1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

[Woodonglass]

Any progress is GOOD progress. :joyous:

 

[ACon977]

is that the rub rail size or the channel for the insert in the rub rail? i need to know the height if the channel.

Thats the inside of the channel's width. The height is about 1/4".

 

[archbuilder]

I think the stuff I have is for a 1/2" x 1/4" Chanel. I will try to measure it tonight and double check.

 

[ACon977]

I think the stuff I have is for a 1/2" x 1/4" Chanel. I will try to measure it tonight and double check.

ok great! if it doesnt work no big deal. But if I can help clean out your garage... always willing to help out.

 

[Timr71]

Yeah! This is a great update. I'm glad to see some progress here.

Big Sky is on our list of places to get to too.

I just ordered a custom gator step piece for the back of my boat. I'll update my thread when I get it installed. I should also have some pics of my fly-hi with board rack (got my bimini modified at the end of last season) and I'll have my barefoot boom operational too.

I'm ready for lake season!! Keep trucking on this boat. You're going to love it.

 

[ACon977]

Nice Tim! Big Sky was really an impressive mountain, although the visibility and wind kept us from skiing off the tram, we spent a lot of our time on Challenger 3, Headwaters 2, and Lone Tree 4. All great steep terrain.

Nice updates to the boat! those sound like they should be very useful once that summer sun comes back out!

Thanks for everyone's support, although I've been slow and inconsistent, you all have kept me focused on getting it done!

 

[archbuilder]

That figures, neither one of us can use it! It is for a 1/2" groove, not the 1" you have. That sucks!

 

[ACon977]

Damn! thats frustrating! Well thanks for offering it up.

Got out into the garage last night and dug up all of the foam in deck holes. the plugs that I drilled out fit nicely back in there. but I seem to have misplaced one.. Not too big of a deal but I laughed at myself when I came up one short.

Also got my back seat mounted with some pop clips. Since Im doing "custom seats" from standard bench sections ive had to improvise. At this point. I feel like just building custom seats would have been a better call. but oh well. The admiral said she didnt want to sew seats... so more work for me lol

 

[oldrem]

Glad to see you back at it.

 

[kcassells]

Oh yea...Welcome back!

 

[ACon977]

Hey all!
Short update, but an update none the less. Ill post some pics tonight or tomorrow.

got the rear seat backs mounted with these little pop clips, should make for easy removal if needed. Unfortunately there is a small gap, as the seat is flat across and the boat stern has a slight curve. May put a piece of ply across to cover the gap.

Got the deck foam holes cut out and the plugs fitted. Realized I was out of CSM, went and got a few yards for the seat bases and floor holes.

Pulled the rub rails out from under the boat and used a wire brush to clean the remaining silicone and paint off of them. Painted with an automotive patch can, hopefully itll hold up.

ordered the 1" Taco rub rail insert, it came in and is looking quite stiff. Hopefully it will get more flexible after I warm it up.

 

[ACon977]

also, Ill be out volunteering all next week so no updates coming! but then its basically spring again and work needs to pick up quick!

 

[kcassells]

Yea sure ya did!

 

[ACon977]

Yea sure ya did!

Haha, I know "Pics or it didnt happen"....

 

[Timr71]

Here's some inspiration for you. Notice pop up cleats at 1:21 into the video.

 

[kcassells]

Looks great Tim!

 

[ACon977]

Wow Tim that's almost my exact boat! Haha great find. That's inspiration for sure.

 

[ACon977]

And getting around to taking some pictures to prove that I did do something...

 

[archbuilder]

looks like you are making nice progress!

 

[kcassells]

Yup moving it along!