33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#61 Post by curtiscapk » Thu Sep 17, 2020 8:56 am

Great numbers!!!!!! I love those patio chairs! great LIGHT idea!!!!!!!

I got up to 21.9 this past weekend! Mines heavy! Plus I have some water in my toons I think.
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#62 Post by bansil » Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:55 am

:thumbsup Love the cushion colors....

Mountains :donno what mountains? :mrgreen:

Glad to see you on the water :nana
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What did you do to wicker furniture? Seal it with uv safe clear? Or? Keep it covered?
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#63 Post by Motor7 » Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:12 am

bansil wrote:
Fri Sep 18, 2020 5:55 am

What did you do to wicker furniture? Seal it with uv safe clear? Or? Keep it covered?
It's fake wicker, the plastic stuff. I'm having cabin screen/canvas(Sunbrella) made in a few weeks, so I will have them make a mooring cover for the bow to cover the furniture when not in use and KEEP THE CATS OFF!. Also ordering a 12x36' carport to park 'er in here at home so hopefully the furniture will last longer.

Curtis, they are so light I thought they would fly out when towing so I had lines running all over the place. Turns out they didn't move so I am going to zip tie the frames together underneath once we have them configured way we want.


On a different note, I felt a ton of water hitting under the floor in the helm area where I was standing when at speed. I think I am going to buy some more sheet and build a double bottom splash shield out to the nose of the center toon. I guess I need to buy that HarborFreight metal Brake for that job.

The wife got more 'BETTER' pic's.....stand by........
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#64 Post by Motor7 » Sun Sep 20, 2020 4:25 am

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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#65 Post by curtiscapk » Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:40 am

You should call it DOODLETOON!!!! :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl Looks great!
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#66 Post by Motor7 » Sat Oct 24, 2020 6:10 am

Still working on small stuff, wiring for takedown light and lights in cabin roof. After that I am going to build two benches in the cabin that double as cushion storage and beds. A removable table will go between them. Looking for a used commercial sewing machine as I am thinking about doing my own Sunbrella cushions, bolsters and cabin enclosure.

On another note, I accidentally ruined the USCG capacity sticker with stripper. Yesterday morning I sent Tracker Corporate a message asking if any were available to purchase. I did not have high hopes since the boat is 33 years old and the model is out of production for many years. A couple of hours later They responded that they did not make them anymore, so not available for sale. However they had 3 left over from past production and are sending me one free of charge. Tracker, my hats is off to you, excellent customer service....thanks!
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#67 Post by bansil » Mon Nov 02, 2020 4:44 pm

That's cool
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#68 Post by Motor7 » Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:58 am

Back at it, lakes are almost full. Insulated the underside of the roof with 2" foam board, then used FRP 4x8 sheets for the ceiling. SInce I was working alone I cut the sheets into 24" wide strips and put them up using Stainless self tappers to attach to aluminium roof beams.

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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#69 Post by Motor7 » Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:01 am

Halfway done:

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Got a quote from a local upholsterer for $1500 to Sunbrella wall under the entire 8x16' roof. Thats a 2' ish screen strip all the way around with roll up storm flaps. Zippered door in front. Also ordered two aluminium framed chaise loungegs to double as beds in the cabin. I will raise them up so we can have storage bins under them. Sunbrella 3.5" cushions for them are on the way too.
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#70 Post by curtiscapk » Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:11 am

Nice work!!!!!!!!!! Looks great! :nana :nana
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#71 Post by TWB » Mon Apr 19, 2021 6:36 am

That's going to be a sweet 2nd home when you're through! :smoke
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#72 Post by steve1313 » Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:29 am

So is the entire length of the boat now enclosed?
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#73 Post by TWB » Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:47 am

steve1313 wrote:
Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:29 am

So is the entire length of the boat now enclosed?
I think he's working on the second floor guest bedrooms now! I'm just waiting to see how it goes when he adds the basement. :biggrin2
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#74 Post by Motor7 » Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:13 am

steve1313 wrote:
Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:29 am
So is the entire length of the boat now enclosed?
No, the bow(12') is still exposed where to two sofa's are. I am considering a wedge shaped mooring cover to go from the front cabin roof down to the low front railing. If we decide to keep it on the water at a covered slip at least the birds and spiders won't be able to trash it.
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Re: 33 year old 28' Party Hut restoration

#75 Post by Motor7 » Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:38 pm

Done with the ceiling........

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