Nick and David's budget cc boat build part 2
Hi All,
Last winter we rebuilt a 24ft Savage Hardtop in to a budget Centre console rig,smashed the full rebuild in the backyard over a few months ready for Summer. So after using her for a period and realising what works ,what didn't and what we still had to do Winter is upon us. We thought it was a good time to get busy and still be able to use the boat while the majority of the work is being completed.First job was to remove the forward cabin, when we rebuilt her last Winter we decided it would be a good idea for the sleep overs at Rotto or Abrolhos islands and storage, wrong didn't use it once pissed me off if I had to anchor in shallow water as we couldn't use the Buoy retrieval system and just ended up with gear thrown every where in the cabin so the rest is History, now replaced with two insulated ice boxes either side and a infill for the centre to make one large bed.
Ran out of time last Winter to build a bait board and refused to spend $350 on a stainless board or buy a cheap plastic one so cutting bait and prepping fish on top of a esky was just not fun. Made a Malamine mould and laminated this glass box and board on top for a custom bait station with a storage shelf for tackle bags and room to store a 80 litre esky or Waeco/ engel under neath. I was going to put doors and draws on the back side though this is a budget rig and simplistic so I decided to keep her that way.
The trailer we bought with the hull had seen better days, Gumtree provided a good c section trailer that has been regalvanised, put new bearings and brake discs on her and the old which post from the other trailer and was good to go.Might do some checker plate alloy guards though I think! The frame is a little narrower than I hoped as it was built for a Jenks craft 25 though cheaper than making a custom alloy frame so win,win for the bank account.
Last job this Winter will be to build a Foam Core Hardtop and do away with the ugly square canopy! Hey it was free so it did the job. Summer will be here before we know it all that is left will be outriggers on the hardtop a rocket launcher maybe two one the back of the hardtop and one in front of the console that is removable and some more rod holders in the deck, a hatch on the anchor well and new floor hatch in front of the console. I think that will be it for Refit 2 following winter will be reflow coat the deck and do some fairing and gelcoat repairs on the outside click on question marks for other pics sorry I'm useless on computers.
In Mocean
makai
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Date Joined: 28/10/08
Great effort
Nothing better than a project boat! Keep the story coming nico.
meglodon
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Date Joined: 17/06/10
Like the story
Keep us up to date on the progression of refit 2. Good interesting stuff.
Gunner966
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Date Joined: 23/04/13
Live to se more pictures
Love to see more pictures please.
davidbland50
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Date Joined: 24/07/11
Bloody fantastic
I must admit I have to give the big bitch the thumbs up
. Took her out last Saturday with a mate and his son and cruised over to Rotto. Even the 2m swell didn't ruffle the feathers of the old girl. The Etec impressed once again with 47lt doing 37nms. Purring at 32l/hr @ 25kn. Best motors ever built I would argue. Boys sat up the front in the new bowrider section and loved it immensely. Good fishing sesh after although caught one fish that had me stumped. Won't let me upload it here will have to start another thread.
Wherever you go, there you are
Sharky1
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Date Joined: 17/08/15
Nice Job
Also keen to see more pics. Whist I prefer boats with the cabin attached, I like the quality of DIY work you've done here. I love seeing old fibreglass boats brought back to life. Nice work.