Boat Rebuild-Tear Out

[kingair]

Today was a long but productive day.

We started by removing every piece of copper wire, which was all of it.

After removing all plumbing and opening up hatches, we installed a pop up light, two rear doors, and removed the bow rail.

We cut in a new console door and removed the front console door.

The next step and is make a list of needed supplies and fabrication of a new white plexi switch panel, and then glass in new floor in the console which will support new group 27 batteries and a fresh water system below decks.

Install mercury engine harness.

Install new seacock and mount bait well pump.

Fix drainage of fish boxes, (they never drained correctly).

Install new E-Box.

Mount a new all around light, w/ GPS and sat radio antenna.

Full spray curtains, life jacket bag and side bolsters.

I relocated all pumps and oil tank to the rear hatch area. All pumps, racor and trim tab pump will be in the starboard hatch. The batteries and charger will go in the console.

It looks like a mess and it is, but wait until it is done.

I am providing sweat equity.

All work is being done by Brad Penny from Boat Doctors Mobile Marine at

http://www.boatdoctorsmobilemarine.com or brad@boatdoctorsmobilemarine.com

[Barryd]

Tell us about the boat you're doing this to.

Barry

[kingair]

Tell us about the boat you're doing this to.

Barry

This is (was) a 1997 Trophy 1903 with a Force 120HP. I have done a bunch of stuff over the last 2 years, so basically the only thing that remains is the hull. I repowered 2 years ago with a merc 150 SWS.

[Boz]

Silly question of the day - -

Why did you tear out all the wiring ?

[kingair]

Silly question of the day - -

Why did you tear out all the wiring ?

Reasons

1. All automotive wire (non tinned) except what I replaced.

2. rats nest.

3. Redoing the console allowed me to maximise wire management, straight lines and no bundles.

4. Added resale value

[ScarabChris]

Now you have done it! Don't you know that once you start one project that it leads to another project....then another....and another?

Before you know it you are $80K into the boat and everything is completely redone and brand new. Oh no wait...thats me.

But you're on the same track.

[kingair]

I hear you

This is part 3 of the final

[RI Builder]

Boat projects are so much fun!

[Fishinspot]

Looks good. I love seeing these redo's! Makes me want to do mine. Take plenty of pictures. This is really great info King. Keep up the good work!

[Chisox]

Particularly love the hunk of (I'm assuming it was resin encapsulated) ply that the livewell intake is attached to...not to mention the apparently treated and encapsulated ply coring of the console...

Enjoy, King, enjoy...