It's all in the preparation. So prepping we are. Got the boat stripped down to nothing. Looks like a derelict we found in a field somewhere. Friend said it looked like we had a fire. Carpet's all out. Locker lids all off. Recessed TM well removed. Everything that was attached to the deck, consoles, or interior hull has been removed. Little more stripping of the old glue and she'll be ready for a new rug.
But first...wet sanding, compounding, polishing, waxing and sealing. Also doing running lights on the nose, locker lights everywhere, new trim panels around the instruments, anti-skid surface on the nose and rear, etc, etc, etc.
Can't wait to see her when we're done.
Now if the weather would just cooperate. It's brutal working outside in 30 degree temps and a north wind.
Tried to post pics but they were laying on their side. Have to get that figured out.
Any advice from those of you who have done this to your boat is always appreciated.

Being a Cat owner, I would love to see pics before and during the process to completion!

Finally got the pic thing worked out. Had to do some cropping before they worked right.You can see the oxidation on the hull. Top cap is really foggy too. Carpet is the original and is falling apart.
We've been working on it for about a week off and on...depending on the weather. Unfortunately the work has to be done outside.
More pics to come as we go through this.

It will get there. Take your time, I own a bass cat pantera and just installed carpet. Looks like a different boat with just new carpet.

I can't wait to see it all finished up.

Me too! We have found a couple things that make the carpet job a little easier. Acetone,goo-gone and wire stripping wheels for the grinder and drills. Those things take the old carpet mat and glue off pretty fast. Our goal is to be finished by the end of February. The list of little things we want to do keeps growing. We ordered 24 oz carpet through Rockwall Marine from Basscat. That will make a huge difference.
Mike at Lake Fork Fiberglass made the trolling motor foot control well for us. It's rounded at the front instead of having sharp corners like the aftermarkets and it matches the color an flake on the boat. Also had him make a 24" x 60" x 1/8" panel that matches the boat too. All the inserts on the instrument panels at the console, bow and around the glove box will be cut from that panel so they match the boat. Should be a clean look.
Miles to go before we fish...miles to go!

That thing is gonna be sweet....especially since you put the work in. Good luck.

Looking forward to the finished product pics!

Keep the updates coming, gonna look sweet

Lots of wet sanding to get that top cap looking shiney. Did mine last year.

Can't wait to see it finished!

You are crazy for attempting this. I just think of your poor son that has to help. Wait I'm your son lol. I have some other pictures I will post guys. So far it has been a great project. Can't wait to finish her up.

Pretty boat!