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October 22, 2015, 06:48:39 AM
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hooker67

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Re: Just purchased 250 explorer
« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2015, 06:48:39 AM »
Started to strip her back remove all the stickies ( the hardest job) now after just fist cut it wasn't doing the job good enough. so I have tried orbital with 2000 grit wet than cuting and coming up great. Will still do the second polish than a wax. It's a massive job but should bring up like new again.

October 22, 2015, 06:51:48 PM
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Re: Just purchased 250 explorer
« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2015, 06:51:48 PM »
I like this product.

http://www.prestaproducts.com/Ultra_Cutting_Creme-details.aspx

Can't speak for availability but... it works very well and should work fine on you second step before wax. Might have done the same as the 2000 grit paper but that's history.

Good luck.
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October 24, 2015, 04:43:00 PM
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hooker67

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Re: Just purchased 250 explorer
« Reply #17 on: October 24, 2015, 04:43:00 PM »
I remove the rest of the pin striping on the boat today and rubbed back one hole side of the hull. It come up really good see pics. I'll try and rub the rest of the boat back today. As I should have the hole day to spend on it.

October 24, 2015, 05:18:51 PM
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« Reply #18 on: October 24, 2015, 05:18:51 PM »
Looks great!!
Rick
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1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

November 24, 2015, 05:41:41 PM
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Re: Just purchased 250 explorer
« Reply #19 on: November 24, 2015, 05:41:41 PM »
After lots of hours sanding, polishing and some more polishing and more polishing than waxing the boats coming up mint  :thumleft:
Very happy with it now just putting it back together. hoping to have it all back together this weekend. Ones the old boat sell new 300 Verado and two NSS12 Simrads with all the goodies are going in her cant wait.

November 24, 2015, 05:43:43 PM
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« Reply #20 on: November 24, 2015, 05:43:43 PM »
Just a few more pic's

November 24, 2015, 06:44:13 PM
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« Reply #21 on: November 24, 2015, 06:44:13 PM »
All your efforts show - good job.
Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

November 24, 2015, 07:54:42 PM
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Re: Just purchased 250 explorer
« Reply #22 on: November 24, 2015, 07:54:42 PM »
Thanks Rick. I am happier with my purchase every time I work on it.
Just cant wait to have her in the water and getting some fish on the deck.

December 06, 2015, 06:17:54 AM
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« Reply #23 on: December 06, 2015, 06:17:54 AM »
Starting to get it all back together slowly. But today I decided to rewire her. What a mess but at least I will know its 100%. 

December 06, 2015, 06:18:49 AM
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« Reply #24 on: December 06, 2015, 06:18:49 AM »
The wiring mess from today.

December 06, 2015, 07:19:44 AM
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Re: Just purchased 250 explorer
« Reply #25 on: December 06, 2015, 07:19:44 AM »
Looks like you're having fun   :dancing:
That's a heck of a LED strip up front  :shocked:
Rick
1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)

1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha

December 06, 2015, 03:59:06 PM
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« Reply #26 on: December 06, 2015, 03:59:06 PM »
love that hull, beautiful job too! nice work.

December 06, 2015, 09:07:55 PM
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« Reply #27 on: December 06, 2015, 09:07:55 PM »
Looks like you're having fun   :dancing:
That's a heck of a LED strip up front  :shocked:

Lets just say I'm scared of the Dark.
I actual purchased if for my 4x4 but didn't use it and thought it would come in handy getting into narrow Coral Cay late at night as they can be very tricky, not marked above water and on the GPS but will see how it works. 

December 06, 2015, 09:22:39 PM
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Re: Just purchased 250 explorer
« Reply #28 on: December 06, 2015, 09:22:39 PM »
Hooker, your boat looks great. Nice work!

January 10, 2016, 07:38:10 PM
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« Reply #29 on: January 10, 2016, 07:38:10 PM »
Well after a few more hour I finely have her at a stage I can take her out,  run very well but was a bit too flat to really test her. For a 13 year old boat she really come up well.
Still have so much on my TO DO List but until my other boat sells the big items are on hold.

List of things to be done yet.
 
#New 300 Verado 
# Twin Simrad NSS12 with auto pilot, 3D scan
#All new clears and upholstery 
# New cabin carpet
# Remove sink in cabin and install more storage
# New aluminium rail and rocket lunches for the hard top
# Electric drum winch 
# New cabin windows
# New cabin door/hatch
# Lager fresh water tank

Sooooo Much to do  :roll: but so happy she is at a stage I can start using her.  :cheering2:
Will sort out some photos soon.

 

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