2004 SN 196 refurb

**Viper driver** · 03-20-2014, 03:41 PM

Took it to West Point Lake on the way home to SC. The shaft log was pouring water into the boat. Luckily, simple adjustment and it's been fine since.

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**Viper driver** · 03-20-2014, 03:44 PM

Trailer needed a bit of work. Tires were original, 10 years old. Bearings hadn't really ever been lubed. None of the lights worked. As the picture shows, the winch was a little sketchy. The bow roller was broken so the boat rocked up and down about a foot while trailering.

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**Viper driver** · 03-20-2014, 03:46 PM

once the trailer was safe....

after the trailer, and once the stream of water running in was stopped, on to other stuff. First changed all the lubricants and plugs. Changed the fuel filter, sure looks better if nothing else.

Added a petcock on the bottom of the water trap so I could drain it without taking the whole thing apart.

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**Viper driver** · 03-20-2014, 03:50 PM

cosmetics

now on to the cosmetics of making it look better

removed all the decals and striping, wet sanded the entire boat. Refinished the platform. Added new decals and striping.

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**Viper driver** · 03-20-2014, 03:52 PM

new decals

new decals

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**Viper driver** · 03-20-2014, 03:55 PM

new vinyl

went with nautiqueskins and did it myself. outstanding product, and I'd have someone else do it next time. totally not worth the hassle, and took a lot lot longer than I thought it would.

The speaker surrounds were a mess. I had to rebuild them using fiberglass. Obviously needed new speakers as well.

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