drivrswntd, I used dawn dish soap to clean my bilge. Lots of water and soap and it came out so clean I almost didn't paint! Keep us posted.

Thats what Andy said to use also! Dawn and Simple green. Cleaned it up last weekend and wow what a difference. New bilge pumps came in, waiting on my panels and platform to get back from powdercoat, ordered shiny new stainless drain plugs, new gauges and some hoses and fittings I needed to get my motor in. Once weather breaks motor goes to dyno, then its getting painted blue and dropped in place. Will update with pics once I get my panels and bilge finished up.

What about the soft floor? I'm going to have to side against you on this one. My 02 has very minimal stress cracks. For some reason 'clean' just means something a little different in Connecticut... lol.

To the OP, always liked these threads, hope the boat turns out awesome for you. Dish soap is the way to go as others said for that bilge. Are you re-gauging?

Yes I am re-gauging the boat. New gauges will be here Tuesday.

Time for an update as I'm currently running full steam to get things ready. Received my swim platform and other parts back from powdercoat so got those mounted on the boat. Platform was previously white and was scratched to hell so had it redone. Bilge is almost done, just need to put the new pumps in. Half way through redoing all of the gauges. Was able to get the cabin bed area back together. See pics below, had one trim panel down and the vinyl was falling off, got it put back together and replaced all of the recessed puck lights with new LED's. Found a recessed light that fits the hella light holes perfectly. Direct swap out! Nice and bright too. My motor is ripped apart and prepped for paint, will be getting shot this week, then reassembled and hopefully on the dyno next week.

Before



After



Pic of the redone platform in purple to match

Looks great!

Any more info on the cabin lights? Thanks

Yup, here's the lights I'm using.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/morei...ure-9-led/846/

I find the 9 LED version to be more than enough light. They have a 12 also.

Couple of updates. Boat was dropped off and is at the shop for engine install. Motor is painted and ready to hit the dyno. Dyno is looking to be Friday then finish throwing it back together and drop in the boat. All of the gauges done and installed, just need to get a new depth gauge at this point.

Looking Good!