IRONMAN

The graphics look familiar and very good I must say.

slpcamaross97

Looks great. NICE WORK>

mikeb4

I really like it, very clean classic in all aspects ...

Wylie-Rat

Boat looks great - Nice job!

floatingphil

Gerard need his own reality TV show.

bigboat28

Looks very nice and only 8 weeks, WOW

gerard

Hey guys, was delighted with all the replies, its great to be able to share these pictures with you and have you appreciate the hard work! (pity my wife doesnt lol). There's still a few bits and bobs to be done, i.e. side panels, cabin interior etc. I'll get some performance and consumption figures up as soon as i get a chance as it has been really windy here and havent had the opportunity to try it out......had to get back to the real world of working lol. Im running a standard 28 bravo 4 blade on a bravo diesel drive 1.5-1, 300hp at 3800 rpm and loads of torque, hoping to acheive 55-60mph.
Thanks to Stormraider for putting th pictures up for me! and thanks again for looking, p.s I'll certainly consider the reality tv show lol! Any takers?
Cheers Gerard, Ireland

bigboat28

That is a 1981? How was it structuraly?

gerard

the hull and superstructure was as sound as the day it was built the plywood behind the dashboard was rotten so i replaced it. The bulkheads were also moist but with two weeks with a dehumidifier they went from 33% moisture to 4% they are also strong and sound
the bottom of the hull was antifouled so i stripped it back to the original and i coulden believe how good the bottom of the boat was there wasent even a chip
i tried to wet and dry it but finished up with 2k paint
and a coat of polish
i really need to get a custom cover made asap as the weather over here isint good

cheers gerard

rchevelle71

iTrader: (1)

SO,

the dash was rotten, and the bulkeads were moist, but the stringers and transom were dry?? Weird, it was the oppossite on my 24