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So I purchased this 2005 210 1 year ago today, and it was a mess when I got it, but I was in love, and my fixing / upgrade wheels starting turning. Here is that story to this day, and there will be more to come.
The lower portion of the gel-coat was oxidized severely, and i wasn't a big fan of the decals on it.
The interior and sun-pad were completely shot.
But i did get it out on the water for a good test. I bought it without a water test, so anything could have happened here. Put it on the water, and it fired right up. No leaks to mention, and took it out for a spin. To my surprise, almost everything worked. I did replace all the gauges with Byerly Editions ( they were cheaper and I think look cool ) before I took it out, so I could monitor everything. I noticed the center ballast tank fill pump wasn't working, but other than that everything was good. so I loaded her up, and took her to the barn to start the restore.
I gutted the interior and sent it off to be recovered locally.
Once in the garage, I started reworking everything I could. I put a new steering cable in. Fixed the ballast pump that wasn't working, started taking the decals off. I also started working on the new stereo and putting the interior back in once it was finished.
Finally, while not done, it was time to get it out of the garage, and into the water for the summer. I had it out for memorial day weekend, and pretty much every weekend after that. I got as much of the oxidation off as I could, and put a good cleanup on everything. It would have to enough for the time being.
Some decent picks from the usage during the summer.
I ended up tearing my left bicep playing softball in July, so i wasn't even able to board or surf during the summer. the first month out i was still trying to get the boat setup done, and only the fiance and myself were available most days, so no spotter to try. The bicep tear just delayed things a bit more.
Fast forward a few moths, and i was able to use my arm (somewhat) again, so i decided to wet sand the boat on the trailer, as much as i could. I only did 2 stages, 1000 then 1500, but it made a huge difference.
At this point the campgrounds at the lake were pretty much shut down, so i brought the boat back to Columbus for some local fun on Alum Creek. We got some surfing and tubing in the last weeks of summer.
I decide at the end of the year it was time to do a few last upgrades before putting the boat up for the season. Fresh are Exhaust, and 800# Ronix Sacs in place of the rear tanks.
After a long winters nap, I pulled the boat from storage, and started the next round of fixes / upgrades. I pulled off the original tower ( sold it on via a post on here ) and then took the boat off the trailer. Time to get some trailer repairs done. I wasn't planning on painting it, just redoing the bunks, and touching up here and there. I started to sand some of the flaking paint, and decided to just go all the way. WHY NOT??? https://www.planetnautique.com/vb5/f...er-restoration
Trailer is now done, and it looks pretty good for a first time painter. Time to start on the boat itself.
As I mentioned above, I did a small wet sand, and now it was time for the real thing. I used 400 on the real bad spots, and then 800, 1000, 1500, and 2000. After that i used a cutting agent o the buffer, a polish, and then finally a wax.
The boat is back on the trailer now ( as of Sunday Night ) all polished, waxed and cleaned up. Next up, time to install the Aviator Pro Tower. I have it sitting in the box ready to go. I also will be installing new Racks and Swivels, Night Wave Lights for the rear, and relocating my subwoofer. Finally i will be cutting out the bow cooler, and installing the 750 bow sac. I will post everything as it goes.
WHAT A YEAR!!!!!!!!!!
The lower portion of the gel-coat was oxidized severely, and i wasn't a big fan of the decals on it.
The interior and sun-pad were completely shot.
But i did get it out on the water for a good test. I bought it without a water test, so anything could have happened here. Put it on the water, and it fired right up. No leaks to mention, and took it out for a spin. To my surprise, almost everything worked. I did replace all the gauges with Byerly Editions ( they were cheaper and I think look cool ) before I took it out, so I could monitor everything. I noticed the center ballast tank fill pump wasn't working, but other than that everything was good. so I loaded her up, and took her to the barn to start the restore.
I gutted the interior and sent it off to be recovered locally.
Once in the garage, I started reworking everything I could. I put a new steering cable in. Fixed the ballast pump that wasn't working, started taking the decals off. I also started working on the new stereo and putting the interior back in once it was finished.
Finally, while not done, it was time to get it out of the garage, and into the water for the summer. I had it out for memorial day weekend, and pretty much every weekend after that. I got as much of the oxidation off as I could, and put a good cleanup on everything. It would have to enough for the time being.
Some decent picks from the usage during the summer.
I ended up tearing my left bicep playing softball in July, so i wasn't even able to board or surf during the summer. the first month out i was still trying to get the boat setup done, and only the fiance and myself were available most days, so no spotter to try. The bicep tear just delayed things a bit more.
Fast forward a few moths, and i was able to use my arm (somewhat) again, so i decided to wet sand the boat on the trailer, as much as i could. I only did 2 stages, 1000 then 1500, but it made a huge difference.
At this point the campgrounds at the lake were pretty much shut down, so i brought the boat back to Columbus for some local fun on Alum Creek. We got some surfing and tubing in the last weeks of summer.
I decide at the end of the year it was time to do a few last upgrades before putting the boat up for the season. Fresh are Exhaust, and 800# Ronix Sacs in place of the rear tanks.
After a long winters nap, I pulled the boat from storage, and started the next round of fixes / upgrades. I pulled off the original tower ( sold it on via a post on here ) and then took the boat off the trailer. Time to get some trailer repairs done. I wasn't planning on painting it, just redoing the bunks, and touching up here and there. I started to sand some of the flaking paint, and decided to just go all the way. WHY NOT??? https://www.planetnautique.com/vb5/f...er-restoration
Trailer is now done, and it looks pretty good for a first time painter. Time to start on the boat itself.
As I mentioned above, I did a small wet sand, and now it was time for the real thing. I used 400 on the real bad spots, and then 800, 1000, 1500, and 2000. After that i used a cutting agent o the buffer, a polish, and then finally a wax.
The boat is back on the trailer now ( as of Sunday Night ) all polished, waxed and cleaned up. Next up, time to install the Aviator Pro Tower. I have it sitting in the box ready to go. I also will be installing new Racks and Swivels, Night Wave Lights for the rear, and relocating my subwoofer. Finally i will be cutting out the bow cooler, and installing the 750 bow sac. I will post everything as it goes.
WHAT A YEAR!!!!!!!!!!
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