SSN651 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 I knew I was in for a semi-restoration. See the attached pics after the plate covering the previous owners modifications is removed. Should have it back from the shop early next week. Also when I dropped it off, we found that the cap was loose from the hull (common to early hewes lappy’s), so that will be fixed as well. Got the Ulterra self-deploying trolling motor and quick release mount in, as well as the new Bennett Bolt trim tab system and a new SIMRAD GO7 XSR GPS chart plotter/fish finder in. I will install that stuff when I get the boat back from the shop. This boat is the perfect size and I can handle it easily without killing myself. Once all the changes are done, the sound system components will be removed and the speaker/woofer components will be removed and the holes repaired as if they were never there. The boat will be painted in the original Oyster color. In the meantime I will fish it as funds provide. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSN651 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 Coming along nicely, should have it back early next week after discovering some aft bottom damage... I attached some pics. Chuck😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSN651 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 The cap was loose from the hull. It was fixed by tabbing the cap to the hull on both sides all the way to the gas tank. I didn't notice it until Dave hit the cap and I saw the movement. We investigated and saw the cap to hull separation. Well, that needed fixing so Dave fixed it. Then he saw the aft bottom damage, so that will be fixed too. Worth it though. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSN651 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Here's some pics of the repairs completed. See below. Chuck 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSN651 Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Went in the shop today for the following upgrades: Ulterra trolling motor and quick release mount install SIMRAD GO7 XSR 3 - in 1 install Lenco replacement with Bennett Bolt trim tab system Chuck 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentwHall Posted May 14, 2019 Report Share Posted May 14, 2019 Do you have any idea how much clearance there is for those speaker in the stern behind the console? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSN651 Posted May 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Nope but I can measure for you when I get the boat back from the shop. I'm removing the sound system from the boat when I get it in the paint shop this fall/winter. Let me know what measurements you want and I'll take some. Chuck 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REBThunderroad Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 Hi, Who is doing your glass work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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