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Next Tuesday I am getting a new to me project...1979 Terry 4.7M boat. it's 15.5' with an 85hp Johnson. Motor is sound as is the fiberglassed flooring. It needs the carpet totally replaced as its in shreds. Not the princess at the ball YET, but will be a nice boat. Oh yea, it's a tri-hull design which I prefer more for stability. pic will follow shortly, its on my phone not the computer, yet...
Here is the boatAttachment 405340
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Awesome. Congrats on new ride. Hope it cleans up nicely for you.
I remember those boats and motors really well. Every bass fisherman had one or that wanted one. Going to make you a fine boat
Dave, I was over and looked at it today, and even climbed up in it to check flooring. It's going to be awesome when finished...Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
Might consider the Blacktip instead of carpet. Only fished 4 times since I installed it and I like it very much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamesdean
Got soaked about a mile from home Monday. Put in garage, plugged in chargers as usual and came in the house. Next morning it was dry as a bone. May have been dry before that but didn’t check. I’m sure you will make it nice regardless. Congratulations
Chuck
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Chuck, I sent you a PM
Congratulations and keep us posted on the updates!
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will do
Congratulations. Years ago I had a 70’s Terry that was a stick-steer, very stable.
Hey, there you go, JD! Congrats on the “new” boat! Hope you have years of trouble free service! It sure will open a lot of water to explore!
Bob
I am sure it will be fantastic when you are completely finished with the project. Congratulations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jamesdean
Mike
bet it gets the job done well , if it is a vro motor ,disconnect and run premix
Bob, I am hoping it opens a lot of water on several lakes for sure...Quote:
Originally Posted by BobC
Always fun to have a new project for sure. I always look forward to the finished product and I look forward to following your boat rehab Eric. How’s the knee doing?
Good for you, I had a buddy who had one of those. There was more fish pulled into that boat than most can count. Boat restoration is a great way to fix your blood pressure.... You can raise and lower it all in one day. Lol
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Knee's the same. V.A. in their infinite wisdom has elected to fix my ankle first. I am now in a padded medical boot for about 2 more weeks, as the MRI showed every tendon in my foot was stark raving mad and extremely enflamed and one rubbing on a bone it's not supposed to. So Doc. put me in this boot to reduce that, then more pic's, and see if we need to operate on it or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by BuckeyeCrappie
Then MAYBE we will fix the knee...
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Got it thanks, and reply sent. Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck Adams
The best part of projects is the fun making them nice. Unfortunately for me, I get bored with them afterwards and start looking for new projects. Let's see the first update already!
RoOsTer, THE first update will be when I take possession of it sometime the 20th. Then I can get better Pic's of it and get it to where I can work on it. In the mean time I am pricing things I know it needs...Thank you for the interest.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheRo0sTer
Ah, I missed ownership date!
Good luck with it. Looks like a nice ride.
Post what you need once you figure it out. I have 2 totes full of my own project parts that never got finished.
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Thanks Skeetbum. I just hope my abilities hold up to my vision for it....lolQuote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
OK slowhand, will do. Thank you...Quote:
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Oh GOODY!!... We all love those boat restoration projects.
Remember, lots of posts and pics now. :popcorn :biggrin
Hey Special K, That's my plan, as soon as I take Possession of it, which will happen probably Tuesday after I get momma back on the road. She keeps me running around here when she's home and no time to go get it. But yes. As soon as I get the boat pic's will follow. Thinking of getting a tent type garage to put it in, in the lot I have to park it in. One will keep it dry, 2 out of site out of mind for any inquiring minds. Also benefit of me being out of weather working on it. Harbor freight trailer dolly will help out a lot to...Quote:
Originally Posted by Special K
The first pick will show this boat has seen some better days for sure. I think it has the original carpet, or should I say carpet shreds still in it. I talked to another member and am looking at A deck covering (when I get that far in the project) I can get in sheets that is used on jet ski's. Will have to see. But the main goal at this point is get it usable right now. Motor runs strong, but don't know when the water pump was done, so that's something I need to look at too...
I will start a thread just for the build as I did for the Aluminum V-Bottom in my avitar pic. So be looking for it...till next week. Eric, AKA Jamesdean
Well I got some bad news this morning....Seller backed out of the deal. No explanations, just said it's no longer for sale, deal was off...:Doh::(
That’s a Bummer for sure!!
It just wasn’t meant to be my wife would say.
Chuck
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That's what I keep telling myself, but it don't help none...lol
Take heart brother... something even better is on the horizon.
Something else will come along
Gd has something better in store brother.....
Got a better one coming brother
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