In 2011 I restored my first boat, a 14ft Volero Dart. With very little experience in boat restoration, the process was challenging. It was also very rewarding. When the project was finished, I learned so many valuable lessons, and couldn't wait to start a next project. I found a jet boat on Ebay that looked like it needed some serious attention, but I couldn't pass it up.
One thing that I came up against when restoring my first boat, was the lack of information on the web. I thought that with this new restoration, I would share my journey so others could benefit from what I have found and learned.
Here, you will see the transformation of First Impressions. You will see the mistakes I made, tips and tricks I have discovered and other resources
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| 14ft Volero Dart Gt with Floor Removed |
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| Replacing Stringers and Keel |
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| New Marine Ply Floor Fitted and epoxied in |
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| Set up for replacing the transom with a new Seacast one |
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| Test Run on the Brisbane River |
