1973 Supersport SS16 Rebuild

[budski]

Thanks Guys we're getting there, now the thinking part starts, want to do a few mods not sure how yet.

 

[budski]

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Testing the windshield from my 18 ss on this one works great, just have to raise the inside leg about 2 inches but it will work great.

 

[ezmobee]

Looks perfect, Getting those darn things to line up right was one of the most challenging parts of my build.

 

[budski]

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Thanks Ez, we had to make the consoles 2 inches higher at the leg and 1 inch wider to accommodate the windshield, also painted the outside of the transum where we modified it and added blue foam flotation on each side.

 

[Watermann]

Hey your really getting with it! Looking like a winter splash for this one if you can find some soft water that is :lol:

 

[budski]

Thanks Rob but I don't think we will be seeing any soft water around here for at least the next 6 months.

 

[Alumarine]

Thanks Rob but I don't think we will be seeing any soft water around here for at least the next 6 months.

You gotta get out of the garage.
The water's still soft!
Cold though.

 

[budski]

Yes Marc, you got that right, I didn't think about it.

 

[budski]

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Got the transum capped, the rear deck cut out and spar varnished , started to carpet some of the inside sections.

 

[classiccat]

Tight execution on that Transom John! :thumb:

 

[budski]

Thanks Classic

 

[Watermann]

Things sure have slowed down around here... except in your garage! :encouragement:

 

[budski]

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We got some more of the carpeting done today.

 

[axlr8]

This is a very inspirational thing to see. Ill be tackling the same kind of rebuild but on a little different style boat. I will be using the diamond plate transom reskin like you did, the previous owner of my boat apparently changed powerheads multiple times, there are about 5 complete sets of holes back there...what thickness plate did you use? And what alloy if anything special?? Ill be using the boat in freshwater if that makes any difference..

 

[budski]

Thanks axir, I used 1/4 for the engine mounting plate, and 1/16 on the inside and transum cap, no special alloy.

 

[budski]

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Got the rear deck carpeted.

 

[Watermann]

Hey looking sharp John! I see you went with the deck plate in the SW too, sure will make it easy to deal with what ever goes on in the bilge and I put my spin on fuel filter in there too.

 

[g0nef1sshn]

Your gonna love having that space on the rear deck! Im too happy i went that route. Might even make mine a little bigger now. And add that access you did but a square door for more room to reach in.

 

[budski]

Thanks guys yes those access deck plates are awesome, make things so much easier to get at.

 

[budski]

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Got the latches installed on the rear access doors, rod holders and rear tie down hardware installed.