Ski Barge Retool(ongoing project)
Posted: January 15th, 2013, 6:37 pm
I recently bought an 80's model Kenner Fishin' Ski Barge. It's the 17' Flats Fisher model with a tunnel hull. Figured it'll be an upgrade for getting my father in law and also my kids out on the flats in lieu of my kayak.
I really like this model boat and thought it would be a worthy candidate as a fixer upper. The motor is a 2005 90 HP Johnson(Bombardier) and runs great. The rest of the boat was seriously dated and really needed a lot of clean up work.
![Image](http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn115/talltails72/2012-12-31_09-22-58_954_zpse2bf6852.jpg)
![Image](http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn115/talltails72/2012-12-31_09-22-32_803_zps14991ba2.jpg)
First, the 25 year old carpet had to go
![Image](http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn115/talltails72/2012-12-31_09-22-48_599_zpsb1fafffe.jpg)
![Image](http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn115/talltails72/strippedcarpet_zps749a154e.jpg)
I rolled on some new gel coat
![Image](http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn115/talltails72/Gelcoat_zpsc3f4b80b.jpg)
Next is a new rub rail, then a trolling motor.........
I really like this model boat and thought it would be a worthy candidate as a fixer upper. The motor is a 2005 90 HP Johnson(Bombardier) and runs great. The rest of the boat was seriously dated and really needed a lot of clean up work.
![Image](http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn115/talltails72/2012-12-31_09-22-58_954_zpse2bf6852.jpg)
![Image](http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn115/talltails72/2012-12-31_09-22-32_803_zps14991ba2.jpg)
First, the 25 year old carpet had to go
![Image](http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn115/talltails72/2012-12-31_09-22-48_599_zpsb1fafffe.jpg)
![Image](http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn115/talltails72/strippedcarpet_zps749a154e.jpg)
I rolled on some new gel coat
![Image](http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn115/talltails72/Gelcoat_zpsc3f4b80b.jpg)
Next is a new rub rail, then a trolling motor.........