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    Cool 1985 Stratos 375-V Top-Off Restoration

    Hello All,
    I have been a lurker doing research on restorations on this site for quite sometime now. Now that my son is about to make Eagle Scout, when that goal has been reached it will be a culmination of working with him for the past 10.5 years to achieve. Once that is complete I will have some free time. I hope to get out on the lake and get in some bass fishing. Only problem is I don't have a boat. Yesterday I rectified that. I bought an old Stratos 375-V. Now I live In Bensalem, PA. The boat was located in Clarksburg, WV. That was 5.5 Hours from my home. My Plan is to restore it from top to bottom. My goal is to try and retain as much of its past glory as possible but, bring it into this century as well. I will be documenting it heavily here as well as on YouTube. The name of my channel will be "Bass N Time". I have a strong background in Mechanics, Bodywork, Plumbing. I hope that I have some tips to help others, but, by the same token, I hope to continue to benefit from the knowledge this site has to offer. From the pictures, you will see that my boat is White, Red Metal Flake and Gold Metal Flake. If anyone has any technical information on these gelcoat colors, please chime in. I hope you all come along for the ride. Well enough background. Time for some Pics.
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    She has her fair share of bumps and bruises, but, I am confident that I can bring her back and better than she was.
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    #2
    I built my Shadow as a cap off from stem to stern. Love it!!! My build is in my signaturr. Good luck
    90 Shadow 20' Mod V w/ 200 Merc - Total resto and loving it!
    Here's my build from cap-off to boat in the water.
    http://www.bbcboards.net/showthread.php?t=336645

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    #3
    The lines on this boat look great. Lot's of help available on this site. Your boat has great potential.

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    #4
    I looked at picture #2 and wondered, why does it have a mailbox attached to the fishfinder mount at the helm.

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    Till you blow it up, the mail box looks like it's mounted on the console. That's the kind of stuff that goes on in South Mississippi.

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    You guys are right. I should mount it and keep my lunch in it while i am fishing. Question: Thinking about using pressure treated lumber for the stringers and decking. Any thoughts? Does anyone think I can get the gas tank out by tipping it up on end?
    Some more pics to view.
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    Hey guys, does anyone have access to the transom thickness on these old boats?

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    Guys, has anyone ever used extruded polystyrene for the stringers?

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    Hey Guy's,
    Does anyone know the names of the colors for the Red, Gold and White on the 1985 Stratos boats?

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    My call for the transom would be two pieces of 1/2in. plywood stapled together.Yes thats how it was done on a lot of boats,,,,CHEAP

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    I am thinking about using Coosa board for the transom and maybe the stringers. No more chance of wood rot.

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    It's All I use in a professional repair..............Rojoguio

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