Boat People

[25thmustang]

So I got the car through emissionsin July, and haven't touched it since then. Some might hate me, but my time lately has been spent on this, my 1988 27' IMP. I purchased it for a song, and decided to update and upgrade it. Lately it has been mechanical work, and a lot of wood refinishing. I'm hoping to get it out for a sea trial by the end of the season, but imagine having twice the engines, and 3 times the amount of things that can go wrong!!! I know there are some other boat people on here!

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[BlownFiveLiter]

It's funny you mention this. I was looking at boats on Craigslist last week, thinking about how cheaply I could pick one up. I think that's part of the allure though, then you're stuck with thousands in repairs to make something seaworthy.

 

[Darkwriter77]

Am I the only one that thought this thread was going to be about refugees from foreign countries?

 

[NIKwoaC]

Did you do that wood? It looks really good.

That's what she said...? Sorry, I had to say it.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

I got a boat Twin Turbo 383 extreme lavey craft

 

[mc0311grunt]

damn looking good and roomy!! Want to rent it out. I need a place to run away to when the wifey starts bitching!!!

 

[1991notchbackLX]

The boat looks really good. It needs more gauges though. Fifteen!

 

[the pony boy]

boats can be fun but lots of work.when i was a kid my dad always had boats and it seems like if it wasnt sinking he would be working on it.if my wife wasnt so scared of motion sickness i would have one too but she doesnt have her sea legs yet!good luck looks great. phil

 

[S&B]

if it flies floats or fawks rent it

 

[25thmustang]

Yeah, boats are cheap now, because of this economy! I actually grabbed mine right before the big dump the economy took. I'm always scouring CL still for boats, and found a few I would love to snag, fix and resell! Maybe when I'm out of my apartment and have the room for it. Parents would hate if I had two or three large boats in the yard!

Yes that many gauges. Imagine all the same ones for a car/truck, as well as a few extras. I need to make sure all of them work. The wiring under there needs to be checked and organized better.

Minus the jokes, yes I redid the wood. All the wood on the exterior was badly weathered. The cabin wood was in fine shape, but not what I wanted it to look like.

The boat is roomy, although not as roomy as it could be. It is listed as a 27' boat, with an 8.5' beam (I believe) and a 6000 lb net weight. A lot of 27'ers out there are in 9-10' beam range. That makes them roomier, but also heavier and cause issues with towing them. You need permits and such. No good if you ask me.

Here is a before pic (from a couple days ago) before cleaning and refinishing the drawer below the helm seat. A good indication of the condition of the wood before.

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And some before, and durings of the cabin.

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A few days after:
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And now:
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[Gearbanger 101]

NWS

Cue music.....

YouTube - I'm On A Boat (ft. T-Pain) - Album Version

 

[Shaolin Crane]

oh yeah good lookin truck too

 

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

Forget boats, my exhaust manifold and riser are shot lol. So much for my sick 400 dollar boat. Had it out on the lake for a half hour and ended up getting water in the oil. Hopefully gonna be able to repair it, otherwise a new manifold for that 2.3L is 1000! That boat looks pretty sweet, have some fun with it!

 

[Mustang5L5]

Nice. Is that the boat I saw last time i was out at your place?

 

[Trboh22]

I relly would like another boat, the only problem is instead of a $3000.00 investment, it turns into a $6000.00 investment just to get it to the the lake lol....the later number figuring in a pickup or SUV to haul it of course....

 

[BigDanTheMan]

that truck is red hot! whats up with you and two tone?

 

[25thmustang]

Nice. Is that the boat I saw last time i was out at your place?

Actually it was there, but no. At that time I had two in the driveway. This one was off to the side, the other was a 25' Wellcraft that I bought for parts, and was trying to give away. That boat is long gone now and the motors will find their home in this one.

Jesse, I hear you on the expensive parts. Thats why I look into cheap used stuff!

The two tone thing with the car was my plan, the truck happened to be a steal for the price/mileage, so I couldn't pass it up. Saw a black and gold F350 crew cab dually the other night... Made me want it, BAD.

 

[89stang1]

ive been a boater for many years i own a 18 foot bass boat. Thats some nice work u have done there

 

[LIblackgt]

Ive got a 98 32 fountain, pair of 502 mpi mags in it. The boat gets way more hours on it than the car does all year.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

Actually it was there, but no. At that time I had two in the driveway. This one was off to the side, the other was a 25' Wellcraft that I bought for parts, and was trying to give away. That boat is long gone now and the motors will find their home in this one.

Jesse, I hear you on the expensive parts. Thats why I look into cheap used stuff!

The two tone thing with the car was my plan, the truck happened to be a steal for the price/mileage, so I couldn't pass it up. Saw a black and gold F350 crew cab dually the other night... Made me want it, BAD.

please tell me the truck is diesel