I purchased this ski boat and trailer in 2023 and embarked on getting the boat professionally restored. All necessary wood repairs have been completed and a new custom aluminum gas tank has been added. Some sanding and paint is still needed and the mechanical parts and hardware will need to be reinstalled. The engine is a 283 V8 with 185HP that runs like a charm. The boat and trailer have transferable registration in Vermont that is active until May, 2026.
I plan on moving abroad in 1-2 years and decided it would be best for someone else to bring the project to the finish line and get the boat back in the water. Over 100 photos and several videos from the work done to date are available upon request. It has been stored indoors since the restoration began and it comes with a single axle trailer and canvas cover.
Work done to date:
- Engine tested and winterized.
- Completely degreased and cleaned the bilge, removed the carpet and cleaned all the residual glue from the interior hullsides.
- Boat deconstructed, paint stripped.
- Hull repaired, hull exterior primed and painted.
- Hull interior disassembled & interior hullsides primed and the first two coats of white paint applied.
- Finished repairing, priming and painting the bottom.
- Finished repairing the hullsides structurally, and have primed the entire hullsides and then applied the first three of an eventual 8-10 coats of two-part royal blue paint. Additional paint for completion is included.
- New decks and king planks added, and these surfaces are about halfway through the final sanding and shaping before all are primed and painted.
- Custom Rayco gas tank purchased for $1,365.
- Trailer has been repaired and new tires were added in 2024.
- Details on all materials used as well as additional paint and primer that is included are available upon request.
Work that is left to do:
- Paint Topsides: Sand, fair, and prime as needed. Apply two final coats paint.
- Paint Waterline and Shear: sand, clean, tape, and seal as needed. Apply two primer coats, sand and fair. Apply two final coats.
- Deck Paint: Sand and epoxy coat. Sand and prime with epoxy based primer. Fair as needed. Clean, tape, and paint center sections. de-tape. Clean tape and paint outer sections.
- Paint-interior: sand, clean, tape, and apply two final coats.
- Windshield (in very good condition): fit to deck and reinstall.
- Reinstall prop, prop shaft, rudder, trim.
- Hardware deck and topsides: install as needed.
- Install new gas tank, reconnect engine, clean carb, check wiring.
- Mechanical: install strut, shaft, line up.
- Rudder and steering: reinstall.
- Add new crash pad that runs all the way around the cockpit.
- Consider replacing the seating (all cushions and covers are included and can serve as templates)