So, as mentioned in my intro the hubby and I are attempting to restore a Carrera we picked up for $2500. It's an '87 Elite 20.5 open bow and had basically been left in a yard, uncovered and ignored :yikes to rot away for 3 years. The interior is completely destroyed, gel is badly oxidized, trailer is a mess, all 4 tires were rotted and airless and basically just a hull, 454 BBC and I/O. We thought what the hell, we'll give it a shot and see if we can at least get the thing to turn over and get it back on the water. For $2500, why not? It is a Carrera after all and doesn't deserve to be unloved. No boat does!!! Here's hoping we can get it back to at least usable condition! Attached pictures so you can see what we're working with...
So far I've had the carb rebuilt so that is getting put back on today. Old gas is being drained. And hopefully it'll turn over. Have interior lined up to be rebuilt and it will go in for color sanding at that same time. The goal is to be running/floating with a cold one in hand in 1-2 months. Fingers crossed!
So far I've had the carb rebuilt so that is getting put back on today. Old gas is being drained. And hopefully it'll turn over. Have interior lined up to be rebuilt and it will go in for color sanding at that same time. The goal is to be running/floating with a cold one in hand in 1-2 months. Fingers crossed!