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4.8m bondwood

 

before i got it (back)

before i got it

 

before i got it (side)

before i got it

 

before i got it (front)

before i got it

 

top windows off (front)

i took the top layer of windows off because they were falling off

 

top windows off (side)

after that i then seen rot in the dash whish was really bad i could poke my finger through the dash in spots

 

top windows off (back)

then i seen some rot in the top of the half cab so i decided to take it off aswell and removed steering wheel and motor controls

 

half cab off

with the half cab removed and floor boards up will go around the top where the half cab was and clean up with the rotoray sander

 

looking into font with floor up

i have removed the floor and had a good look at the area looks ok but i think i will add a few more bits off wood and replace some of the crappy looking stuff and then glass it in

 

closeup front

just a closer look up at the front showing detail as to how it was made

 

seats/transom

a look at the back showing transom/seats i am gonna remove the seats and transom unsure how much of the transom will be removed but it has some rot and will have to go

 

transom rot

transom see the rot will be removing soon and hopefully will have a new one on and glassed in with my new motor on it

 

trailer damage

damage from old trailer there is 4 spots like this the old trailer had 4 little pads where the boat sat on and were set up incorectly and put indents in the hull will fix with pushing it out from inside with new wood and then glassing from the inside

 

keel mess

mess of fibre glass and black silicone type stuff along the keel done by previous owner (stepdad) was meant to stop leaks but didnt really help will sand it off glass the whole keel and resand smooth and paint

 

2hp evinrude junior

dont know what i will do with it but will try to get it running

 

25hp merc

25hp merc rebuilt 3 yrs ago used 3 times since runs really good still will try to sell her for some funds