The journey

That's a sweet 176. Glad it found a great home. Looks like you already have a cover but if you're in the market for a bimini I have a grey one that will no longer fit on my 176. If you're interested let me know, it's just taking up room in my garage now.

I haven't updated in a while but I was able to do some work on the boat last week.

Replaced the impeller, distributer cap, rotor, and I pulled the swim platform off for a side project while I'm waiting for parts.

It was pretty rough when I got it off. It looks like someone used polyurethane at one point but it was so old that it cracked off. There were traces of it in the cracks between the boards.

I used the starbrite kit that comes with cleaner, brightener, and oil. Got it for $30 at the local outdoor world. In addition i had a rotary sander, a 3D sander, and lots of reps with a sanding block.



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This is after an entire afternoon of sanding.




Here it is after the cleaner and brightener were used.




After one application of Teak oil. There will be many more applications to follow but I'm letting it soak for the week while I'm at work.

Any luck gettting those manifolds loose and off?

EDIT: I now see your other post concerning removing the manifolds.

Nice looking boat.

Donald

Some of you were asking about the prop selection on the 176.

I forgot to take a picture of the 3blade that's on the boat now, this one came as an extra.

Anyone know if this is a good prop for this boat/engine combo?

I'll get some info on the 3 blade friday.

Chris - I would run it & see what your WOT RPM is. They aren't bad props, just not latest technology.   If RPM is OK(4800-5000), start a piggy bank fund for a 2014 Acme upgrade.