1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

[Pmccraney]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

Seriously, its actually not that bad... looks strong enough to hold that tiller... Like the little trolling kicker as well....

Could you at least throw a couple of coats of rattle can on the outside of that thing? You are going to have to strip the paint next winter anyway, so what's a superficial coat of spray paint going to hurt?

Hope you catch some fish.... I hereby christen her - Walleye Slime

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

Looks like your about ready to get some fish slime all over the inside of that thing

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

So Sorry to disappoint, but hackin on ya is not what I had in mind...instead, I know that since you have done it the right way before, and the amount of time and energy you dedicate to everything you put your huge brain to...This quicky transom job is just what the doctor ordered after being raped by the Incredibly Ridiculous Stupids...and it is well known that this craft will be used for very righteous purposes of making sure certain young folk enjoy Birthdays and just plain 'ol family fun days, until such time that the weather gets below freezing and you commence to make it all good...so there...deal with it...

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

Yah guys, I'll take the good with the bad. I was looking at the rig all set up, man this thing is UGLY! Seriously UGLY! It's all good though. I'm hoping to get a sea trial in tomorrow maybe. If she floats and runs, I'll take her just the way she is

Hey, here's a quick video of the Johnson on the run...

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

Yah guys, I'll take the good with the bad. I was looking at the rig all set up, man this thing is UGLY! Seriously UGLY! It's all good though. I'm hoping to get a sea trial in tomorrow maybe. If she floats and runs, I'll take her just the way she is

The fish won't mind the ugly, besides fish guts wash off ugly much better, & you tend to not mind as much when it doesn't.

Just so you know: Ugly is the new hotness, ask Gus, this year's UK winner:

Best of luck swinging a sea trial tomorrow! And an early congrats on a pending successful splash. Well deserved.

I see some late spring fishing trips w/ the boys in preparation of the big B-Day Islander outing!

 

[rheagler]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

Looking good Jason... Time to catch some fish!

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

Just so you know: Ugly is the new hotness, ask Gus, this year's UK winner:

Hey I resemble that look...

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

Hey I resemble that look...

Man, sorry, I meant his name really is Gus. Made the news here. He's a survivor, and well, you know, U--G--L--Y....

 

[GT1000000]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

Man, sorry, I meant his name really is Gus. Made the news here. He's a survivor, and well, you know, U--G--L--Y....

I know, I know...but I do, I do resemble him......especially before my first cup in the A.M....:facepalm:

 

[proshadetree]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

Now if you remove that transom and wrap it in1708 then a good gel coat. Heck just gel the whole boat. All kidding aside it dont look to bad and I dont think you would rig up something unsafe so use it until you build it.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

Can you please put some porch paint on that transom? Looks real solid though for sure. That thing's going to fly with the 25. Did I see you go from fwd directly to rev in that video yeah don't do that.

 

[boatnut74]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

Motor looks like a strong runner. Should push that boat pretty good

 

['57Lapline]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

That's a pretty sweet fishing set up Jas you're gonna enjoy it

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

Hey, thanks guys She'll get the job done and I sure won't mind getting dirt/slim/guts all over it

A couple of you mentioned throwing some paint on that transom. Crossed my mind for a half second. I decided not to because, well, this boat is "camouflage" (of sorts), really bad too. So to have it look nicer, ya, no need for that.:redface:

I sure don't need to preserve the wood either. My guess is that I'll have it out from under the boat cover a half dozen times over the summer, then on to rebuild. So, yah, no need there.

It'll work

 

[dozerII]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

Holy cow, I haven't been over here for a while and never even noticed this thread, I think you have MBS just as bad as I do Jason. Great job on the trailer and frankentransom. After two or three trailer rebuild they get done pretty quick eh.
Glen

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

I think you have MBS just as bad as I do Jason.

Nope, pretty sure I don't Shoot buddy, you run more boats through the Starcraft hanger than my local dealership!!!

Great job on the trailer and frankentransom. After two or three trailer rebuild they get done pretty quick eh.
Glen

frankentransom, HA! You have it pegged there Glen!

Yah, trailers are a drag. I like getting those done first, kinda like take your medicine sort of a thing. Last night I spent about 45 minutes chasing down a bad ground on the lights Got it eventually, the new LED's look sweet back there.

 

[64osby]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

JAs, Nice new product for the boating market, disposable transoms. Nice :facepalm:

 

[Teamster]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

It might be the angle of the pic, But it looks like the motor sits a bit low????

Where is the cavitation plate in relation to the transom???

Looks like a solid temporary transom, Never thought I would say those words together!!!,........

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

JAs, Nice new product for the boating market, disposable transoms. Nice :facepalm:

I am looking forward to throwing that transom away in about 6-7 months, that means I'm in rebuild mode

It might be the angle of the pic, But it looks like the motor sits a bit low????

Where is the cavitation plate in relation to the transom???

Check this out...

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=542982

Looks like a solid temporary transom, Never thought I would say those words together!!!,........

Yah, it's as solid as it is ugly

 

[maddiedog]

Re: 1973 14' SmokerCraft Zephyr Rebuild

12 hours and 9 minutes to go!!! Post up the pics of the tibb fish. I am hitting the Saginaw Saturday to see what is happening there.