[jjt1276]

Spotted at the end of my driveway! This boat was originally purchased by someone who lived in Rockford MI, now 17 years later it has made its way back to Rockford (Lake Bella Vista). Purchased from my dad who has owned it since 2001.Thought I'd share a pic.

[Firestone]

Looks great!

[pllevine]

That's a Z202 Limited, isn't it?


1998 202 Shabah 5.0L Alpha 1

[jjt1276]

No just a standard 202 with some factory options. The stripes/graphics are decals. It does have the docking lights that I think were an option for this year. The interior is not quite as nice as the "z" as the side stowage is open (no closable bins or built in rear speakers). It has recently been wet sanded/polished and all new decals applied. About 1/2 of all interior has been redone including both bucket seats. I found a great interior guy local here that was able to rework and save all the original foam in the seats even though the outsides were in bad shape. It has taken us a few years to get it back in this shape, but been well worth it. I get many complements on this boat and wouldn't trade it for a newer "lesser" boat of quality. I'm sure you will be happy with yours. Told my wife that we now have an excuse to visit France. She said "we needed an excuse?" Maybe after the kids are grown up and gone!


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[jjt1276]

Sorry just noticed it was pllevine not djnart63 I was chatting earlier with (he is from France).


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[pllevine]

I'll be happy with my 202 once:
1. The upholstery is completed
2. I can get my lazy "corpse" of a son (referring to our last thread, Brian B) to assist me in washing and waxing it
3. Get my wife to lay off about it


1998 202 Shabah 5.0L Alpha 1

[pllevine]

Close.... I'm just outside of Orlando


1998 202 Shabah 5.0L Alpha 1

[jjt1276]

I still have the sun deck and two front side seats to do. Did not need to do the vertical surfaces except the back seat. The guy I used was able to match the original colors exactly. It was about 2K for the work and materials. Ouch! But well worth it after I saw it done. Another grand and it should be complete. Good luck with getting the son to pitch in. After buying this boat from my dad after the first month I had to go thank him for all the years of not appreciating what it took to own/maintain a boat! Can't help you with the wife thing, mine harps on me too! I lived was stationed in JAX for three years so I kinda know the area. I'm jealous of the length of your boating season. One more month here and we are done until about late May/ early June.


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[Firestone]

What is it about wives and boats? Mine refuses to help as well

[Brian Belcher]

Good luck on help from other family members. I MADE my oldest son and DIL (daughter in law for future ref) pay for half the gas the last time we went out.
Haven't been out again since then.
BTW. Great looking boat !