Mark's Ark Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 Hi all! Well being the idiot that I am , I went and bought my 4th boat last week. It is a 1982 Hewes something. The title only says Hewes 17'. I was told by the woman that owned it that her husband thought it was a Redfisher. It is 17 1/2 feet from bow to bait boxes and 76" wide. I will include some pics of the layout. Thanks for the help. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark's Ark Posted June 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Bump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeknee217 Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Awesome project! I think it IS likely a Redfisher due to the open back end and lack of inner liner but hopefully someone more knowledgeable will chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark's Ark Posted June 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Thanks Toeknee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 Whatever model it is it has been worked on, Provide the serial number and I may be able to provide more info. The back deck is not factory and the way the deck is bonded to the hull is not either. Rod holders have been replaced, original were all wood and had curves in them for the rods to sit down in. Ribs on the floor, never seen that before, I maybe wrong but can verify. Spray rails back then were teak and definitely not bonded to the hull, yours are not teak and are bonded to the hull. The serial number should start with RGFL there have been may of companies that rebuild them and sell as their own. Not saying it is not a Hewes, but definitely not original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddyBottomBluz Posted June 27, 2020 Report Share Posted June 27, 2020 More pic's will help. By the way it looks like a composite deck, am I right??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark's Ark Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 Yes Muddy, The guy who owed the boat previously built racing skulls. He replaced all the original wood with composite and closed cell foam and re-glassed. The serial# RGLF1339M82A. I wish I could find out more info but the gentleman passed away last year and his wife doesn't recall much. Thanks so much for any info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark's Ark Posted June 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2020 The ribs on the floor are for the center console to rest on ,he removed the original console and added a seat section forward with storage/livewell. I will get more pics when I get back to the west coast were we are working on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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