<![CDATA[Babylon Boat Works - 1979 23' Mako Restoration ]]>Fri, 10 May 2024 01:33:06 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Some final images of the 23 Mako leaving Babylon Boat Works]]>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:02:51 GMThttps://www.babylonboatworks.com/1979-23-mako-restoration/some-final-images-of-the-23-mako-leaving-babylon-boat-worksThe 23 Mako is leaving the shop today to be powered with a new 225 Mercury OptiMax 
]]><![CDATA[Final Touches on the console and wiring on the 1979 23 Mako]]>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:21:47 GMThttps://www.babylonboatworks.com/1979-23-mako-restoration/final-touches-on-the-console-and-wiring-on-the-1979-23-mako
Notice how the gauges protrude outward at an angle so they are easily viewable when running.
]]><![CDATA[Finishing the Non-Skid on the1979 23 Mako]]>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:11:13 GMThttps://www.babylonboatworks.com/1979-23-mako-restoration/finishing-the-non-skid-on-the1979-23-mako
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The final top coat was applied to the non skid surface. Once the paint set up the masking tape was removed and made the 23Mako that much closer to completion. 
]]><![CDATA[Applying the Non-Skid to the deck of the 23 Mako]]>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:02:26 GMThttps://www.babylonboatworks.com/1979-23-mako-restoration/applying-the-non-skid-to-the-deck-of-the-123-mako
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]]><![CDATA[Installing the the antenna arch ]]>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:30:11 GMThttps://www.babylonboatworks.com/1979-23-mako-restoration/installing-the-the-antenna-archPicture
The arch is back from the the fabricator and has been installed on the console of the 23 Mako. As usual a little gentle force was use to make it fit properly.
]]><![CDATA[Installing the Rub Rail on the 1979 23 Mako]]>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:35:58 GMThttps://www.babylonboatworks.com/1979-23-mako-restoration/installing-the-rub-rail-on-the-1979-23-mako
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The finished Rub Rail on the 1979 223 Mako
Today the rub rail was installed on the the Mako. The Rub Rail in terms of aesthetics is like how crown molding finishes off the room.  
]]><![CDATA[Wiring the 1979 Mako 23 at Babylon Boat Works]]>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:45:49 GMThttps://www.babylonboatworks.com/1979-23-mako-restoration/wiring-the-1979-mako-23-at-babylon-boat-works
Today Capt. Al lorenzetti and George Yurcak have been wiring the1979 Mako 23. All the terminals are heat shrank and the terminal block is being labeled for easy reference in the future.
]]><![CDATA[Rigging the center console of the 1979 Mako 23]]>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:37:37 GMThttps://www.babylonboatworks.com/1979-23-mako-restoration/rigging-the-center-console-of-the-1979-mako-23
Attention to detail is what makes this custom restoration project so special. To give the neat clean look that the boat owner and Babylon Boat Works is looking for requires all the screws and fasteners to be out of sight. This is a tedious job but well worth the effort.

]]><![CDATA[Lenco trim tabs and transom splash guards for the1979 23 Mako]]>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:20:05 GMThttps://www.babylonboatworks.com/1979-23-mako-restoration/lenco-trim-tabs-and-transom-splash-guards-for-the1979-23-mako
]]><![CDATA[Re-attaching the center console on the 1979 23 Mako]]>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:30:14 GMThttps://www.babylonboatworks.com/1979-23-mako-restoration/re-attaching-the-center-console-on-the-1979-23-mako
Today was a busy day at Babylon Boat Works. Captain Al Lorenzetti installed the new starboard trim and the hanging rod holders below the gunwales. Then the center consoled was fastened on to the deck.
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