1974 20SF Rework / Modification

[many scalps]

Hot Damn, You hit that out of the park. What a fine job!! Best of luck .

[thealife]

Is that a taco leaning post?
i like the 3 rod holders instead of the usual 4

[PackRat]

Leaning post came from Fab Tech Marine in Daytona area. Billythekid used similar on his 20 project and I also liked the three holder look with the grab rail and gets the rods maybe more out of the way on a narrow boat. Hindsight would probably do 4 holders - same price and at times seems you can never have enough rod holders. Storage under the cushion would have been another option to look at .....

[WillyC]

Post some pic's of your boat in the water if you get the chance. Came out very nice. Great job!

[billythekid]

soooo many hours of labor!!!! boat looks great , did you raise the stringers? just asking because I have a freind who just bought one and it have the triangular stringers and I havent done one with those

[PackRat]

WillyC- will do on pics next opportunity.

BTK- did raise up the stringers by 1.5 inches(2x .75 thick coosa scraps from transom) . Probably about 2 inches after glass and adhesive.

[flyingfrizzle]

Nice Job!

[Hard Crab]

Hello PackRat!

Awesome job...she looks great! Noticed your on the MD "shore". i am as well. Recently acquired a 1970 20' I/O. At your convenience, would love to see the boat up close and pick your brain on restoration?

Thanks,
Todd (Hard Crab)

[PackRat]

Hardcrab sent you a PM.

[Rybones]

Hi PackRat, , you did a fantastic job. I have a 74 20 also. The colors on yours look like what I have been looking at for mine. I thought I read that you used Awlgrip, but it looks lighter than the Seafoam, what colors did you use inside and out?

Also see that you raised deck and put through scuppers in straight to the transom, do they drain well and do they let water in when standing in corners of the boat?

Ok, last question looks like you went with e Simrad Go7. (I did) Did you need to buy the flush mount kit? I have the same console as you and have mine mounted on the bracket provided, were there any tricks to the in-dash install, did it fit just fine? (I thought the power cord and transducer cable would stick out too far to fit..?