We bought a old Cruise Craft Reef Ranger

[Kero]

I'm really enjoying the updates on this rig. You'll get a lot of satisfaction (and an intimate knowledge of the boat) by doing all of this yourself. Keep it coming.

[Reef Cruiser]

where did you get the round buff ball from i like that. like myself i have a reef ranger such a nice boat to be in and spend many hours cleaning and polishing it up, it is amazing how many days/weeks you can spend cleaning your boat.

[FishHunter]

where did you get the round buff ball from i like that. like myself i have a reef ranger such a nice boat to be in and spend many hours cleaning and polishing it up, it is amazing how many days/weeks you can spend cleaning your boat.

Its a Mothers Power Ball available from your nearest Super Cheap for about $60.
I hate cleaning the boat I just hate looking at the dirt even more

[FishHunter]

I have had a fairly productive weekend so far.
I removed the old corroded alloy bollards and an old alloy aerial mount as well as the original navigation lights.
All of them involved drilling the chrome plated brass machine screws out. I then filled in all the holes and attacked the whole superstructure with my whitening compound.
I also stripped the old shitty varnish off the port side wood work and stained it with a all in one stain and varnish.
I have next weekend to get more stuff done and then its in for the new transom and stringers

Some of the holes to be filled in



all filled in, dont know what to do an



New led nav lights


New stainless steel cleat


old varnish


New stain

[death_ship]

you do realise that once youve done her up your gonna have to buy a new motor dont you? you wont be able to help yourself

[FishHunter]

you do realise that once youve done her up your gonna have to buy a new motor dont you? you wont be able to help yourself

thats happening as we speak

[robothefisho]

Isnt that nav light on backwards?

[FishHunter]

Isnt that nav light on backwards?

nope. the leds are facing forward.

[Vitamin Sea]

thats happening as we speak

What are you going to put on her? a 140Zuk, 150 Opti? a 175 would be nice
Pretty good old boats, have fun doing her up, bit of advice, don't keep the receipts

Cheers

Bill

[krazyfisher]

I have to agree DO NOT keep the receipts or atleast dont look at them

[FishHunter]

What are you going to put on her? a 140Zuk, 150 Opti? a 175 would be nice
Pretty good old boats, have fun doing her up, bit of advice, don't keep the receipts

Cheers

Bill

Dont have the budget for a new motor so going for a newer 2nd hand motor, newer than the 30 year old motor that's on there at any rate.
have my eye on a 99 Evinrude 150 and a 2000 200hp Yammie has just entered the picture but he is out of my budget so far.

[Almako]

great thread FishHunter! Hope it turns out just how u want it.

[oldie]

get the straps of the fibreglass, put some rag or carpet face down under them before you mark the gelcoat. nice boat

love this call mate so true i completely thought the same when i saw it!! good on ya concerned lie she ya own! as the good old girls are worth looking after she looks pretty mint outside

[recipe]

Nice work with the boat FishHunter, did you try Sugar Soap as a cleaning agent?

[FishHunter]

Nice work with the boat FishHunter, did you try Sugar Soap as a cleaning agent?

Yes I did nothing would budge the stuff in fact there is still evidence of it, just not as obvious.