TOPIC: Redfish Shark Restoration

God help me, but I think I'm on the verge of buying a new boat project. I'm being drawn in by an ad on Craigslist and I need to get some resources. The boat is advertised as a 1958 Redfish Shark. I've seen it and it appears to be relatively complete.

What I need are resources on what this thing is supposed to look like. My goal is to stay as original as I can, but I'm not shy about adding little things as I see fit (seats would appear to be in order).

I've looked for as many pictures on the net as I can find, but there is some short supply of close ups of the boat as it should be.

I'm a total DIYer and the transom looks to be the biggest job and a good place to start. I'm hoping for a fairly solid sole.

Sooooo...

Any owners out there who have photos of what these things should look like would be most appreciated with as many detailed pictures as I can get. Once I have it in my hot little hands, I will be happy to reciprocate.

cool good to see another redfish nut....your 58 is a 1960...looks like she's pretty much complete would be nice to see more pics...john

I'm brand new. What's the differ
ence in the model?

they did a remake for 60...most obvious is the indented area on the tailfin and the added splash well on the standard shark...58 and 59 look alike and 60 and 61 are close except the 61's had molded in fiberglass seat bases....we live in Nortonville ks, about 90 miles northwest of you....john

Never allow logic to interfere with a boat purchase." - J. S. Hadley

Not that far considering that I do most of my boating at Perry. Would enjoy seeing what you have if we're in close proximity some weekend.

Logic has nothing to do with it. I'm currently in a multi year rehab of a 72 Islander 36 sailboat and I need another project like a hole in the hull.

Logic has nothing to do with it. I'm currently in a multi year rehab of a 72 Islander 36 sailboat and I need another project like a hole in the hull.

wbranner,

WELCOME ABOARD.

Looks like a GREAT project.

yours, satx

Well, it got away. Thanks for the replies. You all were most helpful.