1978 23 Restoration

[reelclassic]

well deconstruction done and now professional is putting it back together...Did a 20 myself and now letting someone do this one. I did have the luxury of derigging the boat myself at his shop, A/C 10,000 SF with a overhead crane! Here is a few pics of the progress. Estimated turn around 3 weeks! Another benifit of someone doing full time! [image]http://[/image] [image]http://[/image] [image]http://[/image] [image]http://[/image] [image]http://[/image] [image]http://[/image] [image]http://[/image] [image]http://[/image] [image]http://[/image] [image]http://[/image] [image]http://[/image]

[Blue197320]

looking good. let me know next time you go to check it out.

[reelclassic]

going to pass by tomorrow. Not sure if I told you he is checking on the Coosa for you i'll let you know.

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Stopped by to see the progress. A small fracture of the strigner at the corner repaired, as well as an area aft of that that was accidently cut while removing the deck. The in deck live well has been removed and the motor well dam wall modified/shortened by around 9 inches or so. So now the motor well is about half the size of the original giving more much need space in the cockpit! also moving the 160 gallon tank forward the foredeck to get some much needed weight off the stern! The twin 175's make her pretty stern heavy! Here are some Pictures! [image][/image] [image][/image] [image][/image] [image][/image] [image][/image] [image][/image]

[Old'sCool]

Will the engine still tilt forward completely?

[reelclassic]

Yes they will....We checked that prior to making the modification! The only reason the well was so big was to accomidate that gigantic live well!

[reelclassic]

here is a few pics of the project been busy so a little boat porn for anyone that wants it!

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