So Here She is

[tartuffe]

I've been paroled, she is done, just need to connect the quick connect to the freshwater storage piping. Last pics

Insulated Fish Box

Anchor Storage Locker

Battery Storage in Front of Console Below Deck

Washdown Piping for fresh and saltwater attached to forward bulkhead

Battery Storage Area

The Family

 

[draglink]

That is one of the most beautiful Vs I have seen! GREAT JOB!! I wouldn't have done anything different, down to the color scheme!

 

[RidgeRunner]

Once again the below deck is most fantastic. Words just don't do this rig justice. Battery placement, fit and finish, rigging, it all looks top notch. Nice job, your talent shows. :nic:

 

[cterrebonne]

that is one good looking boat.

 

[Destroyer]

DUDE!!!! Your skills are fantastic, and they show in what has to be one of the most beautiful restorations I've ever seen. Well done Tartuffe....well done!!

 

[tartuffe]

I'm happy you guys like her! One last pic...encore

This is my favorite part of the boat, 12 coats of Helmsman exterior varnish sold at Lowes. I sure hope it holds up

 

[reelapeelin]

C'mon...fess up...you went to a new boat dealer...got some inside shots of a new, top tier boat..right?...J/K...

Man, lemme tel ya that's some nice work!!...DETAIL, DETAIL DETAIL...and it didn't seem to take long...you musta got w/it pretty steady...

Can't say it enough...:nic:...some SERIOUS boat porn...

 

[chumbucket]

I have to concur. That is one of the finest V20's I have seen. You should be very proud. That thing is good for another 30 years.

 

[Kracker Jack]

hey bud I got your message on tht. I will take all the scrap parts ya got. pm me when you get a chance.

 

[macojoe]

yep like already said, one of if not the best V20 I have ever saw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cterrebonne]

How did you measure to make sure that the stringers went back in the same place and height?

 

[Cam]

After making the boat look that good, I would never want it back in the water again!!!! lol. Fantastic job!!!!

art:

 

[bgreene]

Boat looks fantastic - congratulations. Just really great.

 

[Destroyer]

Boat looks fantastic - congratulations. Just really great.

X2 totally argee

 

[phatdaddy]

congrats, that is a work of art.

 

[Zarkohl]

Very Nice!!!

 

[tartuffe]

How did you measure to make sure that the stringers went back in the same place and height?

I ran strings through marked holes in the hull from the rub rail screws. I numbered the holes and wrote down the measurement from the edge of the hull to centerline of the stringer and the distance below the string to the top of stringer. I had other measurements but those were what I trusted the most. Most important thing was the outside to outside measurement of the hull to make sure the hull itself didn't "relax."

There is a picture in this thread of all the strings

 

[tartuffe]

After making the boat look that good, I would never want it back in the water again!!!! lol. Fantastic job!!!!

art:

Thanks for all the kind words fellas! I had never been so nervous as that first trip back to the ramp. I've had her out about a dozen times now including twice about 50 miles offshore so its like old times. Even got a small scratch that didnt bother me. When not in the water I found a great covered storage area

 

[Well20F]

Nice rebuild

I ran strings through marked holes in the hull from the rub rail screws. I numbered the holes and wrote down the measurement from the edge of the hull to centerline of the stringer and the distance below the string to the top of stringer. I had other measurements but those were what I trusted the most. Most important thing was the outside to outside measurement of the hull to make sure the hull itself didn't "relax."

There is a picture in this thread of all the strings

Now that youre done I will send my 1984 Center Console to you.

 

[cterrebonne]

is that a bigger than stock tank you put in there?