1975 Crestliner Voyager Deluxe

[bwingler57]

I bought this boat toward the end of 2022 for $500.00 and finally getting started on the repair, the floor was rotted out and a cut in the hull.

 

[bwingler57]

I am starting on the middle floor and carpeting it in gray will add more pictures when I finish it, also removed the front bench and I will be riveting the floor.

 

[TheGrandestPoobah]

That will be a real beaut when re-done! any plans for console, maybe re-locate to center?

 

[bwingler57]

That will be a real beaut when re-done! any plans for console, maybe re-locate to center?

I am still deciding on what to do with the motor and steering, I rebuilt a 1974 50hp Evinrude sizzler that runs great and my crestliner is 16 feet long with a max horsepower of 50hp so debating which motor to use. I thought about making the 35hp to a tiller steer. I do have a brand new teleflex steering kit as well. Also have the crestliner optional livewell that came with the boat.

 

[airshot]

You might want to reconsider riveting the floor...with my luck, something would slip under and I would need to pull it up....that comes from experience !! There are a number of fastener's availiable that would make it easy to remove yet hold without issues.

 

[Capt. Dave Bush]

Have you thought about rivet nuts? I used 5/16 or 1/4 20 SS round head bolts with rivet nuts (rivet like units that have screw threads inside, squash down like rivets) on my deck.

 

[Makaw]

Sweet boat! It looks like there is a ton of potential to clean it up. Looking forward to updates!

 

[bwingler57]

1st section of flooring done, it is glued and tucked over and stapled to the back side got the front cut out and sealed, may get it carpeted tomorrow.

 

[TheGrandestPoobah]

practically a dance floor in there! So much room for activities

 

[bwingler57]

Ok got alot more finished overlook the mess, about to the point of getting it wrapped up, got to install the steering cable and remote, a little wiring and install the motor and seats.

 

[bwingler57]

Ok I have an update, I found a tiller steering bracket that bolted up to my Johnson 35hp long shaft now it is a tiller steer like i wanted, I have since removed my console and I am also removing the rear bench seat, I bought aluminum angle to make needed bracing. I am hoping to be on the water in about 3 weeks. Also been designing side vinyl art to cut out on my vinyl cutter and put on the boat. Will update with some more pictures soon. Also added a pair of down riggers for some stripper fishing.