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Mini Boat Build

Hobie614

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Found a 10' mini boat on CG and picked it up in Westminster for a few hundred bucks. The thing was in pretty bad shape so I stripped it down and am in the process of fixing it all up. The engine is a 40hp Chrysler that I cleaned up and painted all black. The hull is unknown but I believe it is an Xhilirator. Reglassed some things, a ton of sanding and new seat mounts. Apparently a lot of fill primer and red paint is being sprayed now. The inside got some latex paint and new seat mounts, the passenger is facing backwards like a little ski race boat but also has mounts for standard forward mount. Should be together soon.

The paint work is turning out unreal thanks to Robert Allitori of RAD designs. He will paint anything and does insane work including cars, helmets, and now boats. 949.690.2823 He is out near Hemet airport.
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As I bought
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Sweet interior that was in it
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Mid strip out back
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New race inspired seating arrangement
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Engine all prepped
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Fresh seat mounts and floor paint
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In the booth primer laid down
 

RiverDave

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Looking forward to watching you build it! Are you using those same seats? Or are you going to put some little buckets in it?

RD
 

Hobie614

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Back from paint and ready to start putting it back together and then build a trailer once the boat is all finished up.

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Outlaw

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boat came out nice:thumbsup
what in the background of that last pic??
 

blowncat 509

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I'd love to find a little mini boat like one of these, anybody know where
ANYTHING can be found CHEAP?:p
 

miniboatfan

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I like the finished boat. These little boats are fun, I just started a Daytona mini-boat makeover. Were you happy with the final?

Dave - Miniboatfan
 
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