33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration
Last camping trip in June at Big Ridge State Park on Lake Norris:
1987 28' Sun Tracker Party Hut pontoon
Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration
Ok, prepping the engine for removal. Hint on the steering cable, if you don't have enough room to pull it out from the front of the engine, suspend the engine then push it off to one side while pulling out the steering assembly.
You can see how much the transom has failed by this gap:
We cheated by using a FEL and tractor to do the lifting:
You can see how much the transom has failed by this gap:
We cheated by using a FEL and tractor to do the lifting:
1987 28' Sun Tracker Party Hut pontoon
Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration
Now the work starts:
What was left of the original transom....completely dry rotted:
New 1-1/2" in Ply transom in and bolts snugged up:
Took about 4 hours with help of 3 buddies....
What was left of the original transom....completely dry rotted:
New 1-1/2" in Ply transom in and bolts snugged up:
Took about 4 hours with help of 3 buddies....
1987 28' Sun Tracker Party Hut pontoon
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration
Nice! Just had my transom redone as well. Wood from PS and Welder at one of our jobsites added some support to the aluminum.
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Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration
That looks like it was a little more involved....feels good to have it done eh?
1987 28' Sun Tracker Party Hut pontoon
Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration
I just realized, the old girl is now 36 years old
I cleaned the toons today, headed to the lake tomorrow........
I cleaned the toons today, headed to the lake tomorrow........
1987 28' Sun Tracker Party Hut pontoon
- curtiscapk
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration
going out this weekend I'll take better pics!
Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15328
94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration
Considering buying an 1988 toon with an upper sundeck and 2016 Yamaha 115; maybe a nice winter project!
Thanks for sharing.
playcat
Boatless for now
Never another I/O
Kerr Reservoir, VA
Boatless for now
Never another I/O
Kerr Reservoir, VA
Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration
Sounds interesting...pic's??
1987 28' Sun Tracker Party Hut pontoon
Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration
Better Half vetoed that...said we need the pontoon to get away from the other projects - we don't need another one!
Since we are in the middle of a kitchen remodel and need to brace up some 90 year old wood floors, I guess she may have a point there.
Since we are in the middle of a kitchen remodel and need to brace up some 90 year old wood floors, I guess she may have a point there.
playcat
Boatless for now
Never another I/O
Kerr Reservoir, VA
Boatless for now
Never another I/O
Kerr Reservoir, VA