82' vector rebuild PICS

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THESE PICS HAVE ALREADY BEEN POSTED ON THE POWERTOUR THREAD .......THOUGHT I'D GET EM ALL IN ONE PLACE

well the project is coming to the end.....almost ready for the water (hopefully this month!!)

this is an 82' vector i talked a buddy into building last year. got it for free from a family member and gave it a compete over haul!!

we used my vector as the guinea pig and figured out all the "well that didn't work" 's. we're not professionals by any means but this one came out bada$$ im jealous

its built the same as mine as far as core and structure.....built not concerned about weight but longevity. tried a few different things on the hull (cosmetics) and modified bottom in an experiment to "MINIMIZE" the hop that most vector have......we'll see(might need some fine tuning)

enjoy

as it sat untouched for 10yrs


rotten core


core coming out


foam ....foam ........and more foam

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clays first grinding sessions!!!!





all cleaned up

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trans going in.....used all 3/4" marine ply for wood structure




who cut that crooked 1708 across the bottom????


core bedding:
aint vacuum bagging by any means ........but it work



fresh core all bedded

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1708 over core......proof that i helped!!! clay cant deny it now . Bald spot and a butt crack!! I need to give my son his shirt back!

not easy or fun wetting out huge pieces like that!!

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stringers in.....made jig to flush em with floor





bilge coat

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time to go upside down!!!



fixing all strakes and pad (PAD LEFT ORIGINAL!!)



wings not!!




while it was upside down clay replaced dash

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first duretec primer then sherwin williams macro epoxy




and the fun stuff!!!!

[BeefKid]

Looking good man! keep it up!

Love the blue!

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back right side up and the sanding continues





took it down to the gel then glassed layer of cloth over entire deck


duretec primer


not yet ...not yet.....wait.....

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BAM!!!!





and the power.........fits transom like a skinny coat on a fat guy



first fire up!!!


mocking up the seating arrangments........arrangment

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shifter.....radio.....keyswitch.........beer holder

[capteliminator]

Looks great!! That Mariner looks badass on there!

[Sonik]

Looks great Cody. Hope to see it sometime soon!

[BRB]

That is one heck of a job