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saxrulez
06-22-2010, 11:32 AM
I bought this 2 months ago and have since replaced the deck/transom and a million other things! Here are some before/after pictures:

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Bonita Dan
06-22-2010, 11:44 AM
Wow that looks sweet! Where abouts are ya in Fla.? A bimini top would look great on there and keep your bottom end from fryin with those blue seats! :oh:
saxrulez
06-22-2010, 12:28 PM
Wow that looks sweet! Where abouts are ya in Fla.? A bimini top would look great on there and keep your bottom end from fryin with those blue seats! :oh:
I'm actually just north of FL in Dothan, Alabama, but I bought it in FL. I am getting ready to dig out the bimini that came on it and see how bad of shape it is in. That vinyl does get scorching hot! Thank god for towels!

Be back in a few, digging out the bimini top! I almost forgot I still had it I've been so occupied with fixing everything else.
bradford
06-23-2010, 09:29 PM
looks great!!
lumberslinger178
06-24-2010, 07:00 AM
wow that's a real nice restoration, my friend had that same boat fished on it a couple times ......
Destroyer
06-24-2010, 03:22 PM
Awesome restoration!!:clap: I love the airslot design. Always have. Many times I've thought about getting a 24' WA, but really it's too big for just one person...

Great job...Well Done!!!:beer:
garagenc
06-24-2010, 03:42 PM
Looks good you should be proud
CARB
06-30-2010, 10:34 AM
Saxrulez,

Where did you get the seat cushions for the front and back of the boat? I have a 1971 Airslot 185 Sport and all the seats are missing. If I can't locate some I will just have to make them I am afraid. Please let me know, thanks! BTW: You did a GREAT JOB! I hope my boat looks as good as that in the next month. Just knowing someone else did it gives me hope...LOL

Carb
saxrulez
07-02-2010, 11:40 AM
Saxrulez,

Where did you get the seat cushions for the front and back of the boat? I have a 1971 Airslot 185 Sport and all the seats are missing. If I can't locate some I will just have to make them I am afraid. Please let me know, thanks! BTW: You did a GREAT JOB! I hope my boat looks as good as that in the next month. Just knowing someone else did it gives me hope...LOL

Carb

I had to make all of them. If you look closely the seats cushions in the back didn't come out exactly as I planned so they stick up above the cap about one inch. I didn't prepare for the seat cushion thickness so the backs ended up a bit higher than originally planned.

Making the seats and such wasn't difficult at all. It's pretty common to have to do since the wood is usually rotted in these after 40 years :P