96 Redfisher 18 Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 i am in the process of restoring my 96 RF that was wrecked in an accident towing her home from a day on the water. Hopefully will be done in the next week and s half. The first picture(won't load, got to click on it) is the day I towed her home. Then there's the terrible day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Redfisher 18 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Here are a few of the work as its being done. Waiting on a few more from the guy from working on the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Redfisher 18 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 [image]http://www.mbcforum.com/fbbuploads/1455033337-image.jpg[/image] I don't why this picture won't pop up but if you can click on it and open it it is of the top deck mostly stripped down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Redfisher 18 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 The work being done and things being added include: Fixing all fibergl*** damage Fixing all spidercracking, chips, blemishes, ect Painting boat inside and out with AwlGrip White inside, light yellow outside Powder coating the polling platform and grab rail New windshield and acrylics on console New Taco Marine rub rail (white with stainless insert) New LED nag lights that go in the rub rail New GemLux friction hinges New JBL gauge style stereo a 4 JL 7.7 speakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatwater Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Glad to see you are repairing it! It will look great when its all done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Redfisher 18 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Looking for new inserts to put in the Gunnel rod holders in the bow (where the rod tips go). It has white plastic inserts now (I ***ume factory) if so they are 20 years old and it shows. I'd like to replace them w whatever is factory. Any help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eshoberg Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Wondered what you had decided to do with her. I talked to you a while ago when you were considering selling her and I was looking for a motor. Picking up my new motor tonight! Get that boat back together and get to fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icatcher22 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 stringers or bulkheads cracked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 stringers or bulkheads cracked? These are the first things you need to check and replace or fix before laying any gl*** anywhere else. Once that's inspected/fixed, then you can start your other gl*** repairs. Have to fix the skeleton first. Those pics make me cringe. Shiver Need to have mods move this to the Vintage section so it doesn't disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Redfisher 18 Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Here's a couple pics of the bottom work. Came across some moisture in the trim tab area so completion is pushed back a couple weeks 😢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted February 16, 2016 Report Share Posted February 16, 2016 Great thing about Fibergl*** boats...they are all "fixable". Looks like your "guy" is experienced and working on it... With this kind of work, I'd get my hands dirty a bit and learn.... It'll come back a cl***ic... I love the pics...keep'm coming. dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trf97 Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 This will be awesome when it's all done. Keep the pics coming!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16bayfisher Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Very cool. The wreak might be the best thing that ever happened to the boat! Your wallet, well that's a different story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Loco Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Deja vu!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Redfisher 18 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 Well the restoration is still going. At a snails pace. I'm told it's because of a quality job. Getting slightly frustrated as I was told 4 weeks (I ***umed it'd be more) and we are on week 11. Anyway here are the most recent photos I was sent. The photo of the freshly powder coated platform won't preview, you have to click on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-sic Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 May I ask how the wreck happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Yes, seems like a bit long...but, so long as the price doesn't change...be patient....seems like good work.... dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Redfisher 18 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Wrecked was caused by someone stopping in the middle of a major highway at a blinking yellow light causing multiple vehicles I front of me to come to an abrupt stop. To avoid rear ending the person in front of me I jumped the curb and the boat hit a tree then came off the trailer onto the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eshoberg Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 How is the progress on the restore? You out fishing again yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Redfisher 18 Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Progress is still going. I am beyond frustrated. Sunday (Sept. 5th) will be 8 months the guy has had my boat. When I dropped it off on Jan 5th he told me it'd be done in 4 weeks. Anyway I'll post some pics of the progress so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Redfisher 18 Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Hull primed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Redfisher 18 Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Hull painted and flipped. Sitting on a new Continental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Redfisher 18 Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 mold of the port side mirrored and put in the starboard side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 Redfisher 18 Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Console removed, filled unused holes, sanded and painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Looking great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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