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Updated:
11/5/2011 (13 years ago)
Originally Posted: 10/29/2009
Total Views: 4,491
Previous Owner: Jared Woodall III
Forum Nickname: flafun3
Location: Orlando, FL
Model: 1963 Plastic Classic
Length: 16.6
Engine: 351 GT-40 MPI 25th Anniv
HP: 310
Hours: 41
Hull ID: PC-184
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Forum Nickname: flafun3
Location: Orlando, FL
Model: 1963 Plastic Classic
Length: 16.6
Engine: 351 GT-40 MPI 25th Anniv
HP: 310
Hours: 41
Hull ID: PC-184
Modify this Diaries Listing
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http://s1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/classic19631/1963%20Correct%20Craft%20Classic/
Back in 1996 I purchased this boat (my first inboard) outside of Mt Dora, FL. When I first saw it I was reminded of a landscape decoration like in front of a seafood restaurant. It was off the trailer on the ground by the side of the road with "for sale" spray painted on the transom. After five years of help and advice from many talented people in the marine industry. I was able to restore it to 2001 marine standards keeping the original colors and look as much as possible.
Once I decided to do it the hard and right way with gel coat, the top deck was removed. Two 2x4 braces were fiber glassed in place to keep the sides of the hull from bulging out. The hull was flipped and loaded onto the original trailer. Then Bob Johnson (CC Factory Grinding room mgr) worked his magical grinding skills removing the entire original gel coat with precision. A new skin of 1-1/2 oz chop mat fiberglass was then applied by Ronnie (CC Mold Maker Mgr) & Randy Arnold (Quality control mgr.) After a year of applying gel coat and sanding the hull was ready for Ronnie to spray with the final Pure White then Fire Red gel coat. When the hull was done I rolled it over in my front yard, loaded on the trailer and used white shrink wrap to protect it. After inspecting the main stringers and consulting with Ronnie Arnold and others in the marine industry it was decided to repair the slight damage to the main stringers. Repairing and reinforcing where the motor mounts with laminating resin, milled fibers, #1 select fir and heavy duty 16oz woven roven fiberglass. The extra supporting 3/4" plywood center cross member under the front seat was coated and glassed in as well as a new ss ski pole base in the bilge . All the cross floor supports were replaced with #1 Select fir coated in resin and glassed in. A new rear lift ring block and bracket assy from CC was glassed in while reinforcing the front lifting bracket and rear rudder port area with 16oz woven roven fiberglass. All surfaces were coated in grey interior gel coat and then a new 2 pc floor of 3/4" resin coated ext plywood was screwed down and the removable rear floorboard is made of Fiberglass Coosa Board.
With the top deck upside down repairs were easy with any wood and extra fiberglass woven roven reinforcement for the bow (I wanted to be able to walk on the bow with my 240 lbs for docking). This was also a good time to install a fresh air collector box in the bow for a bilge air blower. The boat has a natural nose to it so I cut out for and later installed non original chrome vent covers. A fresh coat of interior gel coat and the top deck was installed. Finished the same gel coat process and then the best part...Rigging a new 1963 Classic.
One has to decide which direction they want to go with the total redo...Original or reliable and safe. As stated in the beginning of this story I chose to use the most updated systems with an old original look. The tractor steering box and cast iron pipe running to the rudder was the first to go! Replaced with a quick response Teleflex rack and pinion system & tilt head with the CC Special Italian Mahogany wheel & shift knob (used on the 50k Paragon CC SN teak decked boat back in 93). Next was the old heavy galvanized steel 16 gal gas tank without a provision for a fuel gauge sender. Found a nice plastic roto cast 19 gallon tank from Overton’s that fit perfectly with sender. The original dash shifter and hot foot throttle was replaced with the MV control with neutral lock as well as a safety shutoff lanyard. Replaced all the Alum trim and rub rail with the same style but new. A polished 11A SN rudder and 165 Mustang fin make this the best handling Classic ever built. Out of the hole performance with the O’J 4-blade 13 x 15 DC makes the boat jump out of the water and go 52+ mph on the GPS.
Installing the new 2000 PCM 351-GT40 MPI (310hp) with the lighter PCM 1:1 transmission was a perfect fit replacing the original Ford 289/302 with the heavy borg Warner 1:1. You may have noticed the red plastic cover which I believe is a one of a kind from PCM. All others are black and this was a special order for this boat. (Thank you Mark McKinney!) The motor box is not original but is from a 1996 Ski Nautique designed to fit the GT-40 without wasting any space. One of the best parts of this boat is the sound of the original dual 3-foot brass pipes for mufflers & the quickness of the PCM GT-40 MPI. A match made in Heaven.
All new wiring harness and Correct Craft white face gauges protected by the CC push button circuit breakers. A 200 watt Sony CD/MP3/Ipod with remote, stereo was just installed on an alum slide to hide from view to keep the retro look. Four three way speakers are hidden from view and the system can be upgraded with a subwoofer.
The upholstery I designed for comfort and low profile (I am 6’2" tall). Christine’s Upholstery made the skins and installed on the bases for me using only the highest quality marine materials. Pics can be viewed on Christine’s website NautiqueSkins.com (Or maybe above top left on this page, it changes). Then the 24oz floor carpet was installed and also the 18oz side wall in gun metal grey which was standard for Correct Craft at that time.
The trailer looks to be original and is from the early 1960’s. It was modified with a new axel, springs, fenders and diamond plate walking surface (real nice for loading). New bunks & winch assist in the float Off and On process. The boat & trailer just fits in a standard 20’ deep garage.
The two times I have taken the Classic to the Orlando CC owners reunion 2002 & 2007 it has won first place in the 1961-70 division.
For those of you thinking why I would sell such a great piece of history the answer is I moved from the Lake Conway (Pine Castle) area (I water tested the boat for the first time on the same lake it was tested back in 1963) and now live in North Orlando... At the headwaters of the Saint Johns River in Airboat Country. Since I sell PCM Levitator Airboat engines I wanted to use the proceeds to purchase an Airboat.
Looking back at 24 years in the marine industry...2 yrs as a service writer (Boat Tree, Orlando), 6 years at the CC Factory as service parts mgr & currently 17+ years with PleasureCraft at PCM South (PCM South Mgr & PCM Levitator Airboat OEM engine sales). I have had the privilege of working with and meeting many talented people in the industry.
I would like to thank the people who helped bring the "Plastic Classic" back to life with their support, talent and knowledge: Ronnie & Randy Arnold (CC Fiberglass & Gel coat experts), Bob Johnson (CC Grinding wizard), Jeff Warner (CC Archives), Roy Layton (PCM-National sales mgr), David Wood (Woody-SECC), Art Cozier (CC R&D)
http://s1097.photobucket.com/albums/g346/classic19631/1963%20Correct%20Craft%20Classic/
Back in 1996 I purchased this boat (my first inboard) outside of Mt Dora, FL. When I first saw it I was reminded of a landscape decoration like in front of a seafood restaurant. It was off the trailer on the ground by the side of the road with "for sale" spray painted on the transom. After five years of help and advice from many talented people in the marine industry. I was able to restore it to 2001 marine standards keeping the original colors and look as much as possible.
Once I decided to do it the hard and right way with gel coat, the top deck was removed. Two 2x4 braces were fiber glassed in place to keep the sides of the hull from bulging out. The hull was flipped and loaded onto the original trailer. Then Bob Johnson (CC Factory Grinding room mgr) worked his magical grinding skills removing the entire original gel coat with precision. A new skin of 1-1/2 oz chop mat fiberglass was then applied by Ronnie (CC Mold Maker Mgr) & Randy Arnold (Quality control mgr.) After a year of applying gel coat and sanding the hull was ready for Ronnie to spray with the final Pure White then Fire Red gel coat. When the hull was done I rolled it over in my front yard, loaded on the trailer and used white shrink wrap to protect it. After inspecting the main stringers and consulting with Ronnie Arnold and others in the marine industry it was decided to repair the slight damage to the main stringers. Repairing and reinforcing where the motor mounts with laminating resin, milled fibers, #1 select fir and heavy duty 16oz woven roven fiberglass. The extra supporting 3/4" plywood center cross member under the front seat was coated and glassed in as well as a new ss ski pole base in the bilge . All the cross floor supports were replaced with #1 Select fir coated in resin and glassed in. A new rear lift ring block and bracket assy from CC was glassed in while reinforcing the front lifting bracket and rear rudder port area with 16oz woven roven fiberglass. All surfaces were coated in grey interior gel coat and then a new 2 pc floor of 3/4" resin coated ext plywood was screwed down and the removable rear floorboard is made of Fiberglass Coosa Board.
With the top deck upside down repairs were easy with any wood and extra fiberglass woven roven reinforcement for the bow (I wanted to be able to walk on the bow with my 240 lbs for docking). This was also a good time to install a fresh air collector box in the bow for a bilge air blower. The boat has a natural nose to it so I cut out for and later installed non original chrome vent covers. A fresh coat of interior gel coat and the top deck was installed. Finished the same gel coat process and then the best part...Rigging a new 1963 Classic.
One has to decide which direction they want to go with the total redo...Original or reliable and safe. As stated in the beginning of this story I chose to use the most updated systems with an old original look. The tractor steering box and cast iron pipe running to the rudder was the first to go! Replaced with a quick response Teleflex rack and pinion system & tilt head with the CC Special Italian Mahogany wheel & shift knob (used on the 50k Paragon CC SN teak decked boat back in 93). Next was the old heavy galvanized steel 16 gal gas tank without a provision for a fuel gauge sender. Found a nice plastic roto cast 19 gallon tank from Overton’s that fit perfectly with sender. The original dash shifter and hot foot throttle was replaced with the MV control with neutral lock as well as a safety shutoff lanyard. Replaced all the Alum trim and rub rail with the same style but new. A polished 11A SN rudder and 165 Mustang fin make this the best handling Classic ever built. Out of the hole performance with the O’J 4-blade 13 x 15 DC makes the boat jump out of the water and go 52+ mph on the GPS.
Installing the new 2000 PCM 351-GT40 MPI (310hp) with the lighter PCM 1:1 transmission was a perfect fit replacing the original Ford 289/302 with the heavy borg Warner 1:1. You may have noticed the red plastic cover which I believe is a one of a kind from PCM. All others are black and this was a special order for this boat. (Thank you Mark McKinney!) The motor box is not original but is from a 1996 Ski Nautique designed to fit the GT-40 without wasting any space. One of the best parts of this boat is the sound of the original dual 3-foot brass pipes for mufflers & the quickness of the PCM GT-40 MPI. A match made in Heaven.
All new wiring harness and Correct Craft white face gauges protected by the CC push button circuit breakers. A 200 watt Sony CD/MP3/Ipod with remote, stereo was just installed on an alum slide to hide from view to keep the retro look. Four three way speakers are hidden from view and the system can be upgraded with a subwoofer.
The upholstery I designed for comfort and low profile (I am 6’2" tall). Christine’s Upholstery made the skins and installed on the bases for me using only the highest quality marine materials. Pics can be viewed on Christine’s website NautiqueSkins.com (Or maybe above top left on this page, it changes). Then the 24oz floor carpet was installed and also the 18oz side wall in gun metal grey which was standard for Correct Craft at that time.
The trailer looks to be original and is from the early 1960’s. It was modified with a new axel, springs, fenders and diamond plate walking surface (real nice for loading). New bunks & winch assist in the float Off and On process. The boat & trailer just fits in a standard 20’ deep garage.
The two times I have taken the Classic to the Orlando CC owners reunion 2002 & 2007 it has won first place in the 1961-70 division.
For those of you thinking why I would sell such a great piece of history the answer is I moved from the Lake Conway (Pine Castle) area (I water tested the boat for the first time on the same lake it was tested back in 1963) and now live in North Orlando... At the headwaters of the Saint Johns River in Airboat Country. Since I sell PCM Levitator Airboat engines I wanted to use the proceeds to purchase an Airboat.
Looking back at 24 years in the marine industry...2 yrs as a service writer (Boat Tree, Orlando), 6 years at the CC Factory as service parts mgr & currently 17+ years with PleasureCraft at PCM South (PCM South Mgr & PCM Levitator Airboat OEM engine sales). I have had the privilege of working with and meeting many talented people in the industry.
I would like to thank the people who helped bring the "Plastic Classic" back to life with their support, talent and knowledge: Ronnie & Randy Arnold (CC Fiberglass & Gel coat experts), Bob Johnson (CC Grinding wizard), Jeff Warner (CC Archives), Roy Layton (PCM-National sales mgr), David Wood (Woody-SECC), Art Cozier (CC R&D)
