Boat Restoration

game hunter

Hi all ,

As the heading may suggest I have thrown my hand at restoring a boat.

I am a complete and utter novice at this so no doubt I have made mistakes and I wont have the proper terminology.

I was thinking of just posting before and after pics and leaving them talk for themselves .

I was told it is a lake boat so im just going with that .

Its 14 .5 foot long and its 5 foot wide at its widest.

game hunter

More pics

fergal.b

Nice job she looks great.


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game hunter

Finished product :):).

hubba

Looks spotless, but does it float?

pedroeibar1

Looks like one by O'Sullivan Marine?
Nice job, only negative comment I would make is the solid timber side thwarts / seats might trap water underneath and hasten deterioration - that would not pose a problem if she was stored under cover.

game hunter

floats like a dream

Ill take it as a compliment that it looks like professional job. I had a local carpenter put in the seats and they are sealed off to stop any water from getting underneath.

It will be taken in from the water after each spin and will be stored under cover so hopefully a lot of years trouble free boating

hubba

I asked as I sail in a lot of leaky boats which look fine in the yard but turn into porous monsters once afloat. Looks great, well done.

toshiba2010

look,s great well done . fair play to you . you did a good job on it .:)

game hunter

Thanks for the nice comments. Its nice to see the finished item after the hard work

toshiba2010

what outboard are you going to put on her . just been curious .

game hunter

We already had a Johnson 4 hp from a previous boat. it wont go anywhere fast but it pushes along nicely all the same. I have a few friends with an 8 hp so I might try that and see

toshiba2010

sure as long as it get,s you moving .:)

game hunter

I have the oars to just in case

toshiba2010

let,s hope you never have to use them :)