1969 Mustang H/M engine

I tried not to be lazy and searched for a post about re gel coating a boat, bit I couldn't find what I was looking for. Is anyone familiar with a post like that?

Here's a couple of how my back seat is done John.

john b wrote: I am reasonably sure someone can tell me what the original anchor light looked like on a 69 Mustang. Mine has a Perko type with the swing top retainer and a cheap mast with a plastic fixture. It was mounted on a small block of wood for some reason. I will need to track one down.

John,
Take a look in the diaries and see if you can find some pictures of stern lights. I did and it looks like that era CC used two. However, I do know that they used a all metal Perko on the Cuda's that Perko still makes. Charlie (Brady) got one for his Cuda and the base was a perfect match.

All metal Perko

Here is what was on mine,kind of mangled up but did not have the feature of being able to remove the light portion easily,possibly why it has the ski rope guard?

8122pbrainard wrote: However, I do know that they used a all metal Perko on the Cuda's that Perko still makes. Charlie (Brady) got one for his Cuda and the base was a perfect match. All metal Perko

This is the one I got for mine. The base matched up great. I never had the light so I don't know what it originally looked like. I like the new one, it's nice. I only wish the light was LED.

I just got it home. The only major bummer is the windshield. The drivers side is good, but the passenger side glass is missing. Some. PO has made a plexiglass passenger side windshield. It looks pretty good, but definitely not acceptable to me. I will have to pull out my wallet and wait for one of those I suspect. Other than that no surprises. The floor pan was used by Webster for a definition of spider/ stress cracking, but its all there. I don't think it will be going back in. The H/M is a 4bbl Holly, although I suspect it is not the original as it has J tubes. The other one I looked at did not. There is no tag.
So far on my shopping list are four items,each constructed from unobtainium. The CC badges that were stolen from it (side Chrome CC nameplates), the passenger side glass windshield one fiberglass seat frame with brackets, and the throttle/shift for the console. I believe it is a CC trailer with a little mod to the front. I am not off to a great start, but most projects are like this. It is really pretty to me.

john b wrote: I want to have the boat gel coated. I had heard that Watercraft Sales in Three Lakes WI does it. I called and talked to Mark in and he confirmed it.

John,
Look at my GD signature line!!!!!! And. if you did ANY on sire searching, you'd find I worked for Watercraft in the late 60's and early 70's. Absolute BS from Mark!!! It's all job'd out and the person that does their work is a very close personal friend. Pay attention and search CCfan!!!!

BTW, someone hit this trailer with the ugly stick.

The after photo is what she expected me to come home with. Maybe its a sign of age, but she thinks a few sheets of plywood and a motor is the most fun you can have on the water. She also clearly remembers my last restoration. A trip to KS for a boat, a trip to OH for an engine, followed by 250 hours in the garage in five weeks. It was epic.
Someone has modified the engine on this boat. According to the H/M tag it is a 2V, 210 HP 302 built in 69. The intake and carb have been changed to 4V. Here is some info I found on another site. It must be true, it was on the interweb.

http://www.donzi.org/forum/showthread.php/343-dechipering-holman-moody-serial-numbers

I initially wanted a Donzi Sweet 16, but wife & daughters did not like the styling. They think the red Mustang on our chain is cute, and so the quest began. After about 2000 miles of travel to look at them, I was in a bar in Manitowish Waters having a pizza and talking to the bartender about it and he told me he had one. Funny how things work out.

Here's what mine looked like when I brought her home. She's come a long way.

My advice would be to not sweat it. Take your time restoring. You have another boat right? This is our only boat so it put a lot more pressure on me to get her done. Too much pressure. It got to where I was not enjoying it anymore. My wife would divorce me if I told her I was going to do another anytime soon. I don't even think she likes the boat anymore.

I still need original seats. One of these days I'll find some or Tim on here will get around to making some from his molds and hopefully sell them. Missing one of my side emblems as well. That pissed me off cus I think it just fell off and sank to the bottom of the lake.

I ended up having a plexi windshield made. Mine's one piece though.

The pictures arent the greatest, but Im not sure what youre seeing that would make you think you need to respray the gel. I cant even see any appreciable chips. Gel needs to be VERY far gone to be beyond saving. Take a look at Gary and Bruce's Mustangs above... those are a result of wetsanding and polishing. Ive seen ones that started off even uglier come back to life. Yours looks pretty tame in comparison- a great starting point.

If you do decide not to proceed on the project due to the wife factor, Im sure someone here would love to pick up where you left off!

Gary S wrote: Stay off those other sites John.There is way more knowledge on here    I'm surprised that yours is a 302,mine was a 289 and a 2 bbl too,but now is a 302 as well.What are your engine numbers ? When you get it down here,I'd come over and help Pete have a look at it too.

peter1234 wrote: I wish Pete could customize his little smiley face icons to have the white shirt attached

Real nice Peter!!

peter1234 wrote: I wish Pete could customize his little smiley face icons to have the white shirt attached

with the monogramed cuffs!

john

if its bow high but not porpoising thats a perfect world