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This build was an absolute pleasure. I'm thrilled with the result, and I know we'll have this SPORT 15 boat in the family for generations. Final rundown of the work: ⋅ repaired spider cracks ⋅ patched and faired fiberglass ⋅ primed and painted with AlexSeal in Oyster Wh...

After about a three-month wait, the new custom-cut SeaDek panels arrived. The SeaDek was super-easy to install. It also feels great under the feet. https://i.imgur.com/EE1bw5Ul.jpg Fig. 16. The cleats are now installed, along with cup holders. https://i.imgur.com/TqOkMvMl.jpg Fig. 17. The refurbishe...

This 1979 SPORT 15 boat originally had a c.1998 Evinrude 50-HP two-stroke-power-cycle engine. When I started the project I'd planned on keeping that engine. The Evinrude 50-HP engine ran like a top and pushed the boat well to about 35-MPH. In the end, I decided I wanted the convenience, quietness, a...

Decals and rub rail were installed.


Fig. 14. Getting the 1979 SPORT 15 back on its trailer required creative use of Physics.

The only thing stopping this from being a boat is a lack of propulsion power.

https://i.imgur.com/qeItkyol.jpg Fig. 11. Brass fittings re-installed. Installation of new brass through-hull drain tubes was tricky. To flange the ends I used a flanging tool. I heated and cooled the ends prior to bending [also called annealing]. This made the installation easy. https://i.imgur.co...

https://i.imgur.com/YbiI5nFl.jpg Fig. 9. Under the seat back a new battery and a Moeller on-deck fuel tank were installed. This was my first time doing marine wiring, and mistakes were made. In the end, the electrical work came out nice, clean, functional, and safe. The electrical loads are a SONAR...

I bought cushions from Specialty Marine. I've been really happy with the cushions.


Fig. 8. Seat Cushions.

A rod and tackle holder, a Teleflex helm, and a steering wheel were fitted to the console.

https://i.imgur.com/TblUbvgl.jpg Fig. 5. The interior is screwed in place, save for the front thwart seat. This project is starting to look like a boat. The kids were tasked with polishing the old brass fittings. I'm sure these haven't been cleaned in thirty years. They brass fittings were soaked i...

I didn't take any pictures of the interior build process. It was probably two solid weeks of work, starting with figuring out the dimensions. There's really no template or diagram available anywhere online, so I pieced it together through random online sources, other forums (thx again dtmackey) and ...

I had an old bow-rail that was in good shape, and ordered the side rails, bow hatch and hinges from Specialty Marine. All the other mahogany for this project I made myself from dimensional lumber, but I had a gift card to Specialty and thought I'd make things easier on myself. I'm pretty happy with ...

Next came priming and painting. I used AlexSeal products (Oyster White). This was easily the most time consuming part of this project. I don't have the tools or skill for a sprayer, so I very carefully rolled and brushed everything. After painstakingly applying the first coat and letting it dry, I c...

Hi All - I spent the winter fully tearing down and rebuilding my 1979 SPORT 15 boat. I had never done a boat project before, so I copied our friend dtmackey's wonderful and comprehensive thread 15 Whaler Super Sport Project - Baystar Steering . First, I started by tearing down the 1979 SPORT 15 hull...

I want to say thanks for this thread. I spent the winter re-fitting my 1979 15-footer. I used almost every part of your build as a template, from building the interior up a few inches to the placement of the cleats. This is my first boat project so I pretty much just copied you.

I'm planning the build of my interior right now, and this [thread] is extremely helpful. I think I'll raise the seats and the console. Most of it I can work out, but I don't have a template for the side railing profile, which seems pretty complicated. The previous owner swapped out the interior for ...