1963 Montgomery Ward Sea King / Starcraft Starchief

[cadmaster02]

Nice truck.

Sold it when I bought my house, and bought a lawn mower. Miss the truck, but saved thousands!

 

[cadmaster02]

Placed the third seat tonight. Left enough room beside it so you can walk through getting in and out of the water. But there is enough room for a 4th if I wanted to. Also framed in the back deck. Still need to add some supports.

 

[cadmaster02]

The back of the boat is looking clean! Wiring is next on the list.

 

[cadmaster02]

The Tower of Power has been hung! Also, I found this steering wheel on Overton’s on clearance. It fits the style of boat perfectly.

 

[cadmaster02]

Working on a lot of wiring. USB, Fan, Bilge, Nav lights done. Done light, side lighting, and air horn to come.

 

[cadmaster02]

Interior lighting is complete. I ordered the Horn to make it legal. Also need to figure out how to hold the wiring up.

 

[briangcc]

I'd find a way to use some zip tie mounting squares. Maybe 5200 them as opposed to using the adhesive backing? Just a thought...

 

[cadmaster02]

I'd find a way to use some zip tie mounting squares. Maybe 5200 them as opposed to using the adhesive backing? Just a thought...

Even just drilling a few holes in the L bracket might work. Thanks for the inspiration

 

[cadmaster02]

125 decibels of glory. Last bit of electrical is complete! Now onto paint and making sure the motor runs.

 

[cadmaster02]

Color is coming! Although, the gray primer does look pretty good as is. I found the original color code to match my old truck. Water Fall Blue.

 

[cadmaster02]

Hopefully get the clear coat on tomorrow. But she is looking good!

 

[kcassells]

WoW! Very nice. Is all the wood teak? Just went back saw its cedar. Looks nice.

 

[cadmaster02]

WoW! Very nice. Is all the wood teak? Just went back saw its cedar. Looks nice.

Yep, cedar. When my grandpa died I took a trailer load of reclaimed cedar. This has been a good use of it. Plus reminds me of Grandpa.

 

[cadmaster02]

Getting ready to fit it back onto a trailer. Sanded and blasted trailer, and sprayed it with bedliner.

 

[Willyclay]

Getting ready to fit it back onto a trailer. Sanded and blasted trailer, and sprayed it with bedliner.

Attaboy!

 

[cadmaster02]

Nearing the end. Picked up the graphics for the sides, and decided to add some foam pads to the bow.

 

[cadmaster02]

Applied the graphics this week. Grote also just released the submersible rectangular trailer light kit, they look great!

 

[cadmaster02]

8.5 months later, about $4,000 and she is ready for the water. Pulled it out of the wood shop today! Hull numbers, and Montgomery Ward crest applied.

 

[kcassells]

Very Nice take pics on the water for us.

 

[garbageguy]

Cool boat! And only about $4k into it? That's like 3 dinners out...