‘Project Tique’ photo thread
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Topic: ‘Project Tique’ photo thread
Posted By: gR@HaM
Subject: ‘Project Tique’ photo thread
Date Posted: August-22-2013 at 5:55pm
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I’ve been meaning to write up a thread for Project Tique for a long time now. Unfortunately I managed to lose a serious amount of photos taken over the last year so am unable to fully document the work, however this thread will still be rather picture heavy! Also, sorry its fragmented and somewhat lacking in text, I really haven’t got the time (and to be honest can’t be arsed) to write it all up in detail.. Anyone local to the UK looking to source parts for a similar project please feel free to drop me a line. I should be able to assist as have spent a serious amount of time looking for replacement parts, a lot of which are difficult to get hold of this side of the pond. Also any questions related to any of the work I’ve done so far just ask – I can’t guarantee my way was the best way but am quite happy with progress to date. 1982 Ski Tique, this is how it was as I bought it. Someone decided to dress it as a Nautique http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-449.png.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1534.png.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1176.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-881.png.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-232.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-399.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-738.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1292.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  It turned out this boat has quite a chequered history, the non-drying paint on the transom was covering up a bodge repair due to it being at some point involved in a collision on trailer. There were numerous large holes that had been stuffed with filler, including one where the starboard platform mount is located and two at the front of the boat where either side meets with the bow stops. Stripping the transom http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1010.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1500.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1280.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1215.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Impact from this incident subsequently wrecked the prop, shaft, tiller arm, strut, steering cable tube and both transmission mounts! http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-563.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-759.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzA0NzYuanBn_zps8b2aa1a4.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1508.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-585.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  I’ve since bought an ACME 540  Home-made prop puller, this is not as good as some of the others I’ve seen on the site but was really easy and cheap to make. The prop was well and truly fused to the shaft and still needed a bit of heat to get it off – big tip, always keep the shaft nut on when removing the prop, mine came off with quite a bang!! http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzA0MjEuanBn_zpsd4794f2d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Reconditioned strut, thanks to John (Baitkiller) http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzA1NTIuanBn_zpscb09f3f3.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Stringer glass damage, I’ve since patched this all up and they do sound fairly solid so am hoping to get a couple of seasons under my belt before ripping them out http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-318.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Battery box before repair http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1667.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  At some point the PO had installed a sh*tty cheapo helm http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzAxODYuanBn_zpsabbefac9.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzAyNzEuanBn_zps192d068a.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  So I needed to source a replacement ‘Big T’ unit, along with new steering cable and tube http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzAyNjAuanBn_zps16448f72.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Helm bezel gritted and coated up http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/DIYupholstery-CorrectCraftFancomForums_zps3cb33e3e.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Same with the Morse control http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1999.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  After phosphate and re-coat http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1457.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzA0NTYuanBn_zps3f4f7c72.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Back to the hull, after stripping back all the paint I realised that the gel coat was a complete mess so bit the bullet and decided to re-gel. Due to applying outdoors I couldn’t build up the layers wet-on-wet as insects seemed to be magnetised to the wet gel. So I went with 4 coats with wax added and a light sand between coats. This stuff is thick and dries VERY fast, the largest needle size HVLP gun I could get hold of was a 2.5mm so I went at it with this and a 100L air compressor. I found the trick was to mix it up in 0.5L batches and get it out the gun as quickly as possible, orange peel wasn’t a concern as I was rubbing between coats anyway. Oh and watch out for over-spray, I managed to cover my neighbours car 2 houses away which was not good for local relationships or indeed the bank balance!! http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-2277.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/hhfg_zps56879937.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  After rubbing down the final coat of gel I applied a blue stripe again using 2K isocyanate. For the Liquid Force graphics I created these on my PC and then got a local sign shop to scale them up onto vinyl. The blue stripe was applied over the top of the decals, after which they were were removed resulting in Liquid Force lettering and logo being bare gel coat. Here’s the logo file http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/Capture_zps17ad3600.png.html" rel="nofollow">  And resultant graphics after decals were removed http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/25424_zpsf9026c89.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/45656_zps5a3dc19c.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  This should look a lot nicer once I finally get to give the entire boat a wetsand Prepping the dash, the PO had installed a nasty switch panel which needed removing and the hole glassing in. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-2276_zps4a13c2d4.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1603.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  The dash was spray painted black, again with 2K NCO, I also reconditioned the speedos (gritted and coated the cases, converted dials from KMH to MPH) and fitted all new toggle switches. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo435_zps436cebef.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/80KMHdials_zps30d3f416.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/IMAG0246_resized_zps96b6a682.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  New rub-rail, I inserted this using hot water to try to minimise the ripple affect. Also swapped the tatty old rope insert for rubber. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-2077.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/LiquidForce_zps533be659.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/sfgsdg_zps29db459c.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Moving on to tower installation, I spent a serious amount of time looking at different styles in order to decide which one to go for. Understandably there are many who disapprove adding a tower to a classic Tique, but I bought this as a functional wakeboard boat project and from the very beginning this was never going to be a true restoration job. Plus it would have cost me far too much in shipping and import duties to bring it back to original!! The tower I finally decided on (I believe) is re-badged by a few companies and sold in the UK by distributors for Jobe (Jobe Addict 1.3). Although I originally saw this tower on the US Arial website (Arial Airborne). I’m yet to see any other classic Tiques/Nautiques with this tower (probably as it needs modifying to fit) but personally I think it matches the shape of the windscreen pretty well and am happy with the outcome. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzAyMjEuanBn_zpsb88626c0.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  It was not a simple fit, due to the short beam width of the Tique I had to get the 'H' top section of tower modified. Lengths were cut from either side before TIG welding it back together in order to reduce its overall length. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzAzOTYuanBn_zps623cc647.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  The main tip I would give when installing a tower is to ask some friends to help, I did this on my own with a load of blankets to protect the gel – it was very difficult without a spare pair of hands! Here’s where I replaced the rotten air intakes with some beefed up flexible pipe and glassed them together http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1941.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzA0NzIuanBn_zpsb6e79ff6.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Installing replacement pitots, I decided to cut them back a bit first. Here’s a before and after http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-653.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Some corroded chrome bits gritted ready to be re-chromed to make nice and spangley.. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/IMAG0401_resized_zpsce53e3e4.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Moving on to the engine, here’s before http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo45654_zps1af8854a.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  And after a lot of paint removal and degreasing the block was given a fresh coat http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/315wfreshpaint_zpsae8909fc.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ^ see above where the oil pan gasket was missing where it mates with the timing case, I ended up buying a replacement Felpro kit which included the front crank seal. In order to fit a new full gasket, the engine needs lifting. I also fitted new plugs, belts, oil filter, dizzy rotor, HT leads, re-coated rocker covers and all new rubber hoses, I’m sure along with many other things that don’t come to mind at the moment! If pulling the harmonic balancer, DON’T make the same mistake as I did by using one of these 3-legged pullers, this will wreck the balancer. Needless to say I had to source a new one from the US http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1742.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Buy the proper tool, one of these did the job perfec: http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-1003.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Exhaust manifolds grit blast and re-coat http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzAwNDMuanBn_zps4da766ef.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTMwMzEzLVdBMDAwNC5qcGc_zpsf17dd142.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  RWP before and after http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/photo-2206.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzAwODIuanBn_zps58eaf435.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  More engine pics, I’ve since tidied up the cables and fitted flexi conduit for all the wiring http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/IMAG0222_resized_zpseb98cace.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/IMAG0245_resized_zpse32f318d.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  New 3” exhaust hose was a bit of a PITA to wrestle with, I used a dremel to get a clean cut through the wire http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/IMAG0244_resized_zps5e7d24fd.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Replacement transmission mounts and trunnion blocks http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzAwMzMuanBn_zpsbc5b8970.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  The carb needed stripping due to issues with both primary and secondary boosters dripping fuel, I gave it a thorough cleaned using ultrasonic and fitted a Holley ‘trick-kit’ http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzA1MjUuanBn_zpsf56c197f.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzA1MTcuanBn_zpse9ce3bb5.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/carbkit_zpsec63ab33.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Freshly painted bilge http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/IMAG0231_resized_zpsdf4ed352.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  For the exhaust pipes I used the same paint as on the hull, but brushed it on. The fuel tank base consists of 2 planks of wood, both look original so I gave them a generous 4 coats of CPES homebrew. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/IMAG0232_resized_zps64a7fb0b.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Found this in the bottom of the fuel tank!! http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/utf-8BSU1BRzAzMTMuanBn_zps65b7c020.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Moving on to the swim platform, I made a budget replacement out of marine grade ply (along with replacement seat frames, floor panel, battery lid and fuel tank cover). These were all first treated with 3 coats of home brew CPES and 2 coats of grey bilge paint http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130730_182007_resized_2_zpsb945b29e.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  With the platform the top side was not painted, here I applied Hydroturf using contact adhesive, this stuff is widely used on Jet skis and I’m hoping will be pretty durable http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130803_173226_resized_zps71ba72c9.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130803_214608_resized_zpseae0df45.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Removable platform brackets. Here’s the plan which is based on something similar I found on CCF, I’m just waiting on delivery of some flatstrip 316 stainless.. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/removableplatformmounts_zpsa45c2139.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Steering wheel trimmed. The original wheel I first bulked out with Tesa fabric tape before applying PU sealant to smooth it all out and then the leather trim was hand stitched on. Not a fun job. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/IMAG0502_resized_zps4b8ddd3f.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  And finally the upholstery, after making new frames I cut foam using an electric carving knife and set to making patterns out of scrap vinyl. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130730_181149_resized_zpsb198bad8.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130730_180835_resized_zps9e68243b.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130730_181049_resized_zpsdb340454.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130730_181027_resized_zps25e61f2f.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130809_162204_resized_zpsf75c193b.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Here’s the prototype drivers base cushion, it’s a very rough job literally held together using an office stapler. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130809_225840_resized_zps08aa8aa0.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  I’ve since received rolls of 3 colours of vinyl ready for the final skins to be made up, for this I shall use an upholstery machine borrowed off my old folks. I’ve made a start on the welt/piping using rubber cord and the first attempt looks pretty good. The machine http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130730_182348_resized_zps908e8c92.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Vinyl choice is off-white, grey and blue, all marine grade but I shall also look at applying a coat of clear PU resin to further protect it from weathering and abrasion http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130809_231403_resized_zpsa44a68f6.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  And that’s about it for now!! As I now have most of the general work in one thread I shall continue to update this as the project continues.. ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
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Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: August-22-2013 at 7:44pm
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Interesting project, will be fun to see the finished boat! ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: ny_nautique
Date Posted: August-22-2013 at 8:52pm
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You did a great job Graham. Glad to see it all coming together. Nice job of making due with what you could find there. ------------- - Jeff 1999 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Bri892001
Date Posted: August-22-2013 at 9:04pm
| Really great work! |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-22-2013 at 9:08pm
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+1 Graham,I can't imagine trying to source parts from there. And as I saw pieces here and there of your project now seeing it all at once makes me realize the project you had. Well done. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-23-2013 at 3:53am
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Graham, It sure looks different than when you started. Good job!  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: August-23-2013 at 9:30am
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Graham is the man. ------------- |
Posted By: juniorwoody
Date Posted: August-23-2013 at 9:38am
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You have a very diverse skill set Graham. The boat is looking very nice. ------------- The value of money spent on new adventure far exceeds the value of money saved for the future |
Posted By: jbach
Date Posted: August-23-2013 at 1:20pm
| i think the boat looks great, and perfectly functional for what you will be using it for. |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: August-23-2013 at 3:33pm
Graham, It’s great to see how the Tique has changed on CCF....and likewise you will have too....great job well done.  ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |
Posted By: ArtCozier
Date Posted: August-23-2013 at 5:01pm
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Wow, I'm really impressed by your work. You seem to be very talented, not to mention having access to a lot of great equipment to work with. Do you realize that you've got a sort of a rare boat there? When we came out with the 2001 series in 1981 (as an '82 model) we took the old Ski Nautique hull and cut the chines at the rear as your boat has. We then ceased production of the 16 foot Ski Tique and named this hull the Ski Tique. Not very many of them were built before we dropped it. Art ------------- "Art" |
Posted By: 89Martinique
Date Posted: August-23-2013 at 6:32pm
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Very cool work there. Interesting ways of doing things. Do the mufflers still have the baffles intact? ------------- Current Boats: 1992 Supra Comp-TS6M PCM 351w HO Pro Boss Pro-Tec Ignition - Full Composite (no wood stingers!) 1989 (3rd Gen) Correct Craft Martinique B/R PCM 351w Power Plus 1984 E-Scow Keuka Lake, |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: August-25-2013 at 12:31pm
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Thanks for all the positive comments Its been very slow progress and to be honest I was expecting to be on the water a long time ago but am now finally starting to see light at the end of the tunnel. I'm sure I've mentioned before, but this is my first ever boat purchase so I'm far from skilled with working on these things. CCF, a bit of common sense and a massive amount of spare time is all I needed to get the work done ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: August-25-2013 at 1:10pm
Hi Art, that's very interesting and good to hear from someone like yourself. Thanks. I'm yet to see another Tique in the UK, have seen a couple of pre 81 nautiques and mustangs but no tiques. I am curious as to why this particular boat was imported maybe being a foot shorter was favourable for transport costs. Regarding equipment for the project its actually been quite limited, all the work has either been done out the back of my house (I have no workshop) or to my wife's displeasure in the dining room! I'm a chemist by trade working for a coatings manufacturer, this helps as my lab has access to various equipment for pre-treating and coating parts etc. Other than that I bought a new compressor for the re-gel and an engine crane but that's all I needed. ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
ArtCozier wrote:Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: August-26-2013 at 6:19am
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Very nice work Graham! Ha, that Jobe tower is very popular over here. I did not like it, as I found it too big and "heavy" for my '89 SN. So I went for the Jobe Addict 1.1, that I modified also to fit the boat better. Looking forward to the pics of the finished interior  ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: November-01-2013 at 9:51pm
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Progress has been slow since fatherhood, but finally I nearly have a drivers seat. It’s far from perfect but I’m happy with the result as a first attempt at upholstery and it has worked out a lot cheaper than paying for a professional to do the work! I started out by transferring the patterns to new vinyl http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130823_144305_zps9a895fc5.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  This was all backed with foam to help keep the bolsters tight once all put together http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130823_161953_zpsa3c7e77e.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  The piping/welt was put together using rubber cord. I found stapling the pieces before stitching worked well as the staples could then be easily removed afterwards http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130825_112037_resized_zps676023f9.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130824_154148_resized_1_zpsd435c5f4.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  I splashed out (no pun intended) on marine grade polyester thread by dabond http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130823_144426_resized_1_zpsc356bf3f.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130827_141828_resized_zpsf7ed5ff1.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  The finished skins ready for installation http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20131027_121907_resized_zpsdac691a7.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130829_181706_resized_1_zpsaa17c1a0.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Cat loves to get in the way!  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20130829_193354_resized_zpsbe4b64ba.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  And here’s where I’m up to, the top cushion needs pulling a bit tighter but it’s pretty much there now.. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20131101_172055_resized_zps7e4c772f.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20131031_164402_resized_zpsba17e343.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  For anyone looking to undertake a similar project feel free to drop me a line as they may be able to learn from some of my mistakes!!.. ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: November-01-2013 at 9:57pm
You can bet that's going to happen sometime in the future! Looks AWESOME!! Some of us have been talking about tackling this for a while now and I'll bet this update will push someone off their a#$ to actually try! ------------- |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: November-02-2013 at 1:47am
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Tenacious G... is your new name. Great job in making your vision a reality. I remember you discovering some of the major damage and thinking to myself I hope he does not give up and you sure didn't. Fantastic follow through...and became a Dad too. Congratulations for all of it. ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: November-02-2013 at 4:35am
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Thanks, theres plenty more to do but starting to see light at the end of the tunnel ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: juniorwoody
Date Posted: November-02-2013 at 8:43am
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Very nice work Graham from a do it yourself guy to another. You have set the bar to a new level. Having done the seats in my skier last winter and watching your use of the different colors and thicknesses, I am encouraged to continue this winter on more of the same. I think your machine is a wee bit better than mine. ------------- The value of money spent on new adventure far exceeds the value of money saved for the future |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: November-02-2013 at 10:21am
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Ohhhhh I just love a man who sews! Good work Grahambo. I can barely sew on a button with any success. You saved bigtime $$ yet learned allot by doing it yourself. ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: November-02-2013 at 10:30am
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Lol ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: November-03-2013 at 7:20am
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Great job Graham...note to self your the man for new seat skins in the UK… ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: November-03-2013 at 10:08am
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If you do my stringers Roger its a deal!!! ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: November-03-2013 at 2:57pm
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Awesome job on the skins Graham!! Ha, I know what it's like not having a shop and having to do things in either the kitchen or the dining room... And off course the wife b*tching about it I have that problem with my tower speaker enclosure version 2.0 ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: November-04-2013 at 3:22pm
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Tell me about it, apparently it's not 'normal' to store an air compressor in the dining room! http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/20131104_164513_resized_zpscc67361e.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: November-05-2013 at 11:18am
Say whaaat?? Women!  ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: gmars70970
Date Posted: November-15-2013 at 9:41pm
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Brilliant thread!!! You've done a cracking job. Can't wait to go & view this boat tomorrow now! |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: November-21-2013 at 7:00pm
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Well, winter has officially arrived but I've made a bit of progress with the removable platform brackets. After ordering in 1M lengths of 100x10mm and 20x5mm grade 316 stainless and a bag of M6 countersunk bolts (grade A4) I set at cutting the SS in to 125mm strips. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20131105_215748_resized_zpsb447146c.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  The 10mm steel was pretty hard to cut, luckily I have access to a band saw at work! http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20131113_124313_resized_1_zps1874068b.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  I'm pretty new to working with metal, but on a plus side learnt a few things from making these. When drilling the holes I needed to slow the motor right down and it took a lot of drill re-sharpening to get them all done. A good quality tap was also needed for the threads along with some compound. And here they are, not perfect but should hopefully do the job.. http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20131121_162640_resized_zps80a7a931.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20131121_162554_resized_zps6e2da249.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20131121_162511_resized_zpse1e2a836.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: dwouncmd
Date Posted: November-21-2013 at 7:39pm
I have thought many times how patient your wife is. Nice work. Along with everything else you have done, I like the brackets. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6535&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 89 SN <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6567&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">7 |
Posted By: Kristof
Date Posted: November-22-2013 at 7:01am
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Brackets may not be perfect to you, but they d*mn sure look good to me! Nice work Graham! ------------- - Gun control means: using BOTH hands! - Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: November-25-2013 at 8:12am
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I see my list of Graham made parts is getting longer... nice brackets ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: January-02-2014 at 5:49pm
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Well it's been a while, I had some time to spare today so managed to make a start on the observer seat foam: http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140102_170654_resized_zps79977f59.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  I found these to be very useful for temporarily holding the pieces together http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140102_170940_resized_zps43558db1.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Wing nuts to allow the seat to be switched to forward facing if I ever feel that way inclined: http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140102_171424_resized_zpsd6a24b56.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Next step to work on the skins, I'm off work till next week so hoping to get a bit more done over the next couple of days.. ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: January-09-2014 at 7:45pm
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Have cut the patterns out and made all the lengths of welt, mostly a case of putting it all together now http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140109_220650_resized_zpsa0235e03.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: storm34
Date Posted: January-09-2014 at 8:41pm
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This is too cool! When are you going to come to Iowa and give us lessons?! ------------- |
Posted By: flipflop
Date Posted: January-09-2014 at 9:32pm
| Looks great. I really like the blue and good job with the upholstery. Adding piping and top stitching really makes a piece look great. Did you have any special attachment to work with the piping? |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: January-10-2014 at 5:59am
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Nope just used the machine as it was when i borrowed it and ran as close to the rubber cord as I could, all pretty straight forward ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: juniorwoody
Date Posted: January-10-2014 at 9:22am
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Should find the Starflite seats easy to do after doing these Graham. It is the time of year for these inside projects. ------------- The value of money spent on new adventure far exceeds the value of money saved for the future |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: February-02-2014 at 3:11pm
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Mini update, had good weather today so managed to fit those platform brackets. Here they are finished off, drilled and tapped m10 threads for the transom bolts which needed to be countersunk, also made up some backing plates: http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140202_120345_resized_zpse822b450.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  Fitted them to the boat using plenty of 5200 http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140202_161417_resized_zps6e16f3fe.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140202_160944_resized_zpsb68b29ed.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  And with platform on top: http://s258.photobucket.com/user/graham22k/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140202_161814_resized_zps921a4554.jpg.html" rel="nofollow">  ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: February-02-2014 at 11:50pm
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Graham - I think you will have an awesome boat when you get it finished! ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: February-03-2014 at 7:41am
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Looks good Graham, are you going to add some kind of lock pin/R clip to stop the platform lifting up and down in the water/waves, as it’s a solid platform and will won’t to lift more than an open slat type... could mark your new gel !! ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: February-03-2014 at 2:53pm
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Thanks. Yes, was thinking the same Roger just not worked out the best way of fitting one yet! ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: February-03-2014 at 3:11pm
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Have a look at these, think it's the easy way to go... not all S/S but change the nuts out for S/S so only the body and spring are coated steel,there may well be a all S/S ones somewhere but at the cost £2.24 each I would buy a spare set..just tap one each side of the boat into the slide mounts. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M8-Index-plunger-ring-pull-plunger-spring-loaded-retractable-index-ss-pin-/291031273201?pt=UK_BOI_Metalworking_Milling_Welding_Metalworking_Supplies_ET&hash=item43c2d0cef1#ht_439wt_898" rel="nofollow - Index Plunger  ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: February-03-2014 at 7:54pm
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Wahey thats way better than anything I've come up with!! Wouldn't be all that bad if I can't find stainless ones could probably get them phosphated in work ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: February-03-2014 at 8:44pm
Roger, You must have some pretty long arms to pull both plungers on both sides at the same time! Look for these:  They 1/4 turn lock and are available all stainless. Over here, good old McMaster has them! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: February-04-2014 at 7:34am
Morning Pete, I see your keeping me on my toe’s...we have pull and turn here too just not found all S/S yet...but we do have specialist tools for short arms if this type is used...in this case wood is best. Hope to see you and the Atom at SJRR/Sunnyland.   ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |
Posted By: ArtCozier
Date Posted: February-04-2014 at 11:31am
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Hey, that looks just like the special tool that I use to keep engine valves from falling down into the cylinder when air pressure is released as I take the springs off while the heads are on-engine. ------------- "Art" |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: February-04-2014 at 12:43pm
Hi Art, I like it... yes they are a multi tool...can be found hanging on many manual pull out choke knobs. Hope you are well... see you in March for a catch up. ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: February-04-2014 at 1:15pm
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Here we are Graham,try these companys, http://www.elesanow.co.uk/series/7/24/Indexing-plungers/" rel="nofollow - Elesa or http://www.rencol.com/products/index-plungers-and-cam-plungers/all/model-04-cam-plunger/all/?" rel="nofollow - Rencol I like the Elesa, these should be low-ish in cost #GN.36432 description code GN 8221.1-5-C-NI all in S/S. Choose what floats your boat.  ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: February-06-2014 at 4:09pm
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Thanks Roger good find have ordered the Elesa ones ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: uk1979
Date Posted: February-07-2014 at 8:25am
Graham, Glad it was of some help...they look to have a good stock I have bookmarked them, have a look at the rest of their site I see they have lots of different collar rings as well that may work for your new shaft. Roger. ------------- Lets have a go 56 Starflite 77 SN 78 SN 80 BFN |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: February-07-2014 at 10:52am
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Shall have a butchers, I already have a shaft collar on order but am after some good quality hinges to allow the observer seat to flip down ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: leetudor
Date Posted: November-11-2014 at 12:31am
| What is the overall width of the platform plates? |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-11-2014 at 12:57am
Lee, You may want to be more specific as to which dimension you are looking for. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: leetudor
Date Posted: November-11-2014 at 3:44am
| Of the plates that mount to the boat that allow the platform to side off. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-11-2014 at 9:13am
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Lee, Measure the width of your existing bracket, add 1/4" for clearance and then add 1" on each side for the flat heads that hold the assembly together. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: gR@HaM
Date Posted: November-11-2014 at 9:35am
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Yep best measuring your brackets, I used 100mm wide stainless bar 10mm thick ------------- '82 Ski Tique |
Posted By: leetudor
Date Posted: November-11-2014 at 4:47pm
| So my bracket is 2.5" wide, would 5" wide bar be too wide? |