. Oh yeah, Wednesday I’ll be working on my boat thanks to you… You’re our energy pill. Hope to see the finish project in person one day…. Keep them coming..

P.S You look very familiar… Deno

Deno, how did your work turned out today???

I am seen familiar to a lot of people, somebody used my mold a couple times before tossing it away...

tamezjos · Sep-17-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtguy

Wow. That's all.

So in retrospect almost, knowing that you were just working with a bare hull, would you do it again?

Mine was not so in depth at all. I did a lot of looking and asking in my search. I did consider that it had to be solid before I even looked at it.

Would you start with a different platform, now? I mean you rebuilt the entire boat and it's not at all what you started with!

Watching your progress is waaaay cool!

DG

Carl,

1) I wouldn't do it again if I could buy a new boat, but then again last time I tried it didn't happen. I'll just say that as the saying goes... "never say never again"

2)This is my first boat, considering I was new to the game this boat wasn't that bad... at least that's what I keep telling myself...

3)If I was doing another platform for myself I'd make sure it was the biggest boat I could legally trailer without any permits... and that is because I like the idea of taking the boat to Baja. I'd rather just buy one, this is an insane job to have to do it again.

Josh

tamezjos · Sep-17-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Great Escape

Very nice Josh!

You are an inspiration for alot of us that like these kinds of projects! Have you had it out on the water yet? Can't wait to see her on the pond! Great job!!!

Don,

Yes I have taken it out on the water, for the first time by myself in Loreto if you would believe that (June 30th). Thats were I did the break-in for the sterndrive. I cought 12 dorado !!! But we are getting ahead of our selfs here Don...

Josh

tamezjos · Sep-17-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by teddya2

I don't think I've ever spent a whole hr on 1 post, this is awsome...especially as I will removing and replacing the deck / console and t-top soon from my 20ft center ....excellent info.......WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

Teddy,

Thanks for giving up an hour of your time.... I appreciate it...

Josh

tamezjos · Sep-17-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hara_san

Shit amazing stuff...Just uploading these pics is hours of work...

Really wish I had a small project after looking at this

Paul,

You're right, sometimes by the time I'm done writing about the latter pictures on an update, the first ones begin to disappear, they have like an expiration time, and I've had to go back and upload them again, re-link them.... It sure is a hassle... But I'm glad you guys are getting a kick/motivated (add your own word here) out of this...

And finally I get to share this with a bunch of guys that appreciate this hard work and maybe, just maybe, if and when I contact you on the water you won't be so hard on me trying to learn the ropes out there...

Josh

Az.monkey · Sep-17-2008, 07:42 PM

A serious project and some serious postings Josh, Looking foward to the next installment

tamezjos · Sep-17-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dorn697

Hey josh here are a couple pics of my before and afters I wish i would have taken some more pics throughout the project. Lots of roten wood replaced reglassed-two part foam was used under the deck and uner the rails-glassed in stringers(pic#4 to stifen the ride) then rhino lined the inside which also helped to stifen the ride also great vibration reduction-made the t-t0p with a product called aluminum speed rail its strong and theres no welding cheap way to do a t-top for low budget guys like me!

The last thing I want to do is glass in a kill box up on the bow....yellows dont fit in the cooler/bench seat very well. The bow is the only area left on this boat for a box....I'm thinking of taking a page from your book and buying a hatch then customizing the box using a fiberglassed template...any suggestions?

Scott,

What do you have under the bow step.... Why not make all of that you kill box ???

BTW, all the hatches that I've used, and I haven't shown any yet, were custom made by yours truly. You could do your own hatch as big as you want in that bow step/kill box, you'll learn it here buddy... I think that's the way you should go... come on... get your hands dirty again.... LET'S DO IT... !!!

Josh