'56 BellBoy Re-Restoration (Step by Step)

[Mark_Denis]

Next one? :shocked4:

I think I'm going to take a break for a while and just go boating.
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it would be nice to have a bigger boat for the rough days on the Sound though... hmmmmm...

[bham-rick]

Excellent Job

Very nice and very clean - Job well done. Why did you keep it so secret ?? Every time I saw something on that thread I jumped to see what it was. Sweet little boat. :cool1::boater1:

[Mark_Denis]

Well, I really didn't keep progress a secret intentionally.

My job has kept me super busy this year so it was tough finding time to work on the boat. Even tougher to find time to update this thread. Feels good to finally wrap it up!

Keep up the progress on the Flyer, it's looking great! Will you be at Mason next weekend? With or without a boat?

Beautiful job, Mark! Love the color scheme and that vintage cooler for the battery is a nice touch! :cool1:

[Mark_Denis]

Thanks Dan, I struggled trying to figure out a way of hiding the battery while keeping "the look". I didn't want it in the back of the boat or in the cuddy. The cooler worked perfectly. No one who's seen the boat had any idea it wasn't anything but a cooler.

Funny thing is... I originally bought it to use as a cooler. Just got a crazy idea one day while brainstorming.

[Tim McCrain]

Wow

Mark, she's beautiful! I like the way you tied the motor in, it really works. Love the interior too!

[Mark_Denis]

Thanks Tim, looking forward to seeing you again at Mason next weekend!

[Helmar]

It will be good to see you again as I plan on being at Mason myself.

[bham-rick]

Can't make it to Mason

Well, I really didn't keep progress a secret intentionally.

My job has kept me super busy this year so it was tough finding time to work on the boat. Even tougher to find time to update this thread. Feels good to finally wrap it up!

Keep up the progress on the Flyer, it's looking great! Will you be at Mason next weekend? With or without a boat?

Thats a bit far to tow the Dorsett , Next year with a smaller boat won't be so bad - Have alot going on right now with the Mother in law and possibly moving her home in a month so I'm going to have to switch from Boat mode to home repair mode - Handicap up-grades

[TheBronze]

Excellent work Mark! I'm going to have to take a trip to Silverdale very soon and check here out.

"it would be nice to have a bigger boat for the rough days on the Sound though... hmmmmm..."

No, you can't have my 404. She's MY crazy project. But I'd be more than happy to haul you out to the big water some day when she is operational.

[Mark_Denis]

John, you're welcome to come by anytime. I'll have to stop by and check out your progress on the 404 soon as well. I'll give you a buzz when I get back in town.

[TheBronze]

Yes, lets hook up soon. The 404 has the deck back on, I'm so excited!

me and my son own a 1975 10' mini craft that we like to bring it to original condition . if any body knows some information i know the guy who runs this club own a 10 foot roberts mini craft boat and i was wondering if he could put some picture on or where can i find info on the roberts mini-craft boat.:catchfish1:

I've own the same boat in Southern California. I've owned if for about 10 years. It's a head turner for sure, people down here never see a boat like that. Its an icon at Catalina, I've restored it twice since owning it. I'd like to see some pics of yours.

This is "Spanish Blue"

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[Steve_Kiesel]

"It's a head turner for sure"

Uh, Spanish Blue, it might not be the boat.

[Stan D]

"It's a head turner for sure"

Uh, Spanish Blue, it might not be the boat.

So it's not just me...