1965 16 ft. Grew Cruiser 170The Souchs found the boat through an estate in September 2007. It had been neglected for several years and was in desperate need of an update. Val thought that it was a crazy purchase, but Jeff could see the potential. Jeff's family had had a new Richardson lapstrake back in the 1960s for several summers, which caused him to be passively looking for a similar boat for years. Once the boat was brought home, they did as much work indoors as they could throughout the winter of 2007/08.
Val used the old upholstery for patterns to sew new seat covers and side panels. The wooden trim was stripped, sanded and refinished, and the brightwork was wet sanded, polished and buffed. Once the weather warmed up the hull was sanded, primed, and painted. New decking was installed and the interior replaced as the summer approached. The engine was overhauled and the boat had her maiden voyage on the day before the Hastings Boat Show in 2009.
.The project
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Acquired in the fall of 2009, this is the next project for the Souches.Stay tuned for updates!
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Stripped and Sanded
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Left photo, new planked transom; right photo, refinished interior panels & new seats to replace the broken buckets.
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Stained and seven coats of varnish
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