1992 monark 24' rebuild

[WILD MAN]

Well done !!!

[Mrtoler]

Thanks, your right about the top of the world, I couldn't help myself I was smiling from ear to ear non stop....there was a few people on the bank and I could hear them talking about my boat saying it was really cool looking and nice that felt good to!!!

[ajbachhuber]

Hey, mrtoler:

I just wanted to say what all the other folks have said already. You really did some fantastic fabrication work there. Really top notch. I am doing my own rehab project and you have given me a number of ideas. Thanks for that! Enjoy!

[lx22f/c]

Man i bet it felt good to be on the water again. You have done a great job and you should be proud of your work cause it looks good. Where do you normally fish at ? I keep my pontoon on livingston.

[Mrtoler]

Thanks, ix22f/c, I normally boat on lake Houston but I do hit livingston often also I enjoy that white bass run at pine island! I also boat in the sanjac river and around the bays in galvaston....

[Mrtoler]

I just got home from bass pro shops and I got a few small things for my boat, I got the plug for my trolling motor that mounts in the floor and I'll install it tomorrow. I aslo got a few small brackets for the bimini top (Im building a set of trailer legs) that I needed, and I finally got the cover for my gps. Now that it's flush mounted it needed some protection!





Pretty good fit





I love this look!!!!

[Old Dog]

Nice!!!

[Mrtoler]

Well I've been using my boat pretty much friday-Sunday every weekend so I haven't been doing much work on it! This weekend was extremely windy and we had a few things to do so we stayed away from the lake this weekend...I managed to get a few small things done, like a major cleaning and pressure washing...I've noticed that the vinyl floor seems to hold stuff in it like stains, I tried to clean with soap/ water and a brush and it just didn't cut it so I got the pressure washer and it cleaned it pretty well....I bought some vinyl paint awhile back to clean up the doors I salvaged from my old interior to use on my sink stand. I cleaned them up today and they look brand new here's some pics!

This is before, they are 20 years old and turned a yellowish color







You can see a difference in before and after in these pics





Here's a up close of the paint





All finished up, looks alot newer to me!





This is the stuff I used

[curtiscapk]

NIce!

[Mrtoler]

Still haven't installed my radio I've been busy on other things lately. I did get out on the lake today and got a nice pic of my boat sitting at the beach. I also got some good testing time with my new stick it anchor pin, it worked awesome and is worth the money if you fish or anchor in shallow water....here's the proof



This is when we were still moving and I jammed the anchor pin into the bottom



It leans way over and stops the boat then pulls itself right back up



Never pulled out of the bottom the whole time....this beats a heavy anchor anyday

[ROLAND]

Mr. Toler, just echoing the sentiments of all the others who have looked at the pics of your work... OUTSTANDING. I myself don't have the skills or the patience required to do what you've done... but I can only imagine how proud you must be of your boat knowing all that work that has gone into it... again, OUTSTANDING. now about your anchor.... We fish on our toon all the time.. usually we tie up the front end to a tree, and then I'll throw out a couple of 15# mushroom anchors ( soft muddy bottom ) at the rear.... what kind of anchor is that you use? more info or just a link to it if you don't mind... thanks...

Roland

[WILD MAN]

I also got some good testing time with my new stick it anchor pin, it worked awesome and is worth the money if you fish or anchor in shallow water....here's the proof

WHY DID'T I THINK OF THAT!!!! I got to get me one!!!

@ ROLAND I found the link http://www.shop.stickitanchorpins.com/

[D.L.]

Check out stake out stik too I think they were the original idea with the fiberglass pole.

[Mrtoler]

It's a 10' long rod with a handle on top for easy removeal, I bought it locally and paid $150 the 8' is $90, I also got the mount for my boat that they call the break but I haven't installed it yet. Mine came as a kit with the rod two ropes with loops on both ends and the holders to store the rod while underway...I'm very impressed with it's performance it's super easy to set and remove from the bottom and holds my 24' loaded down toon with double biminis open in a 12mph wind no problem. Here's a link to their site
http://stickitanchorpins.com/

[jbbreeze]

Mrtoler,

This was an awesome thread. I hope that you have many good time with your grandfather on your boat. It is absolutely amazing what you have done and your boat looks great.

James