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Wanting to completely refit my 1983 17' McKee Craft in south Louisiana - need recs
Posted on 1/19/21 at 10:23 pm
Posted on 1/19/21 at 10:23 pm
Boat is still in decent shape, but its getting harder find to parts for the original 84' Merc 150 2-stroke, needs a new transom and every hole is wallowed out from 37 years of use.
I want to completely refit the boat, tear it down to the hull, repower and replace with new everything.
Is there anywhere in south Louisiana that would take on a project like this?
I want to completely refit the boat, tear it down to the hull, repower and replace with new everything.
Is there anywhere in south Louisiana that would take on a project like this?
This post was edited on 1/20/21 at 8:14 am
Posted on 1/20/21 at 5:58 am to lilsnappa
LoL. So it’s a ‘83? Like 1983 model year? Because when you wrote 83’ I read that as an 83 FOOT long boat. Which was going nowhere fast with a 150 hp engine.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 7:01 am to lilsnappa
I’m sure you could find someone but cost will be prohibitive. These things are usually DIY or pay the man way more than you want.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 7:08 am to lilsnappa
quote:thas a grande pirouge
83' McKee Craft
Posted on 1/20/21 at 7:20 am to lilsnappa
Plenty but you better have a bag of money and love that boat. Top water tiger will be along shortly to discuss his remod of a 17’ whaler and cost. McKee is a whaler clone so you’ll get a good idea of what you’re in for.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 7:32 am to KemoSabe65
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you better have a bag of money and love that boat.
This boat was a custom build my grandpa had made. I spent alot of my childhood fishing with him on that boat. Right after I finished college, he asked me to come visit and he gave me the boat. He passed away shortly after, so that visit was the last memory I have of him.
I've been blessed in my professional career so I'm not attempting to do this on a minimal budget. I want to do it right, because I plan on keeping this boat until I can pass it on my kids one day.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 7:59 am to lilsnappa
I read this as 83 foot not 1983 and was like wtf
Posted on 1/20/21 at 8:02 am to jbgleason
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So it’s a ‘83? Like 1983 model year? Because when you wrote 83’ I read that as an 83 FOOT long boat.
Yes, hull is a 1983. Very similar to a Boston Whaler, but with a little heavier thickness and foam filled. They were marketed as 'unsinkable' boats. It's 17 foot and my grandpa had it set up as a side console with front & back fishing platforms. He mostly fished freshwater in the Pearl River and lakes in Missouri.
I want to use it in saltwater (where I fish mostly) and covert it to a center console. The gas tank and batteries are in the back along with the motor - which is overpowered and heavy for a boat that size - which makes for a less than optimal ride and drafts more than it should.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 8:15 am to deltaland
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read this as 83 foot not 1983 and was like wtf
Updated the thread title.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 8:44 am to lilsnappa
Tri-Parish Fiberglass in Folsom.
I wouldn't part with that boat come Hell or high water.
I would like to track down my Dad's old 15' Ouachita and have it restored. He gave it to me shortly after my mother died, then I sold it to my brother, who sold it to some river rat who lived on the Amite River.
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This boat was a custom build my grandpa had made. I spent alot of my childhood fishing with him on that boat. Right after I finished college, he asked me to come visit and he gave me the boat. He passed away shortly after, so that visit was the last memory I have of him.
I wouldn't part with that boat come Hell or high water.
I would like to track down my Dad's old 15' Ouachita and have it restored. He gave it to me shortly after my mother died, then I sold it to my brother, who sold it to some river rat who lived on the Amite River.
This post was edited on 1/20/21 at 8:49 am
Posted on 1/20/21 at 8:45 am to lilsnappa
I had an ‘88 17’ McKee. Loved that damn boat.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 9:05 am to lilsnappa
I would do it myself. The only reason to do it is the personal value the boat holds for you...way more meaningful to do the work yourself than pay someone to do it. That being said it is a LOT of work done properly...thats why it is so expensive. In my opinion though its worth the effort, but I enjoy working on boats.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 9:18 am to lilsnappa
Olmsted Shipyard & Prop Shop
Lake Charles, La
(337)477-3912
Lake Charles, La
(337)477-3912
Posted on 1/20/21 at 9:28 am to GATGR1
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That being said it is a LOT of work done properly
This.
I just don't have the space or the experience to do this project myself. And I don't want the boat unusable for 2 years while I try to figure it out.
I'm willing to pay for it to be done professionally. She needs a new transom, and to be completely stripped, updated and repowered with all the bells and whistles (electronics/jack plate/power pole/trolling motor/etc.).
Here is the boat in current state:
This is the vision:
LINK
Posted on 1/20/21 at 9:35 am to lilsnappa
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Is there anywhere in south Louisiana that would take on a project like this?
I bet there's plenty. I'm not sure where you're at but google search shows some places around N.O., Houma/Thibodaux, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette. These Fiberglass repair facilities can be hit or miss. It would go a long way if you can get a reference from someone who has had repair work from a place recently. I'd search Facebook too. Most places have a business Facebook page instead of paying for website.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 9:45 am to southside
Max is 18 months out but does exceptional work. My transom was $2,400 in 2018 and is solid now. That boat doesn't look bad, just needs updating.
Posted on 1/20/21 at 10:04 am to Saskwatch
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It would go a long way if you can get a reference from someone who has had repair work from a place recently.
Exactly why I started this thread - There alot of fiberglass repair places around my area (Thib/Houma), but was hoping to get some actual recommendations from this TD OB network.
This post was edited on 1/20/21 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 1/20/21 at 10:25 am to lilsnappa
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hoping to get some actual recommendations from this TD OB network.
Glass Master in Slidell 985-710-6476
Tri- Parish F/G in Folsom 504-494-4749
Schriever F/G 985-448-1764
Hydro Flat in Des Allemands 985-722-8129
This post was edited on 1/20/21 at 10:31 am
Posted on 1/20/21 at 10:29 am to lilsnappa
There are multiple Whaler restoration specialists here in the Houston area. McKee's are basically the same thing as a whaler. I would look around this area and trailer it over here to have the work done. I know Choates is one of them. Can't remember the others off the top of my head.
This post was edited on 1/20/21 at 10:33 am
Posted on 1/20/21 at 11:23 am to Marlo Stanfield
Thanks. Ill look into the Houston shops. In a perfect world Id like to be able to check in and see the work being done, but quality would take priority over distance.
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