Picking up a Vista 248!! Tomorrow :-)

ric · **Posted:** Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:59 pm

Working on boats is very easy to do things right. I put AC on my 22ft cuddy!! Look at my h180 thread in my sig for ideas

henryt111 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:38 am

Well the first project will have to be the cockpit area ....

I need to replace the Sun-baked instrument cluster, (located newer style silver cluster dials) white faced)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281123076350?ss ... 1423.l2649

and I need to find the faux "glossy" wood parts... any ideas on that ?

Not sure why that previous owner wanted the chart plotter and the fish finder mounted so darn low
down by the helm ?

any suggestions ... I would like to update the helm to a 2010 "glossy wood" version....

Thanks!

ric · **Posted:** Thu Jun 20, 2013 8:10 am

Look at 3M di noc carbon fiber to cover the existing. Not wood, but looks really good.

henryt111 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:44 am

Ric, according to FW the manufacter of the cockpit faux dash pieces is out of business?

Mine is so brittle that I believe that If I have it wrapped it might just break apart...

I would welcome converting everything to carbon fiber... Just wondering how well the carbon will hold up ?

Any suggestions or advice as to the direction....

Thanks

Henry

ric · **Posted:** Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:59 am

henryt111 wrote:

Ric, according to FW the manufacter of the cockpit faux dash pieces is out of business?

Mine is so brittle that I believe that If I have it wrapped it might just break apart...

I would welcome converting everything to carbon fiber... Just wondering how well the carbon will hold up ?

Any suggestions or advice as to the direction....

Thanks

Henry

You could remove them, coat with a thin layer of epoxy, than recover with di noc.

jayjay4735 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:05 am

Henry you can also try checking on ebay or check out greatlakesskipper.com for the replacement panel.

henryt111 · **Posted:** Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:27 pm

Looking ... No luck so far....

Appreciate the info!!

Rick2752 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:32 am

Don't rule out hurricane sandy salvage boat if you need alot of parts. You might buy a
whole boat with holes in the side for less than new parts.

henryt111 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 25, 2013 2:04 pm

Rick,

Thanks! Starting to check now ....

After the detail I starting putting together a list of items that need to get done...

Not Working -
Trim Indicator - wire broken at sending unit (Pic coming) any suggestions -
Speedo - not working and looks like there is something growing in there !! - (most likely replace all the indicators) The depth finder is fogged and in-op as well
Trim Switches are soft and gooey , they still work but it's a messy to trim the boat ;-)

Whip Antenna is missing and by the looks of the wire is was snapped off - wire is present but no coupling
hairline crack on the toilet pump- where do I go for that ?? any suggestions would be appreciated! (it's a hand pump ) not vaccu-flush)
Bulb in the spotlight is out ... need to replace

No extinguisher in Engine compartment - Need to get a fireboy installed (Can I do this myself?) and a fume detector (again can I do this?)
Need to convert all the Lights over to LED -
Also the canvas need little things (other than the front canvas windows) being replaced -

During this winter -
Having all the upholstery topside redone - the previous owner made a lame attempt at re-painting them - (drives me crazy!)
Having the Window frame re-done and Painted (several points of light corrosion) the coating is flaking off

** Rick did your 248 come with that nice aluminum Trim on the Swim platform.... That's another feature I would love to add!

here are some pictures I took while she was racked -
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o76 ... 801d29.jpg
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o76 ... d6df08.jpg
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o76 ... da9c74.jpg
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o76 ... 2f0708.jpg
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o76 ... fc1b4d.jpg
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o76 ... 4cda19.jpg
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o76 ... 7581f4.jpg
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o76 ... b0330e.jpg
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o76 ... d15158.jpg
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o76 ... 90b692.jpg
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o76 ... c37a2c.jpg
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o76 ... f2ac27.jpg
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o76 ... c9fcc7.jpg

I am sure there's more .....

jayjay4735 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:32 pm

For the toilet pump check out wholesale marine.

http://www.wholesalemarine.com/manual-p ... embly.html

Rick2752 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:31 pm

Yea I haven't done any mods other than mechanical repair....lol. You have a windlass, that's not standard or even an option on the 248. That's a nice upgrade.

henryt111 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:52 pm

Rick, Thanks I noticed that too..... for 10K I can't complain.....

Henry

henryt111 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:54 pm

Goldfish !!

excellent .... that's exactly what I need!! How easy it to swap out ?

henry

henryt111 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:21 pm

I also forgot to mention that I also need to replace the portlight's ..... where do I go for the nice chrome ones?

Thanks again !

Henry

ric · **Posted:** Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:05 pm

port lights will be the most expensive thing you purchase LOL

www.iFourWinns.com

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