73 Skier Restoration

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You have put a lot of hardwork in that boat. Lookin sweet!

Waldo

Found 4 new ones.

"Running Lights"
"Bilge Pump"
"Blower"
" Off "

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So I had an appointment for Thursday morning at 10am to have the motor put back in and aligned. Well guess where it is... right where I left it in their parking lot. I am not too happy about that after pulling three 12 hour days in the upper 90's heat to finish it up last week. So I was bored naturally and did what I could.

Here is the doghouse. I sanded out all the major scratches with 220 then worked my way up to 1200 and then buffed it and applied 2 coats of wax. I wish I would have taken a before picture but the difference is amazing.



I got the idea from Mike to make a medallion out of the original stringer wood to fit in the obsolete site window. I thought that was a cool way to show off the beautiful Douglas Fir that all gets covered up. Mine is a little different. I am experimenting with different ways to put the CC logo and 1973 Skier onto the piece of wood. Any suggestions? One idea I have is to use an iron on transfer and adhere that to thin fiberglass cloth and then put it on there. Have yet to try it but will soon.


My hole saw only goes an inch deep so I went as deep as I could then I used a jigsaw with the blade out at an angle to cut the last half inch as seen on the left. Then I shaped it with a grinder and then by hand. Sanded down to a mirror finish and coated it with CPES. It turned out better than I had imagined so I cut about 5 of these plugs out of the main stringer that was in the best condition.

Keegan,
A hardware or home center should have a decent selection of flat head stainless bolts. If not in your area, strut bolts. They just call them "strut" bolts but you can look for the proper size for the rudder port. Click on "product info" for the sizes.

Looking really good. Almost done!

Thanks Doc!

Is there any reason not to paint the entire inside with bilgekote? I ended up getting a gallon for $30 and really don't need another half gallon of paint hanging around the house so I was thinking about painting the bilge, floor and walls.

Mark Mel wrote: Hmm, I see you're going with an electric engine. You going to rig it up like a jet boat or are you going to use that to turn your prop?

That does look pretty funny and might actually pull a mouse or chihuaha. But I think I will put the 302 back in there.

Here is the chrome side emblem I picked up and am looking to trade for a ring and finger top for my pylon.





This is where I am on the boat. The floor is bedded and filleted. ready to glass the floor. I keep pushing back my launch date but I really hope to be ready for the engine Friday.

I ran an extra set of string or rope in my conduit tube for future projects and/or repairs. Just makes pulling wires easier.

scott

looking good...

horkn wrote: Keegan, your flooring job looks very familiar to me. That is pretty much exactly how I did mine on my 78 martinique. Except I glassed all my plywood, it looks like are going to CPES it right? It's a lot of work, but you will be on the water very soon now. Tom

Pete is right I did my homework, and probably over-thought everything but the end result should be a boat that lasts forever, at least on my time-line! I have CPESed every piece of wood involved and am still glassing the floor top and bottom. I am only doing one layer of cloth on the bottoms, and layering cloth and mat on top. I think I am going to fillet the ply to the walls and use 12" biaxial there to stiffen the walls. I have matching spider cracks on both sides of the boat where the anchor has been bounced of the wall in the rear corners and I dont want anymore.

I can't wait to be on the water!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am working at a fever pitch right now.

horkn wrote: It appears that CCF was not around in 2002 when I redid my boat, or I would have used epoxy.

But the Gougeon boys have been around selling the stuff since the mid 70's!!

horkn wrote: Keegan, your flooring job looks very familiar to me. That is pretty much exactly how I did mine on my 78 martinique. Except I glassed all my plywood, it looks like are going to CPES it right? Tom

Tom,
It looks like you missed it or haven't been folowing Keegans rebuild. We've got him covered! He's doing the job correctly using CPES and then epoxy. No polyester half assing!!!

Thanks Storm! I am really getting excited. My original finish date was to be June 10th, and I am not going to make that mark but will not be more than a couple more weeks. All of the hard stuff is basically done. I don't mind glassing at all, but making the ply floor was a real chore and now that that is finished and all my supplies are either here or being picked up tomorrow, I hope I can bust it out in 2 more weeks.

I like before and after pics so here is my battery box and bulkhead before and after.




I used 3/4" ply for the floor and am thinking about making the removable hatch out of 1/2" ply so that it will lay flush. I plan to just wrap that piece in carpet and pressure fit it. Any other suggestions?