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Old 03-20-2010 | 06:21 PM
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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

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Old 03-21-2010 | 10:03 AM
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NICE!! When I was younger the family had a 78-79? 24' with a TRS. Spent a lot great summers on that boat.
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Old 03-21-2010 | 10:09 AM
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Good to see you with a boat again Doug.
Now you have two to work on, LOL..
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Old 03-21-2010 | 02:46 PM
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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.
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Originally Posted by TxHawk
I would imagine an XR or the likes would live with at least as much HP as that hull is going to handle.
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.


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Old 03-22-2010 | 04:16 PM
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Cool project - can't wait to see progress pics.
Congrats on another Excalibur in Texas!!
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Old 07-08-2012 | 05:51 PM
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Finally made some progress....

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





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Old 07-08-2012 | 05:59 PM
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Sprayed the primer...



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Old 07-08-2012 | 06:05 PM
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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 !!






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Old 07-08-2012 | 08:42 PM
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Nice project....looking good!
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