Another one done and few to go-

**JPEROG** · 01-25-2018, 08:15 PM

I picked this boat up over a year ago to use as an intercostal cruiser. My dad (who is dealing with cancer) saw it and said "I think I would like to have another one of those to use up North". So my response ended up being "let me fix it up a little bit for you and can take it". I sure hope he is able to get some enjoyment from it. A little sea dek and hes ready to go- This is what we ended up with-Thank you to Rustem, Abe, Quinton, and Randy for all of your help.

Joe

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**outasite** · 01-25-2018, 08:29 PM

Well done!

**AZMIDLYF** · 01-25-2018, 10:40 PM

Very cool in every way.

**John Hice** · 01-25-2018, 11:09 PM

That is Awesome! I hope he gets many years of enjoyment from it.
Spend all the time you can enjoying it with him.........

**rock** · 01-26-2018, 08:50 AM

Good job. God bless you and your dad.

Rock

**alamodan** · 01-26-2018, 12:12 PM

A VERY LUCKY DAD - beautiful restoration - looks new!
I know he will enjoy the gift.

**stokernick** · 01-27-2018, 09:48 AM

Nice work and kudos to you for thinking of your Dad and good health and many more years for him to enjoy your caring!!

**Bodhi** · 01-27-2018, 08:11 PM

That hull has to be one of the greatest ever....who here didn't have one either 13 or 17ft? Your dad's gonna love it!

**dgscroggs** · 01-27-2018, 08:34 PM

We still have our 17' it's a 1967 I was the 3rd in my family to own it we just keep passing it around I'll get it back one day

**W2F a V-King** · 01-28-2018, 07:21 AM

+1 on all the great sentiments posted above.

Nothing better than doing things with and for your parents, especially in their golden years!!

Praying for complete healing and his cancer be gone!!

**baja200merk** · 01-28-2018, 11:03 AM

Looks great joe! Last time I saw it you had hoses running out of the bottom pulling vacuum and it was stripped sitting on foam blocks.

**JPEROG** · 01-28-2018, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Bodhi

That hull has to be one of the greatest ever....who here didn't have one either 13 or 17ft? Your dad's gonna love it!

The lake that I grew up on had a very active Whaler dealer so they were really common. My dad had a brand new Montauk in 86' but it had a 75 merc. on it back then. This one will offer him a little more squeeze and should make him smile. I fixed up a 15' for my son, and have a 18 outrage in process now along with a 17 Newport waiting in the restoration line (I admit that I am little sick). But unlike a car, motorcycle, or plane, you can enjoy a boat with your family and friends just sitting on the beach or anchored and don't even need to have the motor running.

Joe

**JPEROG** · 01-28-2018, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by baja200merk

Looks great joe! Last time I saw it you had hoses running out of the bottom pulling vacuum and it was stripped sitting on foam blocks.

Yep, it was surprisingly dry but we pulled on it for a few days to draw any moisture before glassing the hull and liner perimeter. We also raised the transom a little and added a structural knee in the splash well before paint.