Just picked her up, pretty darn excited.

99 42 with 500hps. She's in good shape but lots of little things and lots of possibilities, thinking of:

- remove the arch
- cutting down the windshield
- paint?
- dye the vinyl

On a side note - any tips on cleaning the bilge? Been scrubbing away and it's not coming out like I'd hoped, used to a smooth finish in daddy's formula bilge

Nice. Was that the one on eBay?

My opinion is leave it. Still have the 2000 brochure of the 47 with the arch... Some day...

I've seen the old style windshields cut down. Didn't know these could be done... Would like some info...
Nice boat!

yeah was the one on ebay. Just from crawling around on it cleaning it this weekend the arch has to go, its in an awkward spot and in the way all the time

I've had the best luck with HOT water and Simple Green -- Disconnect the batteries and fill the bilge just to the point below the oil pan-- estimate it -- add Simple Green full strength and let it soak-- scrub with a scrub brush on a handle as best as you can rinse and it should work.

If you really want it clean (I do this more often than not) is again fill the bilge with hot water add Simple Green and a couple of tennis balls. At this point the boat is on the trailer and I drive to wherever I'm going, pull the drain plug- remove the tennis balls and hose out till clear. The agitation with the tennis balls really does a good job. If I could attach a pic of the bilge I could -- but it really does keep it clean.

3pointstar

Everything went well obviously .. Looks good, going to be a long winter for you

Congrats!!

I was watching that boat. I like the arch but that's me. Have fun!

I did not see it on ebay.... Nice piece for sure!