Rybovich18 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Thought I would share this with y'all. I picked up a 1975 Bonefisher today from the second owner. I have known about this boat for probably 25 years and was convinced I would own it some day. It's been sitting under cover in a barn in Canoe, Alabama for quite a while. Funny thing is we can't get it out until they finish harvesting the cotton all around it. Seems solid overall but there are soft spots around the console. Speaking of which, this console is supposedly original, but sure seems large to me. Maybe someone could offer an opinion. I plan to restore the boat and will post pics as I go. Problem is I don't yet know when I will begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalt Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Nice find. It looks like an originl console. It appears from the rigging that this bought was bought for freshwater use. B*** seats and no Pole Platform. This boat may have never seen salt in it's life. Great project boat. Post some more pictures when the cotton comes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 that's the most awesome thing i have seen all day!! i'll be interested to see more photos when you get them... take a lot!!! welcome to the club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Amazing, Can't wait to see more of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 Do you have any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybovich18 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 No update yet. The way I understand it cotton harvesting has two phases and they are just now wrapping it up. I hope to get up there next week to pick up the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poleposition Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 That is just AWESOME! Can't wait to see the refurb picturess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Lappy Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Is this still sitting in the barn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Loco Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Is this still sitting in the barn? X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybovich18 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 The boat is now out of the barn. I presented it to my son yesterday for his 13th birthday. You should have seen the smile on his face when I backed into the driveway. After we took these pics we spent an hour washing the boat. It turned out surprisingly clean. Everything seems solid (even the transom) except the floor right under the helm is spongy. I guess I won't know what I am dealing with until I cut the floor out. Hopefully good news, but prepared for the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Loco Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 What a humongus 13th birthday present! Have fun and good luck with the restore. :content: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trf97 Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Great find there and what a great present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybovich18 Posted August 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Ok. Big question for the experts: I popped an inspection port under the console and all the foam there is dry. Nice surprise. But, the deck is soft in more than one place and, with the inspection plate off, I can squeeze from underneath and feel that the deck coring is some sort of foam? It feels wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty_LT20 Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Very cool find. Can't wait to see the finished product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue itch Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue itch Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Happy B-day all i acn say is am having a ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltySouth Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Nice video, that boat came out great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue itch Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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