Hey folks
The mechanicals are generally sorted and the hull is intact so I'm looking to take it for a spin soon as a motivational tool for the rest of the work. However, there is no vinyl in the centre panel of the windshield. Taylor says they can get me the vinyl if I can give them a model...
Well, I don't have boating experience, just have read enough not to be over-optimistic. Survey planned ($200) for when the weather warms up but I'll probably drill test holes (1/4 inch from the inside, using 5200 to reseal) in the transom and stringers before then to be sure. Magic black boxes...
I bought a nice hole in the water, 1986 Seville II cuddy cabin 5.6. First boat, first project and will be working with my kids (8 and 13) to get her going again. Electrical is seemingly "random", dings and chips in the hull, engine reported to have run last season, interior is something of a...
The photos:
Ugly upholstery and missing cushion
Engine:
yes, I know it needs carpet and vinyl but that's the point of this project but see where it seems to want a back cushion
That's a pretty boat. The 6.0 must be fairly roomy. The 5.6 is really just meant to be for messing around with me and the kids and, honestly, I'm looking forward to the projects to dress up this particular pig. Not sure if she'll be as yar as yours but we can try.
I see two teak rails under...
Of course, posting them here now.
I have tapped a lot (I found a few rotted boats before this one) and will likely drill to look for rotted wood directly or ask for a survey. I expect that it will need a transom and maybe some stringers/floor at some point but maybe not for a few years yet...
Notes from my recently purchased '86:
second swim platform is a small square one
Glove box (I think this is storage under the seats since there's a cuddy "window" in front of the port seat)
Visors (not a clue what these are)
Power steering would be the big feature other than the paint, I'd think
So, I got this boat as a bit of a restoration for the kids and I. It was a lovely little cuddy in her day but she's been a fisherman's hole in the water so has gotten little more than gas for the last few years. We'd like to bring it back to a little cuddy for the three of us (single dad and 2...