21 Daytona Rebuild

[COCA COLA COWBOY]

Pledge works great for cleaning up the bottom of fiberglass boats. Pledge actually has wax in it. I know some old school biker guys that use that crap on everything. I would have never guessed by looking at them.

 

[Boat211]

The black hardware looks fantastic. Doing a great job!

 

[UAV.Pilot]

Hey where did you get that engine?

 

[No Butt No Putt]

More progress. I need to get new battery cables but I'm almost done in the bilge area.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Hey where did you get that engine?

It came on the boat.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

The black hardware looks fantastic. Doing a great job!

Thank you! [emoji1417]

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Pledge works great for cleaning up the bottom of fiberglass boats. Pledge actually has wax in it. I know some old school biker guys that use that crap on everything. I would have never guessed by looking at them.

Thanks for the tip. But I'm going to carpet the entire inside of the boat.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Nothing exciting going on lately. Just wiring. Got the bilge area done though.


We have a baby due within the next 4 weeks so I've been buying baby stuff instead of boat parts. [emoji22][emoji3]

 

[River Lynchmob]

Nothing exciting going on lately. Just wiring. Got the bilge area done though.
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We have a baby due within the next 4 weeks so I've been buying baby stuff instead of boat parts. [emoji22][emoji3]

I know what that's like...enjoy both!

 

[No Butt No Putt]

I know what that's like...enjoy both!

Thanks John. You too bud!

 

[No Butt No Putt]

I know what that's like...enjoy both!

When's your son due? Ours is Sept 2nd. His name is Conor.

 

[River Lynchmob]

When's your son due? Ours is Sept 2nd. His name is Conor.

Aug 16th but wife has been dilated to 4cm since last friday...9 days ago and contracting...basically any min...hopefully...lol

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Aug 16th but wife has been dilated to 4cm since last friday...9 days ago and contracting...basically any min...hopefully...lol

Congrats bud. I hope it all goes well this time.

 

[River Lynchmob]

Congrats bud. I hope it all goes well this time.

You too my friend...we will have to get them all together after we are all set up!

 

[No Butt No Putt]

You too my friend...we will have to get them all together after we are all set up!

Thank you! Sounds great bud! Anytime!

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Not much to show. Just endless amounts of wiring. The old owner tried to wire this fuel pump off the ignition switch with no relay and he wondered why it would blow the 25amp fuse. Now it's wired off a Leash Electronics waterproof relay.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

 

[No Butt No Putt]

The rest of my billet parts should be here tomorrow so I'll have more update pics this weekend.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

More goodies.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Dash is almost done.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Don't forget to change the engine oil and filter before you fire that bad boy. ;-)

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Don't forget to change the engine oil and filter before you fire that bad boy. ;-)

lol. I did all new fuel lines, hose clamps. The only engine work I need to do now is change the gear oil, new water pump, starter bendix, and spark plugs.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

 

[No Butt No Putt]

What color carpet should I go with?

Seats will be white with black and dark blue inserts.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

What color carpet should I go with?

Seats will be white with black and dark blue inserts.

Grey

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Grey

There's no grey anywhere in the boat. Everything is blue and black.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

There's no grey anywhere in the boat. Everything is blue and black.

Blue carpet looks dated...IMO....I have blue and want to get rid of it, it gets hot too. Black will be too hot as well.

Plenty of boats have grey carpet with no grey anywhere on the boat.

 

[hallett21]

Grey can pretty much go with anything. Blue will make the boat look old imo

 

[Flying_Lavey]

lol. I did all new fuel lines, hose clamps. The only engine work I need to do now is change the gear oil, new water pump, starter bendix, and spark plugs.

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No you gettin all fancy. Lol! Wana come replace all mine and my vacuum lines too? It's just a carbed merc so low pressures and all. Haha!

I think Blue carpet isn't bad at all. As long as it is EVERYWHERE. For example, my boat has it on the floor and all the way up the sides to the gunwale. And it is a bit much I think. If you want to do some carpet on vertical portions, maybe change it up with black or something.

 

[RCDave]

Love this thread. Please keep the progress updates and pictures flowing

 

[No Butt No Putt]

No you gettin all fancy. Lol! Wana come replace all mine and my vacuum lines too? It's just a carbed merc so low pressures and all. Haha!

I think Blue carpet isn't bad at all. As long as it is EVERYWHERE. For example, my boat has it on the floor and all the way up the sides to the gunwale. And it is a bit much I think. If you want to do some carpet on vertical portions, maybe change it up with black or something.

I'm going to carpet the entire floor of the boat. It will have side panels but I want the floors 100% covered.

I can't make up my mind. Black, blue, grey. [emoji12]

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Had to buy baby stuff.

Next up will be hydraulic steering and start on seat building.

 

[River Lynchmob]

Had to buy baby stuff. View attachment 504572

Next up will be hydraulic steering and start on seat building.

I have the next size up Recaro seat for my older son...they are sweet and are the tops as far as safety goes.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

I have the next size up Recaro seat for my older son...they are sweet and are the tops as far as safety goes.

I figured if they were good enough for racing they were good enough for kids, and after getting them. My kid won't be in anything but these seats! Wow! F the money. These seats are nice!

 

[Backlash]

I'd second the Grey carpet recommendation but it's your sled so do what YOU want to do. But whichever color you get, keep the updates coming! It helps to motivate some of us slackers!

 

[Kbach]

If you decide on gray, IVe got some I'd sell cheap depending on how many feet you need.

I bought some gray 40 oz for my boat and it only came in a 12' wide roll so I had twice what I needed. If you're interested I can roll it out and measure but I believe it's about 6' wide by 15' long.

I'm headed out for the weekend but can check sun night if you're interested. Shoot me a PM if so.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

If you decide on gray, IVe got some I'd sell cheap depending on how many feet you need.

I bought some gray 40 oz for my boat and it only came in a 12' wide roll so I had twice what I needed. If you're interested I can roll it out and measure but I believe it's about 6' wide by 15' long.

I'm headed out for the weekend but can check sun night if you're interested. Shoot me a PM if so.

Thank you! I'm not sure a 6x15 will be enough. But let me know how much you have.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

I'd second the Grey carpet recommendation but it's your sled so do what YOU want to do. But whichever color you get, keep the updates coming! It helps to motivate some of us slackers!

The wife/boss wants grey, so I'll probably end up with that. I want black but my vote doesn't count. lol. I'll have more progress pics today.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

All done on the transom.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Got a sticker kit. I tried to match the blue.

 

[River Lynchmob]

Gonna be a blast when it's done

 

[River Lynchmob]

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[Flying_Lavey]

Got a sticker kit. I tried to match the blue. View attachment 507959
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I like the sticker kit. Really ties it all together.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

I like the sticker kit. Really ties it all together.

Thank you. I tried to match the blue.
http://www.mercurydecals.com
Has all the kits.

 

[No Butt No Putt]

Gonna be a blast when it's done

One day. lol

 

[No Butt No Putt]

It's a lot of work building or shall I say rebuilding a boat.

 

[River Lynchmob]

One day. lol

I know the feeling...but one day a few days from now you won't remember the days you weren't on the water with it!

 

[No Butt No Putt]

I know the feeling...but one day a few days from now you won't remember the days you weren't on the water with it!

That's why we do this shit. The love of it and the customizing itch in us.

 

[Abc123]

I'm digging this build! What speeds will that boat get to with a 2.5?

 

[No Butt No Putt]

I'm digging this build! What speeds will that boat get to with a 2.5?

Thanks NGE. It should run just into the 90's. Old owner said it ran 92 but I think it's under propped.