I just finished (98%, anyway) a '79 Highsider that was the same color scheme. Similar condition, except my dad bought it new in '79 and had the transom rebuilt in the early 90's. Except for the injury, I did the Gheenoe for a lot of the same reasons you did. Fun little boats.
13 gheenoe rebuild, therapy for a broken back
First a little about the title, I had a hunting accident, I fell about 25 feet from a tree stand fracturing 6 vertebrae and seven ribs. So with my first 5 thoracic vertebrae fused with Titanium plates and screws. I decided I needed a project to take my mind off of my injury. It needed to be something I could walk away from at any time , since I was not able to work very long at a time. It also had to be something I could walk away from if it did not go well and not feel too bad if it was beyond my capability at the time. I chose a 1981 13 ft gheenoe that was in as bad if not worse shape than I was. So here are a couple of pictures of my victim.
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In hindsight that may have been a better choice, however it would not have satisfied my goal. It would have been too quick and easy. Instead I did much more, maybe too much more. I replaced the transom, cut out the center seat, removed the foam, and installed a false floor for starters.
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the roll and tip was easy.in the past I have sprayed awlcraft. This was the first time I have used awlgrip
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