Ohio Reef

Reef Discussion => The Chum Bucket => Topic started by: ohioreef on July 18, 2009, 22:11:45

Title: 24' Pontoon Resto
Post by: ohioreef on July 18, 2009, 22:11:45

Just thought I'd post what has been taking up all my time lately:


We bought this pontoon last fall, but did not have a trailer to get it home so we paid someone to pull it out and store it over the winter. I got a trailer this past spring and finally got a chance to get her home.

The toon had no furniture on it and the fencing was an ugly "shag carpet green."

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioreef.com%2Fboat%2Fbefore.jpg&hash=7add097a93ed60dcd2f3f515fe788c3394813264)

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioreef.com%2Fboat%2Finterior.jpg&hash=8a5db3c26e671c9b50004425e490bf7a5a335125)


I picked up this 1971 60hp Johnson on eBay for $125! I'm in the process of getting it running and hope to be able to replace the 28hp that is currently on the toon.

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioreef.com%2Fboat%2Foutboard.jpg&hash=6641065920c1f3df7670eb160bbc627255f4ed3c)


We started by removing the fence:

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioreef.com%2Fboat%2Fremovingfence.jpg&hash=276ed5162768f2ca30aa39ab3641f77a374b1b9a)


We then cleaned the carpet under the fence:

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioreef.com%2Fboat%2Fvacuuming.jpg&hash=94d8d04c5664f8a59add63e92802e3f4d81ee188)


Finally, we installed risers under the fence so water can run out:

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioreef.com%2Fboat%2Ffenceonriser.jpg&hash=4ab8c98a1862213564248d89214bd8d8ca69bd46)


Next we replaced the green aluminum siding.

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioreef.com%2Fboat%2Fnosiding.jpg&hash=519cef2a2db5548d9138beb926375f9d3a9a11dd)

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioreef.com%2Fboat%2Fnewsiding.jpg&hash=1e60eaaf2bf1ee1270cb510bfada095bd39bdd24)


We then bought furniture. The set we ordered included 2 armrests, but it ended up being too long with the armrests on. We decided we were going to save them and order a 50in couch to put at the rear where the silver box is currently sitting.

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioreef.com%2Fboat%2Ffurniture.jpg&hash=e699f2e248a4a405ea92d59cfa593952d909abb0)

Lastly, we replaced the old style bimini with a more user friendly one.

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioreef.com%2Fboat%2Fbimini1.jpg&hash=13fcfcd65b07d846f709ddd21cabeaccf4dd705c)

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioreef.com%2Fboat%2Fbimini2.jpg&hash=b74d6efec01675a0c24aecac8dc5f907a1633904)

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioreef.com%2Fboat%2Fbimini3.jpg&hash=15ea9a763c2f7b55b6be70f8f522aade6f54bec7)

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohioreef.com%2Fboat%2Fbimini4.jpg&hash=6345064d02002882c068c6a20ceb6392a65632d9)


I plan on doing some small things yet, like rewiring it, adding a radio, etc. I am also hoping to get the motor running and have it ready for next spring.

Title: Re: 24' Pontoon Resto
Post by: slandis3 on July 18, 2009, 22:16:39

nice looks good

Title: Re: 24' Pontoon Resto
Post by: aquavista99 on July 18, 2009, 22:18:57

Very nice, Gary. You should host a Ohio Reef meeting on your boat!

Title: Re: 24' Pontoon Resto
Post by: ohioreef on July 18, 2009, 22:20:13

Keep dreaming! LOL!

Title: Re: 24' Pontoon Resto
Post by: Logzor on July 19, 2009, 03:08:14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU#ws-hd (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU#ws-hd)

Title: Re: 24' Pontoon Resto
Post by: micki on July 19, 2009, 07:31:41

Very cool Gary! 

Title: Re: 24' Pontoon Resto
Post by: Hunter21 on July 20, 2009, 02:46:00

I love that group logzor!!!