Finally getting the boat fixed up...

[mbo_1971]

It has been like Christmas around here for the last 2 days. After getting more suitable trailer 2 months ago, I was able to throw a few things i have collected for the '84 20SF, and drag her down to Ocean City, MD and have a buddy do a little work on her. Well, I picked her and some new outriggers up with the new tow vehicle today. Here are a few pics of todays events.....

had the old bottom paint blasted off (at least 3 layers), some major scaring repaired with Interlux 2-part filler and sealed with epoxy primer. With this being a trailer boat, i opted to not go with awlgrip because of its tendancy to mar on bunk trailers.




Had a few items installed i have picked up over the last few months - TTop and leaning post (not sure its permanant - a little big). Love the ttop - perfect height, very sturdy and does not feel cramped with it in (was concerned)




Also had some other cosmetics and structural issues addressed that i did not get pix of:
unneeded throughhull removed, pludded and sealed
motorwell glass was unstable around hatches - fabricated dyvinicell layer and installed
50billion drillholes in the motorwell cleaned up with carbosil and primed
old gunwale mount anchor light mount has dissolved - hole filled and primed

A few things to do up here, and then she goes to Joe's Marine in Wanchese for rigging (wiring/controls/motor) and we shouold be in the water.

So on the way to Ocean City, I dropped by my dad's office and picked up a present Brown dropped off this week. Found these little beauties on the lauderdale craigslist classifides - for $300!!! Huge upgrade!



New tow vehicle. Actually new daily driver as well, but i drive about 6K miles a year - another craigslist find. Brakes need work, but im happy with her - '96 with 97K miles.





So here is a question - the previous outriggers were mounted about 18 inches forward of the front leg of the ttop. I thought that they were generally mounted further back. Thoughts on why i should leave them forward? I was thinking that with the drag of the baits, and the angle once they are laid down, maybe that is why they are so far forward? Mounting them up there also make spassing the console/ttop a bit easier as well.