Dad's Dusky 233 restoration

Dad's Dusky 233 restoration I am completely rebuilding a 1993 Dusky 233 (256) as a gift for my Dad. He has owned the boat since 1998. He really let it go... I am making it like new again!

Yup.... I build sportscars for a living... I used to LOVE driving sports cars. I guess I still enjoy it every once in a ...
10/26/2024

Yup.... I build sportscars for a living... I used to LOVE driving sports cars. I guess I still enjoy it every once in a while. But for me, I just LOVE my jacked up diesel truck. Lol!!!!

Started working on the wiring..... we installed the black acrylic fascia. The fascia was made by Drumco Marine. Install...
07/09/2024

Started working on the wiring..... we installed the black acrylic fascia. The fascia was made by Drumco Marine. Installed all the new stainless switches. Installed the 2 Simrad 12" EVO's...
It looks awesome

We wet-sanded the sides with 600 grit, then wet-sanded with 800 grit, then wet-sanded with 1000 grit... Now, we are buf...
05/02/2024

We wet-sanded the sides with 600 grit, then wet-sanded with 800 grit, then wet-sanded with 1000 grit...
Now, we are buffing with a cutting compound.... the glossy finish is starting to shine!!!
After this, we buff with a fine polish.
It's a TON of freaking work!

OMG! ..... Removing five layers of old style lead-based anti-fouling bottom paint is a miserable job! It has taken over ...
04/26/2024

OMG! ..... Removing five layers of old style lead-based anti-fouling bottom paint is a miserable job! It has taken over a week of sanding and grinding to remove all of it. Then we have to smoothly sand it and here we are applying the new Vivid antifouling paint in a gloss white it will take several coats this is after the first coat

OK... so this is kinda a crazy comparison of what the boat looked like when I started the project and what it looks like...
04/18/2024

OK... so this is kinda a crazy comparison of what the boat looked like when I started the project and what it looks like TODAY! Even though she isn't finished, she looks 1000% better!

I just bought the bottom paint. This Vivid bottom "anti-fouling" paint is awesome stuff... it's white, not the ugly blac...
04/18/2024

I just bought the bottom paint. This Vivid bottom "anti-fouling" paint is awesome stuff... it's white, not the ugly black Dad had before.
$400 a gallon but lays like car paint. Smooth!!! But prevents critters from attaching to the boats bottom when sitting in water.

I took all the hatches out and spent 8 hours cleaning the boat. Clearwater Marine Customs really let it sit and it got F...
04/18/2024

I took all the hatches out and spent 8 hours cleaning the boat. Clearwater Marine Customs really let it sit and it got FILTHY!!!!!
But now I have it cleaned.
Moving forward

Ok.... this sucks!!! I had a shop called Clearwater Marine Customs helping me with the boat. I hired them to finish the ...
04/18/2024

Ok.... this sucks!!! I had a shop called Clearwater Marine Customs helping me with the boat. I hired them to finish the inside, wiring, engine install, etc...
They worked in it for a couple months then basically stopped. Even though I paid him every time he sent me a bill...
Then, he stopped working on it. Months went by unchanged. Months turned into a year with nothing being done. Then, the owner, Gage, asked me for $3300... I refused because he hadn't worked on the boat. I then saw a "for rent" sign out front. I called the real estate agent and found out they were being evicted due to not paying their rent.
That was in December. Well, he moved Dad's boat and closed up shop. It took ne 4 months to find it and get it back....
Ugh! What a saga!
I have it back now, I am working on getting it finished...
Stay tuned.

We started the wiring process... we are running the wires throught the hull to the motor. Also, running the wiring throu...
04/18/2024

We started the wiring process... we are running the wires throught the hull to the motor. Also, running the wiring throught the Center console through the T-Top to the lights and speakers. I also bought a new switch panel from a 2020 Sea Fox 288. It has all the switches, fuses, and breakers already pre-wired. I am removing all the switches from this panel and mounting them in a custom black acrylic panel I had made specifically for the Dusky console.
I think it will look great when installed.

We cut the hole in the console to fit the foot rest cover. It also has a convenient glove box on it. This foot rest cove...
04/18/2024

We cut the hole in the console to fit the foot rest cover. It also has a convenient glove box on it. This foot rest cover is from a Sea Fox 266. We added the battery switch as well...

We mounted the spreader lights on the T-Top.
04/18/2024

We mounted the spreader lights on the T-Top.

We mounted 4ft long blue LED strips under the gunnels for night time "mood" lighting
04/18/2024

We mounted 4ft long blue LED strips under the gunnels for night time "mood" lighting

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4715 N Clark Avenue
Tampa, FL
33614

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+18132949227

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