2007 Air SV-211 Team Edition

[paticus]

This is going to be quite the transformation with that new gel work! Can't wait to see the result. I'm pretty curious how much a job like that costs.

[NautiqueJeff]

I'll have between $4,000 and $5,000 in just the gelcoat repair. Not cheap!

[NautiqueJeff]

This boat comes home from the fiberglass shop tomorrow! Can't wait to get started on the rest of this restoration.

[NautiqueJeff]

Here are the before and after pictures of the bad side. I'm going to pick it up tomorrow morning.

[NautiqueJeff]

Here are a couple more shots of the repaired gelcoat.

[ScooterMcgavin]

Looking good, that’s impressive.

[wayoutthere]

With the neglect on anything really but when its something expensive i have to wonder whos fault it is? The owner or the people that raised him?
thats some beautiful gel work right there.

[SilentSeven]

wow. How hard will it be to get the other side looking as ship shape as that? Work like that is kinda like pressure washing...once you start, it's really hard to know when to stop.

EDIT: wait...I see a port and starboard side pic. Did they sand/polish the other side or did both sides get redone with new gel-coat?

[NautiqueJeff]

One side only needed to be wet sanded and polished.

[NautiqueJeff]

No work on the project boats today. Rain again...

[NautiqueJeff]

Well, started the mechanical and electrical testing today.

I got it running, which is always great! I did not take it out for a ride yet. I just backed it into the water on my ramp and started it up and let it run for a while.

Most electronics seem to work. I think it needs a new bow light light bulb, and the heater may need some work.

I pulled the PME box out and cleaned all of the connections (some were green for some reason). I have also ordered new battery terminals for the positive battery connections.

The keypad seems to have given out now though, so I just ordered a replacement. I hate it when that happens, but I am glad it failed for me, and not the person who ends up buying this boat from me.

I am off from work all week, so I am hoping to get this boat all cleaned up and lake-ready this week.

[NautiqueJeff]

I pulled the 3-way switch out, just to see if that might be the cause of my keypad issues. I don't think it is, but it looks pretty rough, so I have ordered a replacement.

[NautiqueJeff]

I pulled the dash out today to be ready for the new keypad. Overall the dash looks pretty good. Just did a little deep cleaning while it was out, and removed the old keypad so that I can pop the new one in as soon as it arrives on Wednesday.

Here's how it looked when I pulled it out.



I also went ahead and installed the missing decals around the stereo remote, and cleaned everything up. It should be all set for the new keypad now.

[SilentSeven]

Hey Jeff...what's the 3 way switch? Is that the all on/all off/ bilge only switch? Yeah, that unit has seen better days. BTW, love the look of the 2007+ gauges.

[NautiqueJeff]

Yep, that’s the one.