My 87 Crest II Project

Finally got mine in the shop yesterday rolled the carpet out, placed some of the furniture get a preview. I need to get a carpet roller before I start the gluing. Happy and jealous so to say for you, assume job .

As you can see this is how i mounted the armrests that are not support by a railing.  I first bolted them to the floor with two bolts, then drilled through the adjacent base and ran an bolt.  On the base side i used a left over railing spacer, and on the armrest side i put in a 4x10" 1/2 plywood vertically to give me more support.  when all was tighten down it is rather stable.

Wow!! Great looking toon and like others said, quickest rebuild I have ever seen.  Awesome!!!

Well you did a great job!! To many years of enjoyment to you!

Looking good!! I am hoping that i can have mine ready for the water soon. I love the console. I plan to replace mine in a few years!!

Edited by Stevehue - 05/20/2014 at 11:03am

Great looking pontoon! How did you clean your rails?

I cleaned the rails first with a power washer, then Magic Eraser where necessary.   
There not perfect but if anyone points that out, oh well go find another pontoon to take a ride on

I just noticed the finished product. It looks real good, If just a good cruse is all you need you can't do any better than that lil Merc. You probably have to feel the vibration to tell if its running, you will be the last boat on the lake when gas gets scarce.

Well done

Hi,

looks great.

what did you use to block up your toons in the garage an can you talk a lil bit about how your personal approach was to getting it on an off the trailer?

Well it's been a about year now since I started and finished the rebuild project and it's been great. Many a many of trips slowly cruising the chain of lakes this past summer with family and friends. She is now sitting in my friends pole building along with my ski boat, fishing boat, and pair of jet skis while he is crusing the west in his motor home. It's the dead of winter still but already anticipating spring and ice out. The pontoon was really enjoyed this past summer by young and old. But give a teenager a jet ski and there is no comparison they will take the JetSki every time, us old farts prefer the pontoon boat.      Looking forward to another great season on the water enjoying the warming spring days on the water in style. Yep most can pass me as I don't go fast with a 25 hp motor, but cruising is NOT about fast it's about enjoying the scenery in the company of the people you're with and a cold one in your hand with music in the background. To those of you that are going to start a rebuild project enjoy the trip, the journey can be fun, and the rewards are amazing.