2001 23V rebuild from the ground up

[cmbowman1129]

What all did you do to your swim platform? Sand and/or clean/brighten? Looking amazing.

[Uncle_ruckus]

This is looking great! I’m new here. I was searching for a seat with a bolster. And came across your build. This is just amazing what you have come up with. Can’t wait to see what is next! I’ll be tuned in.

[Jetdriver]

Dude....come tinker on my boat please

[SONIC]

Floors done!
Swim platform refinished as well today.

I'll likely end up making a new one next season when I see how this one impact the wave, but it's way better than it was!

[SONIC]

Yeah man making countertops shelves and brackets all day every day lol

[freeheel4life]

Man I wish I had a router table! Glad to see you are back at it man. Cant wait to see it finished. You still crushing it with the counter tops??

[SONIC]

Getting started on the EVA ("seadek") flooring.

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[SONIC]

Love the work!! Subscribed!

When you say paint are you referring to gelcoat ot actual automotive paint?



Tom Bugg

Neither actually
I'm using Awlgrip, which is a marine paint. Used on high end yachts and big money fishing boats. Apparently super tough, we'll see.

[tombugg]

Love the work!! Subscribed!

When you say paint are you referring to gelcoat ot actual automotive paint?



Tom Bugg

[NICKYPOO]

Man, can’t wait to see this thing finished. Glad to see it back in good hands.

[KoolAid]

Glad to see you back at the project! I know it will be spectacular when its finished.

[SONIC]

This is the project that never ends!

The guy who was supposed to paint the boat ended up being an assbag and a scam artist.
Took a deposit and then never did any work, left it outside for about 4 months with every excuse under the sun for why he wasn't working on it.
I finally got fed up and went and picked it up while he wasn't there. Still trying to get my money back but I don't see it happening. Called to file a police report and they already knew who he was before I even gave them his name, douche should be going to prison soon. While that makes my heart feel all giddy inside (I do not like being taken advantage of) it doesn't help me get my money or my 4 months back.

Anyway fast forward and I found a new shop in Atlanta to paint it, should be done in the next week or so!
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[NICKYPOO]

So glad to see this project back in action. I thought I did some heavy mods to my boat. Seems fairly tame now. I like the cooler idea. Nice one. I’m curious to see how the helm turns out. Thanks keeping us up to date.

[SONIC]

yup i was going to ask the same thing because there's no direct bilge access under that seat. seeing the rest of this project, he probably has a fancy impeller setup that sucks the water out of the cooler once an hour to make sure there's just ice in there

HA!
Nope just a drain hose to bilge

[gumby]

Sonic glad to see you are back on it. Can't wait to see it complete.We will have to get together at the lake.