1999 Longhorn Nauique Restoration

[dhmcfadin]

Cool. Where did you get that console from? Those are not easy to find. Someone parting out a boat?

The seller just sent me his ad to share:

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-powerboat-mo...oat/1473518699

[t.franscioni]

I’ll pm you about the console mold.

[Bevostein]

Wow some serious modifications being done here! I especially like the fiberglass dash pod. I can’t believe you cut your boat in half though!

I almost spit out my coffee this morning when I read this post. Well played.

[dhmcfadin]

Trailer is making progress. Thanks to Magnum Trailers built in Austin, Texas.

[core-rider]

Are you going with electric brakes? Just trying to figure out the slide our instead of swing-away tongue... and there's not a hydraulic brake hitch.

[dhmcfadin]

Boat has been transported to Austin to position the trailer bunks, build the prop cage, set the bow stop, and build the rear steps. Next week the boat will go to Aus-Tex Media Blasting to have the entire hull, inside and out, blasted to remove all grease, carpet glue, and silicone. While the gelcoat will be sanded down and re-sprayed entirely, we need to get any lose or cracked pieces off and ensure that the surface is free from all contaminants, lime, calcium, etc picked up on the hull after years of use. After Christmas, the boat will be brought back to McQueeney to begin sanding, filling, and blocking the floor and interior walls. Then Correct Craft neutral white gel-coat will be sprayed, sanded, and polished to prepare for SeaDek.

[dhmcfadin]

Are you going with electric brakes? Just trying to figure out the slide our instead of swing-away tongue... and there's not a hydraulic brake hitch.

Yes, this trailer will have electric over hydraulic disc brakes. I previously had a trailer with the swing away tongue and I disliked the horizontal and vertical movement the tongue had. The slide-in tongue fits much tighter with no play and is completely removable when I store the boat.

[dhmcfadin]

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[NautiqueJeff]

One suggestion -- Instead of spraying the floor white, have you considered spraying it black? Having black between the SeaDek panels looks good (especially if the base color for the SeaDek is black), and is WAY easier to keep looking clean than white would be. I sprayed black in my Ski Nautique, and I am glad I did.

[dhmcfadin]

One suggestion -- Instead of spraying the floor white, have you considered spraying it black? Having black between the SeaDek panels looks good, and is WAY easier to keep looking clean. I sprayed black in my Ski Nautique, and I am glad I did.

I hadn’t thought much about black. Definitely a good idea. I didn’t think about white showing dirt.

[dhmcfadin]

Do the newer boats with white floors have that issue?

[SkiBee95]

Is that a Ski Pro next to your boat in last week's post having the deck removed from the hull? If so, I haven't seen many of those around lately

[dhmcfadin]

Is that a Ski Pro next to your boat in last week's post having the deck removed from the hull? If so, I haven't seen many of those around lately

That is an old ski pro!

[Cadesun]

Do the newer boats with white floors have that issue?

My 2013 210 has a white floor and it shows dirt pretty clearly. Just sponge it down at the end of the weekend, not too big of a deal.

[Miljack]

Another big day. Deck is now separated from the hull. Now the grinding, sanding, and gel coat work begin! The audio system also came in today. Boat has got to sound as good as it looks.

Since you've identified the audio as an important feature, have a look at building in some subwoofer capacity and also look at designing in a place for a second battery (while you're at it, relocate the original battery).
In my build, I left the original in the bow, and built a box under the observer seat. It worked, but, pulling the second batter was a pain! I'm not sure where you could locate them,but, since the deck is off...