Boatally Insane

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I just made it home with my "new" project boat !!!!

A 1979 24' Excalibur



I CAN'T WAIT to get started on it!!

Hull looks to be in GREAT shape..





....I DO have a lot of holes to fill...



I plan on replacing the transom (it was a TRS boat) and refinishing the entire hull..

I haven't decided what drive to go with yet but I know a standard Bravo I won't live long with the engine I have planned..

Doug

texaschopper

NICE!! When I was younger the family had a 78-79? 24' with a TRS. Spent a lot great summers on that boat.

HTRDLNCN

Good to see you with a boat again Doug.
Now you have two to work on, LOL..

TxHawk

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Cool, get after it and keep this thread updated.

Any specifics you can share? I would imagine an XR or the likes would live with at least as much HP as that hull is going to handle.

Boatally Insane

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I don't know if an XR will cut it as I seem to have a problem with only putting in as much horsepower as the hull will handle....
...maybe one of the "aftermarket" drives though....

Here is my last ride.... 21' of hull 598 hp at the flywheel in FULL marine dress.

KSims1868

Cool project - can't wait to see progress pics.
Congrats on another Excalibur in Texas!!

Boatally Insane

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Finally made some progress....

I filled in the thru-hull pick up and sanded the hull..

Boatally Insane

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Sprayed the primer...

Boatally Insane

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....Then painted it with Nason Ful-Thane 2K Urethane.

I used G.M. Olympic white.. It came out B R I T E !!

jdub

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Nice project....looking good!