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1979 Striper 15' rebuilt as center console
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 8:30 pm
by fishties
While lurking here for several years I rebuilt a 15 Striper into a faux Montauk with a center console. The conversion took me years of part time and interrupted effort and it ain't perfect but it was time to declare it finished.
Here is my Google album link:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/w8TzfkbBNjo6qAJs9
Re: 1979 Striper 15' rebuilt as center console
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:11 am
by L78steve
What's not perfect about it?
And what speed are you getting with the 20?
Nice job.
Re: 1979 Striper 15' rebuilt as center console
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:53 pm
by fishties
The paint. Still a few blems. A long story that I don't care to tell.
The little Suzuki 20 got me and the boat up to 20 mph (measured on the GPS) yesterday. It isn't broken in yet but I think that is likely the top speed. And I am not interested in high speed as I approach the end of my 7th decade.
Thank you for the compliment.
Re: 1979 Striper 15' rebuilt as center console
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 3:43 pm
by El Rollo
Excellent Job, you should be very proud.
I hope you get plenty of enjoyment out of her.
Thank you for sharing.
Re: 1979 Striper 15' rebuilt as center console
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 5:14 pm
by jimh
That is nice work on the refurbishment of the classic 15-footer.
The photography of the boat is also very well done.
Re: 1979 Striper 15' rebuilt as center console
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:12 pm
by fishties
Thank you all for the kind compliments.
Re: 1979 Striper 15' rebuilt as center console
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:17 am
by OHSupra
That looks amazing!
Re: 1979 Striper 15' rebuilt as center console
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 6:32 pm
by Bayou Bum
Dang ! Wasn't expecting to see that based on your description of the project. Beautiful, just beautiful.
Re: 1979 Striper 15' rebuilt as center console
Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:16 pm
by kenetz
nice job. I have a 1986 17 striper.. looking to do the same thing. where did you get the console ?
Re: 1979 Striper 15' rebuilt as center console
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 6:05 pm
by fishties
The console came from SpecialtyMarine.com, as did the rub rail, bow hatch cover, bow light with chocks, bow rail.