Man whadda LUCKY kid...!!...:clap:

Brought the 'PapaSmurf' home 2 weekends ago. The nickname and the color will be changed!. We are leaning towards an ice blue for final color....but thats a loooong way off. We got her stripped. T-Top and rail will stay off. Console needs to come up to remove factory tank. I would like to find a smaller console. Im going to check Budget Boats in Chesapeake

Progress pics....my son is SUPER excited!!

in driveway

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49...papasmurf3.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49...papasmurf2.jpg



http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49.../papasmurf.jpg


http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49...papasmurf4.jpg

Dang, I'm likin it a lot better stripped!

Hey Drag, there's a guy on va beach craigslist with a console . It's brandnew and never had a hole drilled in its the same height as yours but its narrower. Search under boat parts. I will look for it tonight when I get home

Just found it! Dam I love my smart phone!!!! Hes up there by you in williamsburg. Search "boat parts,console seats,top,etc." And his add will pop up. The console is cheap!

Hey Kracker thanks...just found it!!!! I have emailed him for measurements.
The bow rail i took off is yours if you want it. It has a few dings:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49...smurfrail2.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49...asmurfrail.jpg

I'm still second guessing having a rail. I do a lot of wreck fishing and a bow rail is a real pain in the butt!!!! And on the other hand my 5 year old will be fishing the most with me on a regular. I'll pm you in a couple days so I can think about it. It would be a great excuse to come up and have a beer!!!!!

Yeah the exact reason I always take them off. Va law says nobody can sit up there while underway nowdays...so its not worth the trouble to stumble over it!

Heck you can come have a beer either way...I want to come check your project out first hand....looking GREAT!!

My son and I did some sanding and some glass work on Sat. The transom is in pretty good shape. I would say it has about 5 years since it was replaced. There are a few places that need attention on it. The pics were taken for profiling purposes, thats why no mask...I made him wear long sleeve shirt and full mask when sanding!!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49...ink/sandV3.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49...ink/sandV2.jpg


PROUD CAPT!!!!!
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a49/draglink/sandV.jpg

How old is he? 10 or 11? I was that age when my dad had his v20!! And he has his own, that is so cool. Now put him to work!!!! LOL!!! :clap: