1997 Crest Refurb

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1997 Crest Refurb

#1 Post by chief7117 » Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:17 pm

Nearly finished a refurb on our 97 Crest. It has come a long way.
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Re: 1997 Crest Refurb

#2 Post by Luke » Thu Jun 18, 2015 1:11 am

The tan seats look nice. :thumbsup

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Re: 1997 Crest Refurb

#3 Post by curtiscapk » Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:06 am

are those Pontoonstuff seats? Never seen that flip-flop seat cushion before??? :donno
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Re: 1997 Crest Refurb

#4 Post by chief7117 » Thu Jun 18, 2015 8:47 am

No. They aren't. I didn't find this site until after I ordered my seats.

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Re: 1997 Crest Refurb

#5 Post by curtiscapk » Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:53 am

looks great!
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Re: 1997 Crest Refurb

#6 Post by chief7117 » Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:19 am

Thanks. The boat was a gift from my in laws. They were unable to use it anymore due to health. It had good bones, just needed some TLC. Yamaha 4 stroke is immaculate.

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Re: 1997 Crest Refurb

#7 Post by greghvac » Thu Jun 18, 2015 1:43 pm

Can you give a ballpark what you spent on the refurb. I have a friend that is looking at a toon that need work and we are trying to figer the cost on rehab.
your boat looks good.
Should be out on the lake.

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Re: 1997 Crest Refurb

#8 Post by RcgTexas » Thu Jun 18, 2015 3:27 pm

It had good bones
That's a good criteria for a rebuild!

I have always been partial to Crest boats they look stout and well made!

Good job! :thumbsup
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Re: 1997 Crest Refurb

#9 Post by chief7117 » Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:31 pm

I have about $2200 in parts and materials (seats, carpet, hardware) and I had to buy a trailer. I also added a second battery and switch. I might, if I feel froggy, replace the sheet metal in the fencing due to some damage. But that stuff is just cosmetic. It is a 15mph monster :nana

I never saw myself as a pontoon person, til now. The wife and kid love it.

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Re: 1997 Crest Refurb

#10 Post by chief7117 » Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:09 pm

Battery set up and what it looked like before I pulled it ashore.
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Re: 1997 Crest Refurb

#11 Post by chief7117 » Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:16 pm

Curtis. The flip flop seat top is split. It makes it a little easier to get to the food and sodas when we are out. I made it a cooler and put a bilge drain through the deck from the bottom of the cooler so I can drain it when we are done. I use a regular boat plug to hold in the ice and water.

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Re: 1997 Crest Refurb

#12 Post by chief7117 » Thu Jun 18, 2015 6:19 pm

First seats replaced.
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Re: 1997 Crest Refurb

#13 Post by curtiscapk » Fri Jun 19, 2015 6:06 am

That is a great job. Did you have the seat cushion done like that?
Craig and Paula
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
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Re: 1997 Crest Refurb

#14 Post by chief7117 » Fri Jun 19, 2015 6:50 am

No. It came like that. I didn't think I would like it at first. It actually works out pretty nice. I'm going to put a cheap gasket around the lid to seal a little better.

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Re: 1997 Crest Refurb

#15 Post by photonfanatic » Sun Aug 02, 2015 12:50 pm

You guys think any money could be made in buying these things and refurbishing them? Maybe sell em on craigslist or something once they're done.

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