goinsfishin
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Was able to start work today on new to me boat.
It's an 89 Parker 25 Sport Cabin with a Yamaha 200 2 stroke.
She's a single owner well babied boat thats been in storage for a couple years since the owner passed away suddenly....boat was lift kept it whole life and then drydocked and shrinkwrapped the last 2 years.
It's amazing how dirty a boat can get when it's taken out of service because of a bad situation and then no-one pays it any attention.
Started today cleaning the old bottom paint off (3 layers), and a good buildup of hardened Chesapeake Crud. used a pro-grade pressure washer and it just stripped the old stuff down to the primer coat. see the pic, left side is B4, right is after !
Great thing I REALLY hate sanding!!!
lso swept up a bit and started on the interior crud (including an active wasp nest in the Vberth under the stbg gunnell). I hate Effin wasps!!!
Also will be adding a rocket launcher and a swim platform (the Anchor insists), and as the works as budget allows a windlass and trim tabs.
I will be posting pics regularly as I get her back shipshape and in the water - Opening Day is coming fast!!!
Am also keeping a journal as I do this project.
BTW - My 2004 1801 CC is on the market (see my post under sale or wanted). Any reasonable offer entertained !!
It's an 89 Parker 25 Sport Cabin with a Yamaha 200 2 stroke.
She's a single owner well babied boat thats been in storage for a couple years since the owner passed away suddenly....boat was lift kept it whole life and then drydocked and shrinkwrapped the last 2 years.
It's amazing how dirty a boat can get when it's taken out of service because of a bad situation and then no-one pays it any attention.
Started today cleaning the old bottom paint off (3 layers), and a good buildup of hardened Chesapeake Crud. used a pro-grade pressure washer and it just stripped the old stuff down to the primer coat. see the pic, left side is B4, right is after !
Great thing I REALLY hate sanding!!!
lso swept up a bit and started on the interior crud (including an active wasp nest in the Vberth under the stbg gunnell). I hate Effin wasps!!!
Also will be adding a rocket launcher and a swim platform (the Anchor insists), and as the works as budget allows a windlass and trim tabs.
I will be posting pics regularly as I get her back shipshape and in the water - Opening Day is coming fast!!!
Am also keeping a journal as I do this project.
BTW - My 2004 1801 CC is on the market (see my post under sale or wanted). Any reasonable offer entertained !!