New day cruiser project

Last Mohecian

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UPDATE:  I have added a PDF that I am tracking all costs of this project.  I will update it periodically.  I am documenting all costs other than gas.  If I bought a tool specifically for this project it is included.  if you are interested you can download it here.

http://ifixsolutions.com/misc/boat/sleekcraft/Ambassador/AmbassadorCost.pdf

25' 76 Sleek Craft Ambassador.  It needs a lot of work but it will be pimp when it is done. It still has the faux fur ceiling and fridge in the cabin. I think the wood grain and white part of the gel will clean up pretty well.

The good
* Floor is solid
* YJ pump has already been converted
* Hydraulic diverter
* All original and everything is there.
* Got it for a song

The Bad
* It is freakin filthy
* Interior is completely shot
* flake part of the gel is pretty faded

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Blender Man

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great project, have fun  Try some 2000 water paper and then buff it to see if the jel will come back....... :smile30:
 
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Texas Whaler said:
Sweet!! Did you just pick this up yesterday or is it one you're just looking at??
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It's mine.  Paid in full & I have the title.  Right now it is out at Brent's (Over Bored).  The trailer needs air in the tires and I'm sure the light don't work.  It was a lot closer to take it to his house yesterday.  The plan is to go drag it my house tonight.
 
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jethro

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That thing will be pimp.  Was that boat in Wiley, over by Collin Marina? 
                                                       

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jethro said:
That thing will be pimp.  Was that boat in Wiley, over by Collin Marina? 
                                                       

                                                                                                                      :smile17:
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Yes sir.  I believe that is actually St. Paul.  All that looking and it was pretty much right in my back yard.
 
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Patchman said:
Sweet, congrats on the find! Keep the pics and progress flowing! :smile16:
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Thanks.  Dawn and I are both pretty excited about it.  Plenty of pics will be coming.  I'm going to try to be better about documenting the resto on this one.
 
Devilman

Devilman

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I see you scored yourself a cruiser, nice! it has a fridge in it, thats cool...  :grin: get it, cool, lol... :cheesy:

So does that beast run?
 
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Last Mohican said:
Patchman said:
Sweet, congrats on the find! Keep the pics and progress flowing! :smile16:
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Thanks.  Dawn and I are both pretty excited about it.  Plenty of pics will be coming.  I'm going to try to be better about documenting the resto on this one.
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Wow  looks like a cool project.I know Patchman really enjoys his daycruiser.Good Luck with the rebuild    :smile16:
 
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JETSTAR said:
Last Mohican said:
Patchman said:
Sweet, congrats on the find! Keep the pics and progress flowing! :smile16:
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Thanks.  Dawn and I are both pretty excited about it.  Plenty of pics will be coming.  I'm going to try to be better about documenting the resto on this one.
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Wow  looks like a cool project.I know Patchman really enjoys his daycruiser.Good Luck with the rebuild    :smile16:
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Day cruisers are groovy! :smile30:
 
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Devilman said:
I see you scored yourself a cruiser, nice! it has a fridge in it, thats cool...  :grin: get it, cool, lol... :cheesy:

So does that beast run?
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LOL.  Nice one.  The guy I bought it from swears it will run.  I didn't even try.  It is obviously the original Olds 455. There was no battery in it.  A new hydraulic diverter costs what I paid for the whole boat so even if it didn't run I was still going to buy it.
 
Devilman

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Last Mohican said:
LOL.  Nice one.  The guy I bought it from swears it will run.  I didn't even try.  It is obviously the original Olds 455. There was no battery in it.  A new hydraulic diverter costs what I paid for the whole boat so even if it didn't run I was still going to buy it.
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Haha, sweet, thats what I'm talkin about.... Thats gonnna be a fun project, got any pics of the interior? Is there seats in there or what. And the fridge, that thing gonna be functional, that would be pretty badass. :grin:
 
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Blender Man

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Make it really groove, fill the hole were the pump is and make a V drive out it like Rockey's and it would  Run...... :smile27:
 
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Blender Man said:
Make it really groove, fil the hole were the pump is and make a V drive out it like Rockey's and it would  Run...... :smile27:
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What are you trying to say? :smile21: :huh:
 
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jethro

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Last Mohican said:
jethro said:
That thing will be pimp.  Was that boat in Wiley, over by Collin Marina? 
                                                       

                                                                                                                      :smile17:
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Yes sir.  I believe that is actually St. Paul.  All that looking and it was pretty much right in my back yard.
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I looked at that boat before I purchased mine.  It is in good shape, just needs new interior and some elbow grease.  The hull looked to be in really good shape.
 
Last Mohecian

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jethro said:
Last Mohican said:
jethro said:
That thing will be pimp.  Was that boat in Wiley, over by Collin Marina? 
                                                       

                                                                                                                      :smile17:
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Yes sir.  I believe that is actually St. Paul.  All that looking and it was pretty much right in my back yard.
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I looked at that boat before I purchased mine.  It is in good shape, just needs new interior and some elbow grease.  The hull looked to be in really good shape.
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LOL.  Really.  Yeah Lots of elbow grease.  Did he give you a price?
 
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jethro

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Last Mohican said:
jethro said:
Last Mohican said:
jethro said:
That thing will be pimp.  Was that boat in Wiley, over by Collin Marina? 
                                                       

                                                                                                                      :smile17:
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Yes sir.  I believe that is actually St. Paul.  All that looking and it was pretty much right in my back yard.

I didn't get that far with him.  I knew that I did not have the time to invest into the refurbishment.
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I looked at that boat before I purchased mine.  It is in good shape, just needs new interior and some elbow grease.  The hull looked to be in really good shape.
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LOL.  Really.  Yeah Lots of elbow grease.  Did he give you a price?
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jethro

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I screwed up on the quote text.  I didn't get that far with him.  I knew I didn't have the time to invest into the refurbishment.  By the way my number is 904-521-4452.
 
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