Astro 2000 restore

Now that I've finally figured out how to post pics tell me what you guys think. I spent about 30 hrs. wet sanding and buffing, and another 40 to 50 hrs. replacing the carpet. I also added gas springs on the lids and cut the big single bilge compartment/storage lid into 2 seperate lids cause I hated opening the whole lid just to get in the storage side. Also added new carpet trim and recessed foot tray for the trolling motor. Before wetsand and buffhttp://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8...D550/ry%3D400/After wetsand and buffhttp://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8...D550/ry%3D400/old carpet and seatshttp://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8...D550/ry%3D400/new carpet and seatshttp://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8...D550/ry%3D400/new stickershttp://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8...D550/ry%3D400/front deckhttp://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8...D550/ry%3D400/ foot trayhttp://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8...D550/ry%3D400/back lidhttp://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b8...D550/ry%3D400/

Awesome job on the wetsanding and carpet work.... http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/bows.gif Isn't it amazing how a few hours (well, maybe a few more than that) of work can really make a boat look sharp? It sure beats the price of a new boat.

I've got about $700 in all of it, seats, carpet, glue, ect. It was gona cost me $1100 just to have a local shop do the carpet, another 400 to redo the seats, 200 for the foot tray, and no telling what they would charge to wetsand and buff. It was well worth the time I put into it. Thanks for the compliment ProcraftMike.

Great job http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif Love the seats did you get them from the boat seat store? I have the same seats wiating to go in my boat here in the spring as winter came to fast before I could get them installed.

They sure did. They were $60 off when I got 'em.

How difficult was it adding the gas shocks for your lids? I don't have them but would like to add them. Great looking boat you have there.

Not hard at all, but if you don't have reinforcement braces under your lids you will have to drill holes through the lids. Thats why I did mine while I was replacing the carpet.

sweeeetttttt http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif where'd you get your carpet?

Thanks. It came from Basscat. It's is no doubt the best carpet I could find and not a bad price either.

Great job on everything Lee, I hope my carpet comes out as good as yours. Boat really looks sweet. I can't wait to put my new stickers on either.

Jeff

Great job http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif

I can't wait to put my new stickers on either.
Jeff

Use plenty of soapy water Jeff. They like getting sticky if you don't use enough.

Where did you purchase your gas shocks for the lids?

You can get them from basscat on their website. They have some of the best prices. The fastest shipping you'll ever see and they're a board sponsor. http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif If you need brackets as well just make sure to call and order so that you can request them.

Wow, good job http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif

That is really sharp. I hope mine comes out that nice. I was wondering, for you guys that have finished your boats, if your more stressed about the carpet getting stained or your gelcoat getting scratched? I could care less about that before I started my restore. I just thought of my boat as a "down and dirty fishing machine". But now I'm going to put all this time and money into making her pretty. I hope I don't become a stress case.

Anybody run into this? http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif

Wow awesome job http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/bows.gif

Which brand of foot tray is that or is it custom?

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ranger230v &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I was wondering, for you guys that have finished your boats, if your more stressed about the carpet getting stained or your gelcoat getting scratched? I could care less about that before I started my restore. I just thought of my boat as a "down and dirty fishing machine". But now I'm going to put all this time and money into making her pretty. I hope I don't become a stress case.

Anybody run into this? http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif </TD></TR></TABLE>

I know I do and I imagine it is common to most that put a lot of time and effort into their boats. Some of the projects we really don't want to have to do over again.

that looks great!

http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/bows.gif man that looks great..........nice work http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif