1976 viking Deckboat build

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

DJ if you are looking at seats over at pull a part on National turnpike dont forget to grab the mounts off the floors of the mini vans for the bench/bucket seats . Their prices are pretty good $35.00 for the bench seats.


Rick

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

well....found me a set of matching 50hp outboard mercurys....not i just need to sell the engine and outdrive from my boat to have some spending money

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

sounds Good Dj . I spotted a pair of 40's somewhere but dont remember if they were in Kentucky or Indiana . I just ordered the Gluvit for my Starcraft should be in wednesday so this weekend I have to get the deck and such out of it .

Rick

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

well...haven't done a thing to the boat in the last few days...
started taking the foam out of the hull...must be an easier way than what i'm doing.
Also, those two 50hp outboards...they were junk

haven't found any others lately worth mentioning.

oh well...tomorrow's another day, may actually spend it cleaning up some of my drive system parts and start getting them up on ebay.

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

Dj dont feel bad I have been so busy with the current heat wave I havent even had time to play with SWMBO's pond much less the boats. I had good intentions this weekend and ended up running service all weekend ( not that I am complaining ) .


Rick

 

[mrdjflores]

suggestions???

suggestions???

got any good suggestions for getting that old foam out??
been getting it out chunkcs at a time, but thinking there might be an easier way

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

DJ I snuck home while nobody was watching . I still have to run back out between 6 and 6:30 . I think the electric turkey carver we talked about will probably be the easiest way to get most of the foam out . I should be back here by 7-7:30 tonight .


Rick

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

my grandmother has one of those i'm gonna try. but the 3" metal drywall tape/putty knife actually worked very well

 

[Beeched]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

Your project is looking good. I just finished a 1976 Charger Deck Boat. Looks a lot like the Viking. Styling the same anyway.

On the foam, I stood up in the open hul with a shovel. Just enough pressure to cut down through the foam. Then pry back. "POP" can take out the foam in 8 to 12 inch chunks. I was using a knife and got about four feet out of about 24 feet total in four sections between the stringers. That took me close to 6 hours for the four feet. With the shovel, I got the rest out in about two hours.

Keep up the good work!

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

well...the shovel idea is working pretty good.
gettin the rest of the small pieces out with the drywall mud knife.

gonna try and get the rest of the foam out today, then start on some of the rotten wood.

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

Dj I forgot to tell you when you were over here I have the manual for the motor and outdrive so you wont need to get one for it .


Rick

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

that's good...was looking online for some manuals...

well...all the foam is out of the boat...
well...almost...it is out of it's original location and now is just filed up inside the middle of the boat, will get that cleaned out tomorrow

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

Sounds good to me . I am hopeing when I ull the Deck in the Starcraft it has planks in it and not poured in .I just got back from running moe service calls time to work some more on room in the garage LOL.


Rick

 

[Lightnig]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

13.36?? is that for the exterior grade?? the one's i was looking at were close to $30

I'd be happy with that.

Best price I've found here in the city is $50 CAD for 3/4" exterior grade. I almost crapped my pants when I asked about marine grade, special order only - $140 for a 4'x8'...

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

Dj I forgot to tell you when you were over here I have the manual for the motor and outdrive so you wont need to get one for it .


Rick

after talking the other night, you got me thinking about lowering the deck since i'll have all the wood out....

the wheels just keep turning

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

Dj I would think with that hull it should mostly be a matter of just making shorter stringers when you put the wood back in so they are not as tall as the ones you took out . Then just add braces above the deck for the cap so it doesnt end up like the Larson .


Rick

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

strangely enough...the deck doesn't sit on the stringers...about 12" above themcurrently...
there are cross pieces cut around the stringers (and to the shape of the hull) that extend up to about 12" above the top of the stringers.

so far, the stringers look to be in very good shape.

have to get me some heavy duty black plastic bags to load all this foam into. then almost ready to tackle the transom

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

if your out and about in this part of town today, you shuld stop by and see my ugly mess

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 1976 viking Deckboat build

Dj shoot me a Pm with your addy or just get my number off the PM's and call me I will be out off of westport and out in the knobs today . I might even get to play with my boat if I get back at a reasonable hour LOL.


Rick

 

[mrdjflores]

what type fiberglass?

what type fiberglass?

anyone offer up suggestions what what ype/size/weight fiberglass i should use for reglassing the new stringers? and transom?

thanks