Another 24' Open

[mrfishcado]

I picked up this Skipjack last year and it ran fine till it hydro locked on me. Long story short I'm getting the motor rebuilt. I did the top half already just waiting for the bottom end to get done. In the mean time I started messing around and here is where I'm at now. Started to lay down some Seadek, not very complicated if you're able to remove everything. I'll be redoing the side panels and also re-gelcoat the bait tank. Motor should be ready in about 2 weeks.

 

[invictus]

Great boats.

 

[mrfishcado]

Great boats.
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I’m making some custom seat boxes. One with an ice chest n the other for tackle storage.

 

[mrfishcado]

Some more pics

 

[mrfishcado]

Less than 20 hours from bare block to a running engine installed.

 

[mrfishcado]

Engine details

 

[Derby]

I made some seat boxes too. One with cooler and other storage.

Ended up tossing them. Take up too much room and a nice cooler with pad works better as a cooler and seat. YMMV.

Looks good.

 

[Rocket Dog]

Nice sled.

 

[mrfishcado]

Here’s a few more of the motor

 

[mrfishcado]

So getting closer, finisher wiring everything including adding some blue lights cuz my buddies asked for. New reupholstered side panels, seadek coming pads, some work to the trailer and making a new engine cover. Got the radar working on both the 12” & 9” screens and wired the transducer.

 

[mrfishcado]

Finished the floor finally, hopefully it holds up.

 

[mrfishcado]

Got done with one of the tackle storage stations that will go under the captain seat box.

 

[mrfishcado]

Made a bit ore progress today

 

[mrfishcado]

One of the seat boxes, the bait tank and new motor cover primer and ready for gelcoat tomorrow

 

[mrfishcado]

Hera a few of the final gelcoat. Not too bad and very happy with the outcome.

 

[mrfishcado]

Here’s a few more

 

[mrfishcado]

Here’s a few from today’s trip to Catalina.