Let's hear about your winter boat projects!

[Glock Diver]

Newbie, she's a beaut!  Which year/ model is that?  Me likes.

[Capt. Bob]

Newbie, she's a beaut!  Which year/ model is that?  Me likes.

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Better known as an Express Fisherman but..
XF or FF, it still looks really good.

[Newbie25]

Good detective work CaptainBob!! The the boat is in fact an 1987 250XF with an I/O 5.0 Mercruiser.

[Aswaff400]

edited:

1. finish truck so i can start on the boat...(starting on the boat anyways)
2. trim tabs done
3. add fishfinder done
4. BMS jackplate done
5. trolling motor
6. fix all gelcoat damage from previous owner(1/2 done will be finished on monday)
7. add some underwater LED's
8. make/add 40 gal livewell leaning post
9. have seabob rewire the whole boat(next year)
10. buy a new trailer
11. buy correct 4-blade prop

jackplate 100% done:


gelcoat/glass damage from previous owner:

[Aswaff400]

edited:

1. finish truck so i can start on the boat...(starting on the boat anyways)
2. trim tabs done
3. add fishfinder done
4. BMS jackplate done
5. trolling motor
6. fix gelcoat damage from previous owner done
7. add some underwater LED's
8. make/add 40 gal livewell leaning post
9. have seabob rewire the whole boat(next year)
10. buy a new trailer
11. buy correct 4-blade prop



gelcoat/glass damage from previous owner:

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After:

[RickK]

nice job  

[Aswaff400]

ordered new rubrail to go on her too, should be here monday

[Glock Diver]

1. Buy new trailer- DONE
2. 4-drawer tackle center- DONE
3. New switch panel - DONE
4. Replace gas struts that hold up my flip-up seat: DONE
5. Replace gauge panel and glove box door- DONE
6. Make new grapple anchor- DONE
7. New stereo and speakers- it plays MP3's too! - DONE
8. Install freshwater tank & pump- HALFWAY DONE
9. New rub rail- Purchased, (good deal too-- $3.50/lf for both rail and insert)
10. Replace fuel vent/overflow Thru-hull
11. New stainless steering wheel... Lots on eBay. Are these universal sizes?


  wait a damn minute... Why am I still working on winter projects?  It's not winter anymore!

[JoseGaspar]

Refinished the teak on my 250CCP

[Capt. Bob]

Refinished the teak on my 250CCP

Oh yeah.
That's the way you do it.

[Glock Diver]

Impressive teak work... And I'm not a teak guy!

[JoseGaspar]

Impressive teak work... And I'm not a teak guy!

I wasn't a big fan of it at first.  Previous owner put urethane over it and really messed it up.  I was thinking about getting rid of all of it and replacing it with Starboard.  My son and I put about 35 - 40 manhours into refinishing it.  In the end, I'm glad I kept it.

JG

[Newbie25]

JoseGaspar how do you refinish your teak it looks GREAT!!!

[JoseGaspar]

JoseGaspar how do you refinish your teak it looks GREAT!!!

I wish I had some secret, but it was simply a lot of sandpaper and teak oil.  Depending on how bad it was, I removed the urethene and weathering with a 60 or 100 grit paper and then worked my way up to 180 grit.  Cleaned it off, and followed-up with several coats of Watco teak oil applied with a t-shirt.

I'm a DIY guy and I have no idea how long it will hold up, but plan to clean and recoat at least once a year or as needed.

JG

[JoseGaspar]

JoseGaspar how do you refinish your teak it looks GREAT!!!

Oh yeah...I took the door to the anchor locker door apart and sanded the frame and each of the louvers individually and then reassembled.  The reassembly part was a true test of patience as it took me a while to align all of the louvers in the left and right sides of the door frame.

JG