19ft swiftcraft

[wallacewt]

this is my new 2nd hand toy i bought today.
19ft swiftcraft-130hp 2stroke-all electrics-needs some tlc badly-
big fishing area-no bunks-not for ladies.perfect for me
after i finish it,ill post the upgrades
CAPT WALLACEWT!!!haha
cheers
ps; divorce is on the cards.ssshhh

[wallacewt]

[Alto Mare]

Looking good Wallace, I really like the parking spot you chose, right in front  of the house . Next you'll need a sport utility.
show before and after, good luck buddy.
Sal

[BMITCH]

Wallace, sounds like you may need a sleeping berth in there. You may be spending some time on the boat in the front yard. I guess better than the couch. looks good! Can't wait to see your talents put to work on this one. Good luck!
Bob

[wallacewt]

so it begins,the refit, lucky i have the time,but ill be fishing it as is.

there is 2 square/m fishing deck space
hydro/steering

[wallacewt]

dont like where that large fuel tank is

maybe to expense to move,and that light, in the way of fishing

[redsetta]

Nice one Wallace - that's a great-looking boat.
Stoked for ya!
Looking forward to hearing more about the refit in due course.
All the best mate, Justin

[Bunnlevel Sharker]

Go ahead and get a stack of 100 dollar bills and start throwing them like you throw ones at the you know where.....you might start getting close to how much this will cost between restoration and listening to your wife! sorry couldn't resist

[wallacewt]

hey sharker,a bloke with the same boat just spent $40,000 on the upgrade

www.fishwrecked.com if you want to have a look
elizabeth is starting to wilt after 3 days,
i got breakfast this morning,not to bad after 3 days.
us saltwater athletes are tough, aren,t we?

[bluefish69]

A boat is a whole in the water to put money in. I haven't had one since I was 23yo

Mike

[Irish Jigger]

Nice looking boat Wallace. Leave the tank and get rid of the light. Good luck with the refit. Look forward to your boat fishing reports.

[Bunnlevel Sharker]

hey sharker,a bloke with the same boat just spent $40,000 on the upgrade

www.fishwrecked.com if you want to have a look
elizabeth is starting to wilt after 3 days,
i got breakfast this morning,not to bad after 3 days.
us saltwater athletes are tough, aren,t we?

Gotta be, I spend a lot of the daytime waiting for it to get dark at the beach working on a 19ft skiff

[erikpowell]

BOAT - Bust Out Another Thousand ...   

[wallacewt]

an update
got the floor cleaned,1/2 inch of mud
laid 1/2 inch thick  rubber inter-connecting mats to deaden any dropped sinkers etc;
covered  with the same carpet(cleaned)
i was going to throw the carpet away but was told the rubber gets
to hot in the aussie sun,
got boat registered $194
replaced 1 roller  on trailer
repaired seat on top of the ice box.was used as a cutting board.just patched it
added a bung hole at lowest point for ice water.
got gps,sonar,uhf,vhf,stereo,ipod,spot-lights,travelling lights all working.
nice surprise,there is an underwater squid light.inbuilt in the hull.(i didnt know what it was)
threw the upholstery off the seats away(split) i wont
replace them,deckie can stand up looking for
activety on the surface,instead of me doing all the work.
trailer is a mess(expensive)has to go over the pits
started the motor today,fired up 1st go,mechanic said
the 130hp yammy is perfect.
still to come
trailer,windscreen,canopy,gel coat hull in patches(not to bad)
more rod holders,deck wash,auto pilot(later)c-map(i broke it)
its all good,keeps me off the streets
cheers

[Dominick]

Wallace, Good luck with your new boat.  I don't have the time to help you get it in shape right now, but I will make the time to fish with you when you get it ship shape.    Dominick