67 SN Resto/Mod rev. 2

Thanks for the info. Sounds like I'm in pretty good shape for patterns then except for the bottom stern cushion. Even have a good pattern for a new throwable.

TRBenj wrote: That single cushion with the straps is a throwable pfd and isn't part of the interior, ha.

Smart azz...

Seriously though, I need to take another look at it. I swear it had some extra flap w/ snaps or something.

We are expecting to see this thing finished this winter. We need a thread to get us through the winter now that Alan's boat is done.

No pressure, but we are counting on you.

Donald

Well the boat is nestled into the garage and ready for some work. Here are some before pics.

I've removed all the hardware and windshield, as I'm 100% sure this thing will be getting new gelcoat.



I'm thinking of just strapping the primary/secondary together, but not continuing out to the floor, and instead using ribs from the secondaries out to the hull sides. The floor will be 1/2" or 3/4" ply. Thoughts?




Trailer towed home excellent, but it will be needing some work down the road. It looks like some has beat the hell out of this thing, including ramming into the crash bars a little too hard.




Some shots of the gel. Not sure if I should expect some cracking in the fiberglass below or if this is just superficial. 90% of these cracks are on the starboard side for whatever reason. It's not all isolated to one area on that side either.




I'd like to salvage this original gas tank. Not sure if it's possible. The inside is covered in rust, but from the outside it looks pretty good, aside from the fill.



Spray rails are destroyed from roughly 3-4' back, but there is enough to copy as a pattern.



I'm looking for any insight here. Any clues if any of this interior is original? What about the layout. It has a little jumpseat, but where does this go? Next to the observer's seat I would guess, but not sure. What about the stern seat. I only have the back cushion, not sure if there should be more? There is also a cushion with some straps on it which is pictured on the motorbox, not sure where it goes either.



One more quick thing I noticed. On the fully assembled 318, there are non-matching exhaust manifolds. They are both original Chrysler manifolds, but of different vintage. Mike had this other set of original manifolds off of a donor 318 but they have some serious holes in them. Anyone familiar with welding cast iron have a clue if this is even possible to repair?




I'd like to use at least one of these so I can have a matching set. You can buy aftermarket manifolds, but I'd like to have the original Chrysler's on there.

Re gel sound like a good idea, will be following to see how that process goes. It's nice that the stringers are done.

Time to start a new thread for the long road ahead. I plan to finish up this 67 SN resto/mod that Mike (Wakeslayer) started a few years ago. I recently picked this up from MN and plan to get started this winter and will do my best to keep up with the documentation in this thread. I know how much I've enjoyed watching other boats come to life on CCFan and am hopeful that with a lot of help that I can accomplish this build as well.



A little history on this boat:

Mike picked this boat up in 08, originally thought to be a 68, but through the channels at Correct Craft he found out it is actually a 67.
Original pickup

Mike's thread on the great work he did.
Resto/mod Rev. 1

Mike decided to sell the project last year.
For Sale

Right now I'm in the planning phase, but obviously the boat still needs a floor, I'm 90% convinced at this point that I want to try to re-gel myself so I'll be reading up on all I can there. Interior all needs redone. Most of the hardware is there, some needs some help (windshield brackets). Spray rails need made, trailer needs a lot of attention, and the 340 which will need built.