For those wondering what happened to that T/S on Ebay in NJ, you know the one. The one with rebuilt engines all ready to go, owned by an older gentleman,checked out by mechanic, so that would mean it was well taken care of..........You know the boat we have all at least bought 1 similar cream puff.

I pretty much figured this is how this would end up.

Well this minor little restore is under way...3rd boat in 3 years.This one is pretty much a complete restore everything being replaced. I am done after this boat is complete for at least 2 seasons,well unless I can find an abused 39 that needs some love.
Most of boat will be new by the time spring rolls around.

I am still always amazed that people spend this much money on their boats and do not take care of

Where to start.
Engines, they were on there last ride, would have been lucky to make it threw a month of boating, they are at the builder now, building engines so that they are capable of handling Whipples, I will be running stock for this upcoming season.Low 80's will be fast enough for me for at least this season.
New paint, Mitcher T this is scheduled for 2nd week in January
New transom assemblies.
Replace all cables hoses ect.
New dash
New interior
Pump out head
Possibly finishing front half of cabin.
Before pics and tear down pics attached will post pics as build moves along.

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I am thinking about this paint scheme, I am not done choosing the colors but I do like this a lot. Of course it has greys in it.

FYI there's a 39 that needs love and has Arneson drives. Someone post it on the General Discussion.

Thanks, I saw that,I probably would be all over that BUT seeing how my cash is tied up in this thing I am stuck finishing this one. I am curious who has seen that 39 in person and the actual condition of the boat.

A T/S Gun is top of the food chain for me, tried to buy on a month ago W/O power and missed it by a day, I'll be looking as soon as I sell my TG, + 1 on the paint sceem, good luck

Thank you, which Top Gun were you looking at?

Good luck with the resto and the concept paint looks awesome!

That's going to look good sitting at my dock someday.

Thank you

2 short years we will be talking

This fellow did. I'm assuming.