digitizedsoul
Petty Officer 3rd Class
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- May 16, 2011
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I just procured this boat, it had been sitting for some time and was bought from probably the original owners. I traded a 1996 1100zxi 2-seater kawasaki jetski for it.
IBoats reference on this model
http://www.iboats.com/Spacecraft__Super_Sport_V240__1981/bp/62b83951r2
Info on OMC Stringer sterndrive that this boat has (1981 mechanical shift variant)
http://www.glmmarine.com/30yearsomc.html
Phase 1:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62844491@N02/sets/72157626594681785/
Phase 2: (After dry cleaning with shop vac)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62844491@N02/sets/72157626613989795/
Phase 2.5: (Ford 302)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62844491@N02/sets/72157626770428942/
Phase 3: (After wet cleaning with bleach / degreaser)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62844491@N02/sets/72157626777954802/
Phase 4: (Outdrive removal, and old engine removal)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62844491@N02/sets/72157626766206685/
Phase 5: (Transom Replacment)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h65RL__Madc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62844491@N02/sets/72157627010042592/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3yfB...el_video_title
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Of8pa7MOU
Engine Running!: (PRIOR TO DISCOVERY OF CRACKED CYLINDER)
Engine re-assembly after machine shop visit for a new block:
Engine installation into boat:
Outdrive Installed:
FIRST RUN!!!
I'm excited about this project for a few reasons.
1. This is my first boat
2. Spacecraft Boat Works is a very well known company in florida, but hardly known of elsewhere since their closure in 1991 (or 1993?) (along with a great many other boat companies at the time). I am very excited to be bringing one of these back to life.
They used to make the fiberglass nosecones used in the Space shuttle until they lost the contract and as a result began making boats.
3. Boats made of all fiberglass are EASY to clean / restore and bring new life back too due to no wood rot issues to deal with. I am finding this to not necessarily be true though due to the transom having wood.
EDIT: The entire transom had to be replaced, so that wasn't true at all.
EDIT: You know what forget I said anything about this being easy.
Any comments, suggestions or input would be appreciated.
IBoats reference on this model
http://www.iboats.com/Spacecraft__Super_Sport_V240__1981/bp/62b83951r2
Info on OMC Stringer sterndrive that this boat has (1981 mechanical shift variant)
http://www.glmmarine.com/30yearsomc.html
Phase 1:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62844491@N02/sets/72157626594681785/
Phase 2: (After dry cleaning with shop vac)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62844491@N02/sets/72157626613989795/
Phase 2.5: (Ford 302)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62844491@N02/sets/72157626770428942/
Phase 3: (After wet cleaning with bleach / degreaser)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62844491@N02/sets/72157626777954802/
Phase 4: (Outdrive removal, and old engine removal)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62844491@N02/sets/72157626766206685/
Phase 5: (Transom Replacment)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h65RL__Madc
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62844491@N02/sets/72157627010042592/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3yfB...el_video_title
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Of8pa7MOU
Engine Running!: (PRIOR TO DISCOVERY OF CRACKED CYLINDER)
Engine re-assembly after machine shop visit for a new block:
Engine installation into boat:
Outdrive Installed:
FIRST RUN!!!
I'm excited about this project for a few reasons.
1. This is my first boat
2. Spacecraft Boat Works is a very well known company in florida, but hardly known of elsewhere since their closure in 1991 (or 1993?) (along with a great many other boat companies at the time). I am very excited to be bringing one of these back to life.
They used to make the fiberglass nosecones used in the Space shuttle until they lost the contract and as a result began making boats.
3. Boats made of all fiberglass are EASY to clean / restore and bring new life back too due to no wood rot issues to deal with. I am finding this to not necessarily be true though due to the transom having wood.
EDIT: The entire transom had to be replaced, so that wasn't true at all.
EDIT: You know what forget I said anything about this being easy.
Any comments, suggestions or input would be appreciated.
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