1975 Formula 233 CC project

[makokeith]

Adopted this project boat for free. The cap comes from a different boat as well as an 04 built 114 gallon fuel tank. Boat is solid and in great shape except for the stringers by the fuel tank. Also the transom while not having rotted wood has delaminated. Looks like it used to have dual outdrives, and then switched to single. So much underdeck space being wasted on this boat. I have tons of ideas. But the first steps are pull the deck and then fix the transom and stringers. Also need to recore the cap but that may sit on the shelf as I may do some mods to the bow area. Right now the plan is to bracket the boat and move my 150 etecs from the mako over.  I am thinking a dog house on the console and a big in deck livewell. I will close in the transom area for a big above deck fishbox.













Had a bunch of other pics but I was using a new camera and somehow lost them on the software install.

[Offshore Madness]

Keith,That boat with some love, could be one bad ass offshore fishing machine! As i was looking at the pictures and potential that she has, Michy said babe dont get any ideas
   If you need any help let me know.

[Hotrod]

FUN

[Luna Sea 5]

you have alot of work in front of you, but like another post I commented on, you can do it 100% your way. 

[Hunter 2]

Has lots of potential.   good luck.

[makokeith]

Deck is out. Foam next. There is some water against the hull trapped in the foam. Dont like the stringer layout since it does not allow for in deck fish boxes like my Mako. The stringers are solid as a rock except for where the fuel tank was. Don't really want to start changing things around. Maybe I will go with all above deck boxes. A nice coffin in front of the console. A box on the transom. Still want the livewell below deck though.

[Hotrod]

Nice.  Keep us up to date

[Pops Soul]

AWWWWWW Youth   Go get'em kid keep us up to date and good luck

[Hunter 2]

That's a much bigger project that I have the time or knowledge to undertake. Good luck with it. I'm sure your going to like the results.

[makokeith]

Thanks guys. Ed I really dont have the time either. But I will make time. It will probably take a couple years. I am going to take my time and do it right. This boat will be perfect for trailering around to get to where the bass are. Maybe even going north for those big tuna in Mass.

[Hunter 2]

Sounds like you have a nice plan.

[makokeith]

Foam is out. Bulkheads and inner transom skin also gone. 15 large bags of foam total. All stringers have rot in areas and are going to be removed. I am going to do a foam filled grid type stringer system. This will let me design the indeck boxes the way I want. Right now the plan is to get the wood in the transom out tommorrow and get her covered for the rest of the winter. Here is a shot of the center console. It is huge and will get some major changes.

[Hotrod]

...Cool

[Pops Soul]

All I can Say is  . Keep us posted Keith will be intresting as the project goes through it's
phases

[Kenny]

Very cool