I'll post a pictures of my 206 in the water...... my 86 with a 150 Opti and the same boat with a 3.2 300 Merc Stroker.... the measured difference in the water..... a mere 1" at the transom..... in...
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I'll post a pictures of my 206 in the water...... my 86 with a 150 Opti and the same boat with a 3.2 300 Merc Stroker.... the measured difference in the water..... a mere 1" at the transom..... in...
Thomas.....
Awesome work Bud! Have fished mine hard for a year now.... wouldn't trade it for any other bass boat out there.... probably will find another one at some point for another...
Mariner 150 Opti.... picked it up back in 06.... was supposedly blown up.... the #5 air injector pintle let go and lodged itself in the top of the piston.... otherwise no damage. Decided to replace...
Rowant...
The factory "primer" on the BRP gearcases needs to be lightly sanded before you paint it. On mine, I go a step further and use a high build epoxy primer and then 4 coats of the matching...
More pics....
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By my best calculations this is how it breaks down.... planning phase @4 hrs, tear out soft spots..... revamp plans @6 hrs, remove everything .... change plans again..... @6 hrs, grind old glass......
I just saw somewhere here there is a similiar condition Storm as mine was.... check my "For all you Storm lovers post" for the before and after.... just don't take 3 plus years like I did........
My how time flies!
I just checked the original post date..... freakin Jan 27 of 2008!
Now the good news..... IT"S ALIVE! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/newyear1.gif ...
I did.... and somehow it vanished before I could copy it...... http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emhammer.gif
E mail me at Boatsnmore@msn.com..... or IM me again when your on.
Thanks!
Perfect Storm..... I need another Storm project http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/ohwell.gif http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emhammer.gif http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/embeer.gif ...
Thanks everyone for the http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif .....
Trev.... The Merc is still in the garage.... too much grinding...glass work.... and no sense having it in the way or in...
Ivan....
It's a big job. If you don't have any working experience with fiberglass, I wouldn't recommend doing it. The cap is glassed down in several areas not readily seen and all of which will...
Bill....
I use Form A Gasket. But make sure you clean the area real well before using it. Definitely do NOT use any silicone based sealants. Form A gasket will work with either the cork or rubber...
Updated pictures....this project is taking way too long! As is the norm.... once I started tearing things apart, I found additional problems which needed attention. New hatches had to be made,...
Mike....
I already knew the Allison history part....
I had a great fishin buddy down south..... he had the "Bad Attitude" Storm back in the mid eighties with a ported 200 Merc. Nelson's boat...
Champ.... The seat shells were re used. I'll do some checking and try to find you some..... They are all rotocast plastic except for the Butt seat.... that one had to be made from scratch.....
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Have you seen the "Bad Attitude" anywhere? Was a Black hull with multi color blue stripes and name in gold. You wouldn't believe how much work I did on that boat over the years..... and the fish...
Trev.....
Just wait until I'm done.....I have the new jackplate, trolling motor, triple bank charger, LED lights for every compartment, a complete set of Livorsi Carbon Graphite gauges with GPS...
86 Storm 206 .... " Gold Rush "
Here are the pics from the day I picked it up:
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I'm working on pics.... it's a restoration in progress. I'm thinking a different thread for just the redo.....
Yeah...thats the ticket.... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/glasses.gif ...
Basscat....
Here is the formula that mfgs use for CG Max HP Capacity on all OUTBOARD boats UNDER 20' 3" in overall length:
Length ( Centerline including rubrail ) X Width ( @ Transom including...
Here are pics of old and new.....
The old...... ( this is where they were sitting the day I picked up the boat http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/ohwell.gif )
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Igs.....
This is the interior he did for my Quartershot..... The Storm seats are over at the office and I'll post them shortly.
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For anyone who needs a great upholstery shop for your restoration project I wanted to post this guy's info. He has done 4 boats for me..... just finished all of the seats for my Storm and the color...