1963 Lone Star Medallion all 16' of fun

[redneck joe]

You know whats tough? When you get close to the end you gotta slow down and not screw something up.....


Hope to splash today

 

[dozerII]

She's looking really good Joe, good luck on the splash:thumb:

 

[classiccat]

Good Luck today RNJ!!!! The LS looks fantastic...really sharp!!!

I take it that you were able to make those control cables work...good stuff!

 

[redneck joe]

yeah the eyelet on the cable was smaller than the bolt so what I did after tapping the bottom of the part inside the box was to also tap out the eyelet so the bolt could pass thru. Didn't want to drill it that could have been sloppy and more potential to break the eyelet. Then took my dremel and chewed off the treads in the middle of the shaft.

 

[redneck joe]

that pic was when i was about half way done. Then

 

[redneck joe]

and of course the new thru hull for hte bilge pump was larger than existing hole...

 

[redneck joe]

dressed out the wires

 

[redneck joe]

decided to hit the close lake, Normandy. Quite a bit smaller than Tims Ford but never as crowded.

 

[redneck joe]

found a nice area to wade in for a bit.

 

[redneck joe]

...

 

[redneck joe]

this guy launching as we were coming in. He said hadn't been out in 5 seasons. 74 model.

 

[redneck joe]

oh and here are the seats

 

[Tnstratofam]

Congratulations on your splash. Looks like it was a great time on the lake.
Everything work like it should? How was the repair on the controls?

She has turned out real nice Joe. Congrats again.

 

[redneck joe]

yeah a bit of a sag in acceleration but running seamfoam thru it seemed to get better. Ran about half a tank. Had some strange rattling noise we couldnt figure out - until I moved my socket set.....

Otherwise all good.


Need to install horn, replace trailer lights, and put in the side (gunwale) panels. Oh and paint the hatch. Otherwise, she is all done.


I will be putting in a tach at some point as well.


Thanks to all the help answering my stupid questions.

 

[GA_Boater]

Had some strange rattling noise we couldnt figure out - until I moved my socket set.....

Dd you start a thread, Joe? We might have been able to help.................maybe. :lol:

Good quick turn around and good splash! :thumb: Lookin' real good on the water.

 

[redneck joe]

ok just put the donor up on CL. Soft transom, think the trailer and the Evinrude trolling motor and battery worth $500?

 

[classiccat]

Congratulations on the successful Splash!!!!

Good luck selling the donor! !

 

[jbcurt00]

Congrats on a successful splash

 

[pckeen]

Looks great - love to see it on the water. Congratulations!

 

[redneck joe]

another shipment from iboats. Hope to make that today's lunch break project.