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 Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 02:20 AM
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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.
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 02:25 AM
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Being a Cat owner, I would love to see pics before and during the process to completion!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 02:33 AM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 12:56 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 07:45 PM
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"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 07:49 PM
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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.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 07:55 PM
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Being a Cat owner, I would love to see pics before and during the process to completion! I can't wait to see it all finished up.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 08:54 PM
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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!
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 09:25 PM
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That thing is gonna be sweet....especially since you put the work in. Good luck.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 09:31 PM
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That thing is gonna be sweet....especially since you put the work in. Good luck. Looking forward to the finished product pics!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 09:31 PM
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Keep the updates coming, gonna look sweet
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 09:44 PM
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Lots of wet sanding to get that top cap looking shiney. Did mine last year.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 09:52 PM
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Can't wait to see it finished!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 10:16 PM
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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.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 10:56 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/02/14 10:58 PM
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Now that's funny!!! 
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/03/14 03:19 AM
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Will be checking in on this
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/03/14 06:57 AM
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I never had any luck with a polish job lasting very long.I ended up clear coating my 88 ProCraft.A good quality automotive clear will stay above the rub rail for many years.Polish below the rail.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/03/14 04:03 PM
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Here are a few more pictures!  
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/03/14 04:32 PM
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looks like you are making good progress!! it is hard to wear out a basscat. i have a 92 and it is still in great shape. it still catches just as many fish as a new one. will be looking forward to the finished project.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/03/14 06:36 PM
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I did a complete gel coat restore on the old blue ranger back in 2010, before I had my shoulder surgery  It was a complete [censored]-whipping but the boat looked incredible afterwards. Anywhere you do not get ALL the oxidation out of the gel will start to fade again quickly, so be thorough with the wet sanding.
the fisherman formerly known as Blu-Ranger....
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/03/14 09:24 PM
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Bass boat restorations are so awesome! Hope to do one myself someday. Keep up the good work, she's lookin' sharp!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/18/14 08:24 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/18/14 09:57 PM
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Just had some pictures texted to me by my dad.  
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/19/14 05:29 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/19/14 06:16 PM
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I have some the lid trim seal that I will contribute if you are interested.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/19/14 08:07 PM
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Nice project, will be great to see the finished product! I did a similar project on my 1988 Skeeter in 2012. Be careful with the sanding and top cap, I made several mistakes in my venture. I purchased a very expensive clear gel coat ($150 per quart) and followed the manufacture instructions to the T. I then pulled her all apart and replaced the carpet. She looked great for about a month and then turned chalky, I wet sanded and buffed again per the manufacture...same chalky look back about 3 weeks later. I spent over a year scraping it off with a razor blade. The time, headache and money spent was a great lesson! There are a couple of great products out there than can really shine an old boat back up and keep it that way. I currently use the 303 product (Cabela's carries it in the boating section), I apply it about once a month and buff the boat about every three months. This keeps my boat looking good and keeps lake grime from sticking to it. I have been very pleased with both products and cannot really tell a difference in the out come between them. http://www.btsproducts.com/http://www.303products.com/303r-aerospace-protectant-16oz.html
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/20/14 03:07 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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02/20/14 03:40 PM
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I use 303 on the vinyl of my 2000 and it seriously looks like it just came off the showroom floor - never tried it on the glass - thanks for the tip !
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/11/14 12:16 AM
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Been a while since we did an update. Never done so much sanding in my life but finally got through the 1500 grit and started compounding last weekend. Used a foam pad and wasn't thrilled with the results. It seemed to leave a film on the hull and it didn't last very long. Got a wool pad today and went over the hull again. What a difference! Tomorrow I hope to knock out the consoles and do any touch up. Once that's done it's time to polish. I'm looking forward to starting the pad and carpet.  
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/11/14 12:41 AM
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looks awesome! dont think i could handle all the sanding!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/11/14 01:28 AM
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Been a while since we did an update. Never done so much sanding in my life but finally got through the 1500 grit and started compounding last weekend. Used a foam pad and wasn't thrilled with the results. It seemed to leave a film on the hull and it didn't last very long. Got a wool pad today and went over the hull again. What a difference!
Tomorrow I hope to knock out the consoles and do any touch up. Once that's done it's time to polish. I'm looking forward to starting the pad and carpet.
Wool pad for the initial buffing after you sand with 800-1000-2000 and then use the foam pad to apply the polish and sealers. Then I apply wax by hand
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/20/14 01:51 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/20/14 01:53 PM
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We also are waiting on the Pro-Tec products to finish the gel coat so it still will get better.
We also decided to redo the trailer as well!
Last edited by BigJohn; 03/20/14 01:56 PM.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/20/14 02:05 PM
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Very impressive project....well done!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/20/14 02:07 PM
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Awesome thread!. I saw the original post a while back. I love to see someone put some work into an old boat! Y'all will enjoy it even more because of all the hard work!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/20/14 02:55 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/20/14 05:35 PM
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It's turning out very nicely!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/20/14 11:47 PM
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Holy Kitty cat...that's Purific 
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/21/14 01:46 AM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/21/14 03:23 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/21/14 04:32 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/21/14 08:48 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/22/14 12:40 AM
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Great job. Your post makes me think that I really need to get off my butt.
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03/22/14 02:03 AM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/22/14 10:55 AM
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Slowly but surely moving forward. Now we're at the point where things are going back on the boat. The end is in sight. Started the carpet this week and hope to have it done next week. Got the rear deck finished yesterday. Waiting on the rest of the foam pad for the front deck but in the meantime we'll get all the carpet for the lids cut out and finish the carpet on the floor. 
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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03/22/14 11:05 PM
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03/23/14 02:50 AM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/23/14 03:03 AM
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very impressive. interested in what you are going to do on the trailer i want to do something with mine as well but do not know what the best options are. My favorite thread right now good job!
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03/23/14 04:51 AM
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Trailer will get a light sanding and then a new finish. Not sure if we'll stick with the factory blue or go to a bed liner type product for a different look. Also plan to replace the winch and maybe a new jack. We noticed that the rollers are getting a little ragged so they'll be replaced too. We just rewired everything so that's all good.
Going to reinforce the fenders with some bracing so their more sturdy. One of them lost the support between the tires. Not sure when that happened. And we'll probably replace the carpet pads on the fenders with either non skid material or tread plate. Fenders will get the same finish as the trailer. We blew a tire last year and tore up one of the fenders. I re-glassed everything but never got around to painting.
New wheels would be nice but I don't think the budget can stand that kind of hit right now. We'll see.
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/23/14 12:39 PM
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I've done quite a bit of this stuff over the years.
It is VERY rewarding. You're going to be amazed at how great it turns out.
Good Luck!
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Cut with her golden oars the silver stream,
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/24/14 02:34 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/24/14 02:59 PM
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Decided I would put a list together of everything we have done to this boat and doing to it:
Transom
Lower Unit
Powerhead
New Basscat Dash
Hot Foot
Blinker Style Trim
Trim Motor
Trolling Motor
Depth Finders
Side Scan
Hamby's
Hydrowave
L.E.D. lights (blue on the deck and white in all the compartments)
L.E.D. Navigation Lights
Fiberglass Panels (Passenger Console and Bow)
Fiberglass Recess for the trolling motor
Seats
Steering
Carpet
Deck Padding
Perko Locks
Wind Shields
Decals
Rub Rail
Complete Wet Sanding
Rod Locker Organizer
And for the trailer:
Trailer Lights
Trailer Paint
Winch
Fenders
Bunks
Wheels (later this year)
This is all I can think of right now, but I am sure that I'm missing a few things. This is also just the main stuff not including all the little things over the years. Boat is in great shape and my dad and I have had a lot of great memories in her and will for a long time forward. Some may say it is a waste to do all that work over the years but it has been worth it to see how she is looking now. Can't wait to have her all put back together.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/24/14 03:21 PM
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A ton of work to be sure but she is looking great! you will know her inside and out once your done which is always a huge plus!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/24/14 03:29 PM
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Okay probably rude to ask but I'm about to do an overhaul to my boat! Not doing all that u are doing but somethings I'm doing differently! What is the ball park figure u will spend at the end of this project? That cat is gorgeous now and ur doing an awesome job!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/24/14 03:56 PM
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Not rude at all. We'll probably have right around $1000 in it when we're done. Biggest expenses were the carpet. 24oz basscat at around $250. The foam pad for the front from the consoles to the bow around $150. Adhesives were about $120. You have to have a special one we got from Bird Song for the foam and weldwood contact cement for the carpet. Lots of sandpaper. New rub rail at $250. Wool and foam pads for the variable speed polisher. McQuires ultimate compound and polish and Protec Nu Paint and Sealer...$60.
The rest will be on the trailer which is mostly the bed liner spray.
All in all not too bad and way less expensive than a new boat. We're anxious to see her all put back together. Next is rewiring/ lighting all the storage compartments. We'll know we're done when the rub rail goes back on. That's the last thing on the list for the boat. Trailer will follow.
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/24/14 04:48 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/24/14 05:49 PM
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Wow. What a surprise. Pretty rig. I bought it new from Stracks. Had it 13 years and 400+ hours. I might have some pictures of it new but perhaps not.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/24/14 05:58 PM
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Wow. What a surprise. Pretty rig. I bought it new from Stracks. Had it 13 years and 400+ hours. I might have some pictures of it new but perhaps not. I have been looking for your contact information to let you know that we are bringing her back to life. She has been such a great boat and going to be around a long time to come. Really glad I saw your post on the Basscat website all those years ago.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/24/14 06:03 PM
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Boy oh boy is she gonna be pretty when shes done!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/24/14 11:32 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/25/14 11:14 PM
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BigJohn
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I got this picture from my dad today while I was stuck at work. Pad and Carpet is down on the nose. tomorrow if the rain holds off plan to add all the L.E.D. lights to all the compartments and put some of the small parts back on the boat. 
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03/27/14 07:51 PM
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Another quick update. Started putting the pad on the front deck lids. Little by little we keep checking things off the "to be done" list. Once the glue on the pads has a couple days to cure we'll put the carpet on everything.  
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/28/14 02:20 PM
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That will be so sweet when its done.... and if you never catch another fish, it will still be full of memories....great project to have with your son!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/28/14 02:27 PM
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First two front lids with carpet and pad 
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03/28/14 02:42 PM
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Glad to see it coming together!
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03/28/14 03:13 PM
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Love and miss you Dad. 2/16/68 - 11/13/12
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03/28/14 05:02 PM
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Impressive work John and father!
I remember when you first got her - not a bad boat for its age at all, but I love to see those old kats restored, you will get a lot more years out of her.
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03/31/14 05:22 PM
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BigJohn
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/31/14 07:17 PM
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Here are the seats in the boat. We had them done last year by Nina. 
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/31/14 08:24 PM
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How much did it cost to get your seats done?
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/31/14 09:13 PM
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Great looking work. Thanks for sharing
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03/31/14 09:13 PM
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How much did it cost to get your seats done? +1
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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03/31/14 10:01 PM
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I think she charged $300 or $350. She had them done in a week when we took it. She does really great work at a fair price. And thanks for the comments guys!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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04/01/14 01:15 AM
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This is an awesome thread. Boat is looking great so far.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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04/03/14 12:10 AM
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Going to have some great new pictures tomorrow morning. Finally looking like a boat again!
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04/03/14 01:43 PM
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04/03/14 03:02 PM
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You guys have done an awesome job!
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04/03/14 03:46 PM
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04/03/14 04:08 PM
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My hats of to ya'll!
Excellent project!
TFP
Above all else hold these two things in the greatest of circumspection; government and self. YOLO=Schiefspiegler   
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04/03/14 04:33 PM
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BigJohn
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Thank you guys for all the comments. Dad just picked up more non-skid pad, new switches, new shifter cover and probably some more stuff. Hopefully the rain holds off sunday so we can get more work done. we still have to do:
LED Navigation Lights in the rub rail
Put the trolling motor on
Paint the engine
Add non-skid to the rear of the boat
Secure the hot foot
Finish the wiring so they are hidden
New battery trays
Clean bilge area
And a few other things to finish her up
This has been a really fun project. Shooting to have it for the most part finished up sunday.
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04/03/14 07:06 PM
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Wow! I am absolutely amazed! I admire your dedication.
"If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." - Doug Larson
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04/03/14 07:26 PM
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04/03/14 07:30 PM
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You guys have done an awesome job! 
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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04/04/14 01:19 PM
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BigJohn
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Thanks for all the comments! Ordered a few more things from basscat yesterday. We keep finding things we want to update.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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04/04/14 03:27 PM
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I cant wait to see this thing done! Nice Job!!!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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04/04/14 04:05 PM
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We are really close to being done now. One more thing crossed off the list today with getting the nav lights in. If the weather is good tomorrow and Wednesday she should be ready for the water. If you're going to put nav lights in the rub rail here's an idea that worked for me to get straight cuts. I made a jig from 1" ID PVC. Routed out the slot for the lights and taped it on the rub rail as a guide. You can run the razor knife right along the PVC and it won't move off track because the PVC is so hard. As you bend the PVC to the curve of the rub rail it tends to spread a little so you need to tape the center of the cutout to keep it in line. No big deal.   
Last edited by basscat dad; 04/08/14 12:11 AM.
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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04/08/14 02:14 AM
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I can't wait to see it at the next Chambers Classic:)
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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04/08/14 02:40 AM
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Looks great. Excellent work!!
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04/08/14 03:10 AM
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I would like to see a cost summary for those of us that want new boats!!!
Should change our mind real fast,
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04/08/14 08:40 AM
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I would like to see a cost summary for those of us that want new boats!!!
Should change our mind real fast, This X 1000 You'd be surprised, it may get people lined up at your door to have boats redone like this. I'd be interested to know the cost for sure. I have a 1999 Cobra 201d, not in bad shape but would love to know if I could afford to have this done or not.
anthonyhicks101 for president! Greatness right there.
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04/08/14 08:16 PM
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Looking at a cost summary for something like this is very misleading. If you take parts cost alone, it looks very reasonable. But, when you start adding in the hundreds of man hours it takes from start to finish and figure an hourly rate to pay someone to do it for you, it doesn't look so reasonable any longer.  I've always been a project oriented person. I can always do something cheaper than I can hire it done, but, I end up with too many projects and not enough time. I guess it's called a labor of love. 
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04/09/14 02:47 AM
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A labor of love for sure! When we decided to do this project it was do it right or don't do it at all. That boat has given us some amazing times on the water and we thought it was time to give her a face lift.
We knew it was going to be a lot of work but never imagined just how much.If you have the time it's a rewarding experience to do it yourself. We had never done a project like this but dove in here we are....a few days away from being done...at least with the boat. Next project is the trailer.
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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07/16/14 11:44 PM
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"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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07/17/14 03:09 AM
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What did you use to paint the trailer?
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07/17/14 03:52 AM
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Beautiful work. I have really enjoyed following the progress. I'm sending prayers your way. God bless.
"Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway." John Wayne
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after prep of sanding, wire brush on the drill for the rusted areas and a rust remover called krud kutter i used rustoleum auto primer and top coated with tractor,truck and implement enamel from tractor supply. i wanted something more durable than paint but didn't want to go the bed liner route. i will tell you the tti enamel is a bear to work with. if you apply it the least bit too thick it won't set up and cure. the surface layer dries and seals the coat which doesn't let the underlying stuff dry and it turns to paste. i learned this the hard way. had to strip the fenders twice before i got it right. the stuff is really sensitive to humidity and probably should be sprayed with the hardener additive. i rolled it onto get a textured finish but, like i said, the least bit too heavy and you're in trouble. my guess is that i wouldn't have had the trouble i did if the humidity hadn't been so high. it's also time consuming because there's at least 24-48 hours curing time between coats. the pics show you what can happen. not pretty!  
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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07/17/14 01:03 PM
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Wow very impressive. That thing looks almost brand new
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07/17/14 01:11 PM
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Prayers for healing and good health. The boat is a real treasure.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/18/14 01:43 AM
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thanks for appreciating the hard work that went into getting her to this point and for the well wishes re: my health. realistically hope to have her completely done by labor day. after i get the other side of the trailer buttoned up it's down to the little things. here's a little before and after.  
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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07/18/14 01:51 AM
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Looks Awesome!!
Great Work!
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07/18/14 02:48 AM
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That looks phenomenal!!! Nice work!
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07/18/14 04:37 AM
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Absolutely amazing what you've done! Keep fighting the good fight....prayers sent .gif "angel")
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your time and patience has really paid off!!! its a great looking boat. When you put that much time and effort into I can only imagine how it makes you feel.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/18/14 03:01 PM
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BigJohn
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I just need to get some free time to come help. Hopefully a little more work and we are done. Going to add a new whinch to the trailer. I also want to add the L.E.D. kit to the trailer so it glows blue on the highway but not sure I can talk my dad into it!!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/18/14 06:13 PM
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basscat dad
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you can do some trailer bling if i can do some airbrushing on the cowling. not sure how the local law enforcement folks would like the blue lights on while going down the road.
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/18/14 06:37 PM
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it's amazing what a little elbow grease and some 1000 grit wet sandpaper will do to 21 year old wheels. 
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/22/14 07:31 PM
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BigJohn
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Hopefully its ready by the cool weather!! Still cant believe she is 21 years old and looking this good again!!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/22/14 08:54 PM
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Slade
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That boat looks amazing, you guys have done an awesome job. I would rather have a boat like that then a new one
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/22/14 09:44 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/22/14 09:59 PM
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BigJohn
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Thanks guys. It has been a fun project and well worth it. Have all the plastics painted off the engine as well and it is looking sharp.
We really appreciate all the comments also, keeps us motivated lol
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/23/14 12:26 AM
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WOW!!! Incredible job on EVERYTHING!! Carpet looks better than new and the trailer looks great too!! Don't know if I would have had the patience, but I have taken 1500 and 2000 wet sand to my 2001 Champion and it's amazing the scratches and rubs that disappear!!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/23/14 02:36 AM
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That is unreal! I've got a 1997 Triton that we've babied and kept in the garage since it was new. And this is the first older and cleaner boat I've ever seen. That boat looks amazing. Thanks for keeping us involved in your project. Best of luck with treatment and we'll be praying for you.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/23/14 04:51 AM
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My favorite thread on the forum..... Hands down
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/23/14 12:58 PM
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we really appreciate all the good words about the work. just a little more work on the trailer and then the motor and we should be ready for fall fishing. john mentioned the engine cowlings. they've been sanded, primed, three coats of top coat and shot with three coats of clear. i'm struggling with doing any wet sanding, compunding, and buffing on them. they look pretty good and i'd hate to mess them up. started cleaning up the lower part of the motor yesterday. figured we may as well paint it too while we're at it. it is nice to stand back and see the work coming together.  
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/23/14 01:23 PM
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My gosh what a job ya'll have done basscat dad. Prayers for your continued good health, sir.
"Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turn out" - Zachary Troy Schrah - a young man with vision far beyond his years.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/23/14 03:52 PM
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BigJohn
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The engine is RUNNING again!!! We cleaned all the fuel lines this morning and she cranked right up!! Was a good feeling for sure, dad and I were smiling like a kid on Christmas morning. Going to put all the plastics back on her tonight and take some more pictures!! We are almost there to put her on the water!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/23/14 03:59 PM
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thanks fouz. thanks for the compliment and the good wishes.
well moment of truth. we flushed all the fuel lines and recirc lines, checked the flow to all the carbs, took the primer solenoid apart and cleaned it, checked the grounds, checked the fuel flow from the tank to motor, put the key in, hit the primer, turned on the fuel pump, and and and and...eureka!!! she popped on the first turn of the flywheel and started after a few more hits. purring like a kitten.
does it count as a cold start if it's 90 degrees outside?
so that's another big step forward in getting back on the water. gonna try to get everything buttoned up today on the motor...depends on the heat.
i need to go to the pond behind our place and see if i remember how to cast. could be ugly. i bet the home owners assoc would freak if we dropped her in the pond.
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/24/14 01:21 AM
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basscat dad
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"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/24/14 03:05 AM
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I know your going to put a trailer jack on the side right that old one will not work LOL!! Nice job on the kitty a lot of hard work went into this one congrats!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/24/14 01:24 PM
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BigJohn
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Here is a good side shot! Only a few things left to do on her. 
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/24/14 06:42 PM
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i wasn't going to sand and compound the cowlings but this morning i said what the heck. if i screw em up it's just more sanding, primer, paint and clear coat. anyway i'm glad i did. what a difference. now it has that mirror finish. if your going to try a project like this and need encouragement...just give us a call. we've probably either done it right or messed it up and had to fix it. reflection on the cowling of the tarp:  damn camera makes me look ten pounds heavier: 
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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07/24/14 06:49 PM
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Heck of a job guys, bet your cat is better than new now
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 12:28 AM
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BigJohn
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Little update on her. Have her at Lake Fork Fiberglass getting a few cracks fixed on her and a few holes filled. Also picked up our prop from Steve at http://www.stevescustomprops.com/ today and decided to get a new jack plate from Steve as well!! We went with the Rapid Jack Magnum 8" set back. Few more weeks and she is almost ready to go fishing!!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 01:33 AM
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Wow! That is an amazing transformation. Congratulations! Steve worked my prop and I'll be taking my G to LFF in the winter to have a few miscellaneous holes and cracks filled in.
LET’S GO BRANDON!!!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 03:26 AM
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My favorite thread on the forum..... Hands down
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 03:30 AM
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texasbassin
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She cleaned up nicely! Beautiful cat!
PB: 9.08 lbs
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 03:34 AM
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That is awesome! Love it! Nice job on the trailer. That's bad arse!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 02:40 PM
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basscat dad
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ok i have a confession to make on behalf of john and myself. we are addicts. yep, sad but true. we cant stop ourselves from tinkering with the boat. is there a bassboaters anonymous? we may need some counseling.
what he didn't tell you was we stopped by rockwall marine...big mistake...and saw some stuff on the new cats that we just couldn't resist. sooooo. our p2 will be sporting the new black mounting support for the upper jackplate bolts in the splashwell, the new pop top gas caps will be replacing the screw in version that we have now, and a new trim piece on the spashwell.
hey it's no problem. we can stop anytime we want. no really we can.
left to do will be rod holders in the rod locker, rod holders for the back seater ( hey thats me) finish sanding the bottom half of the motor and painting, new batteries, addition of a standard cranking battery. probably a new side mount jack and new steps on the trailer to make it easier to get in and out of boat when we launch. also putting diamond plate in the step areas of the trailer.
one biggy may the removal of the starboard side fuel tank. it would give us more room for the batteries and charger and better access to the all the wiring coming from the front. the way we fish anymore doesn't require a 52 gallon capability. one 26 gallon tank will be plenty and then some. if we take it out we'll keep it just in case anything changes. one nice thing about a cat is being able to remove the fuel tanks without tearing the boat apart. actually its really easy.
oh well, now that ive come clean i hope we can avoid an intervention.
oh i almost forgot, im working on redesigning the dash and getting all new faria gauges. oh no, its starting again.
honestly though, doing all this work for the most part ourselves and being fortunate enough for it to be coming out looking like it does is an unbelievably satisfying and rewarding experience. id recommend it to anyone.
Last edited by basscat dad; 09/12/14 02:40 PM.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 03:05 PM
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What a great job. I had two Pantera 11's in the past. Still wish I would have hung on to the first one I ever had. They have always been great boats.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 03:25 PM
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ok i have a confession to make on behalf of john and myself. we are addicts. yep, sad but true. we cant stop ourselves from tinkering with the boat. is there a bassboaters anonymous? we may need some counseling.
what he didn't tell you was we stopped by rockwall marine...big mistake...and saw some stuff on the new cats that we just couldn't resist. sooooo. our p2 will be sporting the new black mounting support for the upper jackplate bolts in the splashwell, the new pop top gas caps will be replacing the screw in version that we have now, and a new trim piece on the spashwell.
hey it's no problem. we can stop anytime we want. no really we can.
left to do will be rod holders in the rod locker, rod holders for the back seater ( hey thats me) finish sanding the bottom half of the motor and painting, new batteries, addition of a standard cranking battery. probably a new side mount jack and new steps on the trailer to make it easier to get in and out of boat when we launch. also putting diamond plate in the step areas of the trailer.
one biggy may the removal of the starboard side fuel tank. it would give us more room for the batteries and charger and better access to the all the wiring coming from the front. the way we fish anymore doesn't require a 52 gallon capability. one 26 gallon tank will be plenty and then some. if we take it out we'll keep it just in case anything changes. one nice thing about a cat is being able to remove the fuel tanks without tearing the boat apart. actually its really easy.
oh well, now that ive come clean i hope we can avoid an intervention.
oh i almost forgot, im working on redesigning the dash and getting all new faria gauges. oh no, its starting again.
honestly though, doing all this work for the most part ourselves and being fortunate enough for it to be coming out looking like it does is an unbelievably satisfying and rewarding experience. id recommend it to anyone.
Haha! The love and hard work are very good things for the mind and soul. Need pics of the boat running on a lake soon!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 03:31 PM
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yeah you may see me hanging on the railing on one of the bridges and getting some pics of her running. that would be a great final pic of the project.
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 03:36 PM
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Please let us know date/time/ramp for the relaunch. I'm sure some would like to share in the joy of seeing this beauty get back on the water.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 03:42 PM
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i would christen her but id probably shatter the hull and then throw myself off the bridge. still would be a photo op though.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 04:17 PM
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Are you BigJohn that used to work at Academy? If so, SWEEEEEET! Fantastic job on the restoration.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 04:22 PM
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BigJohn
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Okie Poke yupp this is the same BigJohn, and thank you sir
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 05:14 PM
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Wow! What an incredible transformation. It seems as though your patience and persistence has paid off. That's a sweet looking Cat.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/12/14 06:52 PM
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this looks great. You might put it on BBC under bassboat restoration there are many people on the fence about doing something like this, myself included. You guys have a great boat that will forever be in your hearts, I wish my dad and I could do something like this. Maybe I can do it with my two boys
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/18/14 02:45 AM
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got the reworked 24 raker last week and tomorrow we're picking up the new 8" rapid jack magnum. the early model cats have a short 4 bolt jack plate while the newer models have the redesigned 6 bolt. it's obviously longer than the old style and goes farther down on the transom for more stability and less torque on the upper half of the transom. cats are also limited to an 8" setback on their jack plates (per the factory spec) but none of that is a problem for steve and hydro dynamics, hes building a new 6 bolt plate for us with an 8" set back! cant wait to see it and get it on the boat.
just a few more things to do now and we'll be ready for the cooler weather and fall fishing.
have spent the last few weeks going through all the hard baits building new skirts, tieing new dressed treble hooks for the jerk baits, re powdering jig heads, relining reels, a lot of new hooks...all the good stuff. also got a bunch of crank baits that i'm getting ready to air brush. god i love doing this kind of stuff!! more pics soon.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/19/14 02:21 AM
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thanks for posting this project. It is one of the best threads on this forum. very cool.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/19/14 02:52 AM
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thanks cf76. its been a lot of hard work, we learned a lot about the boat, it's finally nearing the end of the journey. here's the latest addition. picked it up today. should have it on sometime next week. 
"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/19/14 05:11 AM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/19/14 11:41 AM
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it is that! the guys at steves custom props in quitman who make these hydro dynamic jack plates are real craftsmen. great design and nothing but the best materials. and the work they do on props is the best around.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/19/14 01:28 PM
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I love mine. Easy to dial in.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/20/14 10:50 AM
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That whole restoration is one of the best things I have ever seen on this forum!
You guys are to be commended for all of your hard work!!!
Just wonderfulit was well worth the 6 page read.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/20/14 12:52 PM
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I love mine. Easy to dial in. did you see any change in the performance of your boat?
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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09/20/14 12:59 PM
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Had never seen this thread so I have just gone through the progression of the BCB. Amazing!
Great thread and need the finishing pics on the water!
Hope God continues to safeguard your health!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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I'd like to think that when I ever do retire, I would have plenty of time to do things like what you'll just accomplished but that will never happen.
The amount of labor and patience you guys put into this project is awesome.
You'll did a beautiful job.
Go fishing!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/02/14 07:01 AM
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I have a 93 cat would like to know where you got some parts for your resto planing one doing mine so if you could help me out a bit just pm me thanks
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/02/14 12:42 PM
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sent you a pm. thats a great question because we got stuff from a lot of different places. might be helpful to anyone getting ready to do a project like this.
carpet/ basscat boats
deck padding/ pro tech mats marine
adhesives/ bird song for the mat and walmart for the weldwood contact cement for the carpet
sand papers, 3m compound, mcguires/ pepboys has the best selection
fender and trailer paint/ tractor supply. i used the truck, tractor and implement paint
rub rail, courtesy lights, toggle switches, non skid material, name decals/ bass cat boats
nupaint, sealant/ pro-tec
jack plate and prop/ steves custom props-hydro dynamic jack plates in quitman texas
deck lights, nav lights/ hoodoo electronics or blue water
all the basscat products came through rockwall marine. tommy and the guys are the best!
as i think of other places i'll put them up. some others for miscellaneous stuff were west marine, lowes, elliots hardware (if they dont have it, it doesnt exist), oriellys auto parts, academy outdoors, grainger industrial supply
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/02/14 01:03 PM
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What an awesome job. What a great thread.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/04/14 05:20 AM
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I just recently got my Triton TR21 all back together after redoing it. I went a little further though. I sanded down to the glass and repainted a different color above the rub rail and inside of boat. Had the carpet installed at Lake Fork. I did all the other work mostly by myself. Took about 8 months because I had some medical issues thrown in. It is not yet perfect but I like the looks much better now. Good luck with you kitty.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/04/14 11:55 AM
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I just recently got my Triton TR21 all back together after redoing it. I went a little further though. I sanded down to the glass and repainted a different color above the rub rail and inside of boat. Had the carpet installed at Lake Fork. I did all the other work mostly by myself. Took about 8 months because I had some medical issues thrown in. It is not yet perfect but I like the looks much better now. Good luck with you kitty. wow. taking her down to the glass. now that's some serious work. i can relate to the medical issues. it's a great feeling when it all starts coming back together. seems like there's always something else that would be cool to do. would love to see some pics of the work.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/06/14 08:06 PM
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it's amazing what a little elbow grease and some 1000 grit wet sandpaper will do to 21 year old wheels. Hey BassCat dad: all you did to these wheels was wet sand with 1000 grit or did you apply anything before sanding?
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/06/14 08:32 PM
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I guess Cats do have more than one life. Congrats, remarkable job and awesome thread!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/07/14 02:57 AM
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i sent you a pm. pretty much soap and water and 1000 grit. before i started i sprayed everything down with a product called oil eater. it's amazing stuff. finished off the tires with armour-all extreme tire shine.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/07/14 03:48 PM
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I love mine. Easy to dial in. did you see any change in the performance of your boat? Yes. Once I got it dialed in. Because of this setup if the day is going to be on a lake that is windy it's so easy to change motor height.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/07/14 11:56 PM
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That is one awesome job! Congrats.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/08/14 12:43 AM
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Big Props to you!!!! Awesome transformation!!!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/30/14 08:46 PM
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Did you install the super dash conversion in yours? Thinking about ordering it for my '94
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/30/14 10:08 PM
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Did you install the super dash conversion in yours? Thinking about ordering it for my '94 yep. put it in a couple years ago when the digital stuff started going away. it's a cleaner look. eventually i hope to change out the instruments in the dash and will relocate that panel to the other side. not as tight a fit. the dash is backed up with a piece of solid wood and you have to cut the whole right side out to put in the new stuff and then make a panel (or use the original piece) to hold the gauges and cover the hole. the trick is to leave enough wood around the edges to be able to anchor the cover panel. ive never been thrilled with how it looks. it will look a lot more factory when i redo the dash. 
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/31/14 12:44 AM
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Yeah the only thing on my digital one that works is the tach. And the rest of it is on the fritz. How long did it take you to install?
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/31/14 01:43 AM
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i assume your dash is built the same as ours. i'd plan on three hours or so. if you don't have to do much cutting it may take less time. allen in parts at bcb is a great help. he'll make sure you get all the right parts and pieces for your boat. the wiring takes more time than anything else.
you'll lose some of the instrumentation when you make the change. if i remember right the kit comes with a tach ,speedo, volt and fuel. you'll need to add the water pressure. if you had them you'll lose engine, oil and water temp.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/31/14 02:15 AM
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Sounds good. Thanks for the help. And I have a water pressure gauge already so I would reuse it. As long as the kit came with tach, speedo, fuel, and trim I'd be good.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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10/31/14 12:38 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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11/06/14 08:33 PM
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Well we will have new pictures tonight. Have the jack plate on, new style gas caps, one gas tank out and going to counter the weight with a new battery layout, cleaned the bilge area and have the new motor mount plate from bass cat on. Few more things left going to get the new steering wheel and get the engine all tuned up. So give us a little time and we will add pictures today.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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11/07/14 01:41 AM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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11/07/14 03:51 AM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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11/07/14 07:55 AM
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That diamond plate looks sweet good job your bass cat looks great and no monthly payment can't beat that I haven't had time to work on mine to bring it back on top I thought work would slow down and give me more home time maybe some time soon
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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11/07/14 09:32 AM
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Man, after a long and intensive 'labor of love', you have a 'NEW' Bass Cat! Very nicely done. Looks as if with few exceptions, nothing was left untouched. Very nice......Kudos on pride and professionalism in your new rig! She's ready for many years to come on the water soon with hopefully a soon to be added 'SAL'!! 
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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11/07/14 03:52 PM
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Gotta be the best resto I have ever seen. Thanks for posting, and my god go fishing already!!! Hope you beat this cancer too.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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11/07/14 11:05 PM
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here's the finished install of the new pop top gas caps. required quite a bit of cutting of the deck to get them in. the vent tube comes out through the cap and not through the vents in the splash well like the original screw ins. we had the old vent holes glassed up to clean up the splash well. turned out nice. totally unnecessary because the old ones worked fine but if you've followed this thread you know we're all about updating the ole girl. thats why we changed the transom reinforcing bar in the splash well to the new blackened basscat one. looks cool. actually it was needed because the new jack plate is a six bolt design and we needed another bar for the extra bolts. motor work starts monday.  
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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Might be 'un-necessary' but I like it! Looks good, brought the 'ol gal' up to date! good job ... CANCER ! I missed that part. God love ya, man I hope you beat that stuff. My 'bought' with cancer was small, prostrate, but thank the Lord above, seems to be gone for now. I sure hope yours is too pardner.... SEE YA ON THE WATER !! Hollar at me ..... God Bless 
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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11/07/14 11:20 PM
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This has been and continues to be a great project for us. Everyday we come up with another idea, looks like the new steering wheel from bass cat is my next order. I really am glad we decided to take this project on and it is a great feeling to have looking at it. just standing on the front deck last night was awesome. Next year will be a fortrex for sure and who knows what else. We are trying to be on the lake next weekend and will be a great feeling making that first cast when it is to this point. Doubt we will ever be done with this project but it sure is a fun one.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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11/07/14 11:45 PM
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forgot the pic of the new transom support bar. no fuel vapor vents. 
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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Amazing the determination yall have and the amount of work yall have put into this awesome boat! Looks like its almost done! Keep up the good work!
God bless!
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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11/10/14 12:47 PM
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after pulling the starboard tank to clean that area out and get access to the wiring we debated on putting it back. we wanted to add a cranking battery so it stayed out and we used the new open space for batteries. we really didnt need the extra 26 gallons of gas anymore because now we fun fish most of the time and rarely use more than 10-15 gallons on any given trip. we figured the weight distribution with the new config and it looks pretty balanced. also finished up the diamond plate yesterday. 
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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11/11/14 02:11 PM
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It seems like everyday we see or find something else we want to do.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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12/14/14 11:52 PM
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quick update on the '93. finally had her out on the water a couple weeks ago. we could really tell the difference the 8" jack plate made. much improved on the hole shot and the handling was very different. seemed to slide more in turns and was much more responsive.
got a skid plate for the jack plate from steve last week and put it on. this is a plate that covers the bottom of the jack plate to help the boat get on plane and roll the nose over. haven't had it on the water to see what the difference is because as usual...the ole evinrude wasn't in the mood to start. after having all the electrical checked out we found out that the voltage to the coils is all over the place and the quick start isn't working. that means poor spark and a new power pack. get that on tomorrow.
i think we're finally running out of things to do. last big project will be the dash and instruments sometime next year.
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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12/15/14 02:06 PM
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Re: Gonna bring the '93 cat back to life
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One of my favorite threads here. Great work!
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