Skeeter Re-hab 1997 zx185c

[mikejohnson22]

It all started with having to get a new axel from ez loader. If its going to be off the water, then mine as well do it all. Thats what I told the wife. So I started on the fourth of July, ,after waiting for all the parts. I just finished last weekend. Check it out!







This is what I got.
On the Interior, On the Engine, , & On the Outside
- upholstery - New Ignition -New sharkskin cover
- carpet - Hour meter - Re-built moormates
- hatch latches - New choke solenoid - New trailer axel
- Gas Struts - Power trim re-build - Trailer tires
- Bungees and clips - 100 hour tune-up - Full detail
- 2 Optima D31m Batteries - Custom stickers
- New Livewell timer switch
- New Horn

All in all probably spent 2500 bucks but the bug has never looked so good.

[mikejohnson22]

Here's some during construction pics. Wish I would have thought of taking pics before I started, but it looked like hell.

[ArizonaNative]

Looks brand new! Great job! Now go enjoy it!

[plbass]

[ep72]

Lookin good.

[danielt]

$2500 for a brand new boat...not bad. Looks clean as new!

[jnbdavies]

very nice!! love the bug stickers, where da get those? so how hard was it to get the glue off after the carpet came off, i figure im a year or 2 from replacing my carpet...was it pretty easy recovering or a total pain in the ..rear..
looks great!!

[JeffA]

how hard was it doing the carpet?

[mikejohnson22]

Carpet is real easy, only cost a couple hundred bucks from http://www.bassboatcarpets.com, Then you pick up some contact cement from home depot. Just make sure the grain of the carpet all goes the same direction over the boat. It will look like a different color if you get it wrong. But just like anything else its all in the prep. I sanded all the glue off using an orbital and used 3m marine 5200 epoxy to fill any screw holes in the deck. It looks tuff until you grab a beer and jump into it.

Crazy Elvis did the stickers, he's a bbc sponser http://www.crazyelvissigns.com

[jnbdavies]

thanks i will def email him and take a page from you, if you dont mind the bug decals look great!!

your bug looks great makes me want to start rippin up carpet...then again...