Kaiasmate's Predictor Restoration.

[cooperider]

He bought this one from me, and got a real good deal on it too.

http://www.realityboatco.com/pictures/1983PredictorKaia001.jpg

[cooperider]

Here is a test fit of the new rubrail.

http://www.realityboatco.com/pictures/1983PredictorKaia002.jpg

[cooperider]

Radio installation.

http://www.realityboatco.com/pictures/1983PredictorKaia003.jpg

[175checkmate]

Looking good.

[cooperider]

John pulled the floor out yesterday and threw away almost 200 pounds of wet foam.

http://www.realityboatco.com/pictures/KaiasPredictor001.jpg

[cooperider]

The hull is ready for more work.

http://www.realityboatco.com/pictures/KaiasPredictor002.jpg

[cooperider]

Hi John.

http://www.realityboatco.com/pictures/KaiasPredictor003.jpg

[cooperider]

Here is why the floor was so easy to remove, it had these handy metal tabs holding it in.

http://www.realityboatco.com/pictures/KaiasPredictor004.jpg

[cooperider]

I love Blue Flake.

http://www.realityboatco.com/pictures/KaiasPredictor005.jpg

[cooperider]

Here is the trailer that John is putting together for the boat.

http://www.realityboatco.com/pictures/Kaiastrailer001.jpg

[Boston Predictor]

I have to do my trailer as well. Ill be looking forward to this thread.

[cooperider]

Here are a couple of new pics of the progress.

http://www.realityboatco.com/checkmatepictures/Kaiasfloor001.jpg

[cooperider]

http://www.realityboatco.com/checkmatepictures/Kaiasfloor002.jpg

[Boston Predictor]

What is that grey line around the perimeter? did you guys glass the top of the floor or just the edges? thanks

[cooperider]

The dark grey is where the filler is, to smooth the transition from floor to the bottom of the boat.

[Boston Predictor]

You learn something new every day...:cheers

What did you use to seal the wood?

[cooperider]

He used a nice layer of resin.

[Wonderllama]

floor looks good, did you bother with marine grade plywood, or did you just coa tit with resin?

[cooperider]

I'll have to ask John, but I'm guessing it was not marine plywood.

[Mr. Inline 6]

Do you have to take the deck off to put a new floor in? I have heard that sometimes the hull and deck don't fit as well after a new floor is put in? Does the hull have a tendancy to shift without the deck attached? Should you brace the hull during this process?

[cooperider]

It didn't have to come off, when I got it, it was already off. From when the guy removed the transom. Everything seems to slip right back into place on this boat.

[Reed]

I think that this boat will look great when your finished, very cool

[cooperider]

The transom is done.

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/checkmatepictures/Kaias001.jpg

[cooperider]

Looking good!!

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/checkmatepictures/Kaias002.jpg

[cooperider]

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/checkmatepictures/Kaias004.jpg

[cooperider]

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/checkmatepictures/Kaias005.jpg

[cooperider]

On the water.

http://www.sidewinder-boats.com/checkmatepictures/Kaias003.jpg

[Jamey]

That's the exact same color scheme and interior my 80 Entertainer has. Looks great!

[175checkmate]

Outstanding job. Came out real good.:bigthumb:

[83PREDICTOR]

That is the exact same color scheme and interior my Predictor has. looks great

[cooperider]

Hopefully next winter John can get the flakes put back on the transom. :rof:

[Boston Predictor]

Good job on the resto John!
This boat looks pretty mint now.:thumb: How do you like the 90 merc? I had an 80 merc a wile back that did okay with a light load, about 40-45 i'm guessing, but it rode much better and was much more nimble than when I put the v6 on it. Now I have a 90 OMC hanging off the back. Sometimes having a smaller motor can be alot more fun. I love how easily it can jump wakes without having a 350lb motor on the back:bounce: :banana: :rof: