"PROJECT WARLOCK" race boat conversion update

[Brad Zastrow]

Update of the conversion from a race boat (2 seat) to a full pleasure cockpit and complete re-rig.

With Jeff Bakers vast knowledge and help, a great deal of work was accomplished in the last week or so. Floor was added to the new area for the rear seat. Hatches were cut and fastened to the deck. West Systems Epoxy was used to glue the sections. One hundred dollars a gallon! Incredible strength compared to resin. New bulkhead behind rear seat installed. New gas tanks installed. The boat had three 33 gallon fuel cells. Now the boat will have two 27 gallon tanks, one for each engine. Weight savings 315 lbs when full. The frame for the rear bench seat is in. Pulling parts to be powder-coated. Wiring / plumbing is the next step while the interior is being made by the upholstery shop.

The boat is turning out to be lighter and stronger than the race version!

Here is a before pic.

[Brad Zastrow]

rear area starting to look good.

[Brad Zastrow]

seat form is in, tanks are installed, hatches nearly done.

[Brad Zastrow]

center console gone, dash reformed, dash holes filled and almost ready for paint. New dash will be white. White interior, red carpet, red gauges, red trim pieces.

[MODVP22]

Sweet Brad. Are you doing all this work at home in your own shop? how much fiberglass work are you getting into on this project?

[Brad Zastrow]

Last year I built a large garage with heat for so I can play all year round. The epoxy sytem is done with fiberglass to reinforce. We have also used fiberglass and resin in many areas. So far a 10' x 5' section of glass has been used.

[TNT_2]

its lookin good brad!!

[DPT Motorsports]

I love threads like this. Please keep the rebuild pics coming.

Thanx,
DPT

[eli]

sure beats snowmobileing keep up the good work ,you will be plenty ready for spring blast,we'll ride soon ,Jay. say hi to jeff

[TNT]

hey brad would u happen to have a pic of the motor cowls?

[racerx]

Hey Brad just curious,how many beer cans you find in that boat?

[WARLOCK]

MORE THAN YOU CAN COUNT, JEFF!! LATER, DAVE

[Brad Zastrow]

Funny you should bring that up about the beer cans. I actually found three.
Powercoating is next. I will snap pictures of this "do it yourself" powdercoat project.

Motor picture

[skatermike24]

Did that boat come from Texas, I looked a 24 in Texas that also had beer cans in the bilge!!!!


Why are there 25" shafts on the boat????

[Brad Zastrow]

Washington State and then to Illinois. Dave aka "Warlock" owned it for a while before me and may have left a few emptys in the boat. The 25" midsections are to compensate for the very tall transom. Most were single I/O's from the factory.