Seacraft Progress

[mrobertson]

I spent saturday home on the shore with my dad working on the seacraft. We just got it last tuesday.

Saturday we stripped the inside, removed the console, leaning post, all deck hatches, and pulled the fuel tank.

We are going to replace the deck (since it's 23 years old) and probably open up the transom to close it in and add a bracket.

Here's what she looks like naked inside (pulling the tank)



A shot looking in from the stern




The best part about this project is, i still have my Maycraft so we can fish.

More updates to come......

[swartj]

Please keep the updates coming. I learn a lot from the posts and am facinated by it for some reason. There was a guy on THT that did a makeover of a Mako, posted pictures and answered questions. It was fun to watch the boat take shape.

[smellslikefish]

Way to dive right in.....HEAD 1ST Mike. A grinder, circular saw, and fiberglass boat......I'm ITCHING just thinking about it

Bill

[Bird Watcher]

Please keep the updates coming. I learn a lot from the posts and am facinated by it for some reason. There was a guy on THT that did a makeover of a Mako, posted pictures and answered questions. It was fun to watch the boat take shape.

I second this. I am always impressed when people take things like this on. I wish I had the time to learn skills like this. Welders, carpenters, boat builders, electricians, etc. are the people that make this world tick.

[Shawn Kimbro]

Knowing Mike & his dad, it ain't nothin' to them to jump right in on something like this and I have no doubt it's gonna come out as sweet a boat as any on the Bay. Can't wait to see her done!

[tydog]

Mike

Keep us posted. Like swartj, I really enjoy these types of post.
Maybe Brandon will start a board for project boats.
If there is one already please ecxuse my stupidity.
I love the project boat section of classicmako.com
ClassicMako.com - Mako Project Boats

Thank you

[mrobertson]

Thanks guys - i will keep you posted with updates.

We have never done anything like this before and all i keep telling my dad is "fiberglass work can't be rocket science"....hahahaha


We'll see what the end result is...........

[Shawn Kimbro]

Yuk yuk.... that's pretty much what you say to everything. Making lures - can't be rocket science, building a rod - can't be rocket science, rebuilding a boat - can't be rocket science, making a thermonuclear warhead powered by solid rocket boosters.... well, you know!

[Emptypockets]

Great pics

[twiskman]

Rockin Mike! Looking forward to seeing the finished product!