81 orig america

[toddluck]

needs new floors and seats......think it will be a good project...my first boat

 

[toddluck]

Re: 81 orig america

found this site through you tube friscojarret i think was his name

 

[toddluck]

Re: 81 orig america

started tear down today gonna be putting in some work

got luck stringers and transom are very solid.....im happy

 

[zopperman]

Re: 81 orig america

COngrats on your purchase and welcome to Iboats

Great news on stringers and transom. but did you core sample them with a drill?

Friscoboater is his name on Iboats and he has a restoration bible on his sea ray... great info in that thread.

Good luck and keep us updated.

 

[toddluck]

Re: 81 orig america

thanks for the welcome

got into it a little more gonna be some work....didnt do the drill core yet im just going to redo stringers

 

[zopperman]

Re: 81 orig america

Yeah that standing water is not good... What's powering it?

 

[toddluck]

Re: 81 orig america

70 hp merc

 

[zopperman]

Re: 81 orig america

Great, that 70 HP, 18' trihull combo was really popular... my first boat... still have that 70 hp chrysler on my current boat. I would definitely core sample the transom. esp. if you want a nice lil kicker on that fancy bracket

 

[toddluck]

Re: 81 orig america

been on the site all day love it so far one question i have is about stringers and bedding?....what do i use to for the bedding/cushion?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 81 orig america

Nice little boat. Seems like a worthy resto project to me!

been on the site all day love it so far one question i have is about stringers and bedding?....what do i use to for the bedding/cushion?

I'm a tin guy but from what I understand you'd use either thickened resin (referred to as peanut butter or PB on here) or PL Premium Contruction adhesive which is sold near the Liquid Nails in the home centers.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 81 orig america

These Drawings I have developed should help you with the restore process....

Click on the Pics to Enlarge


Stringers




Deck/Sole - You don't have to use the last layer of CSM. If you don't your deck will have a little texture to it if you are going to paint it. If Carpeting, I'd put down the CSM for a smoother surface.


Transom

 

[toddluck]

Re: 81 orig america

thanks that helped alot

 

[toddluck]

Re: 81 orig america

im happy i think i got a great deal on my new seats 100 bucks

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 81 orig america

Yeah that's a steal. It would cost over that for just one low-end lounger.

 

[toddluck]

Re: 81 orig america

yeah im very happy

 

[toddluck]

Re: 81 orig america

not a very happy todd right now my first screw up!!!!!!
was grinding some of the floor didnt want to use a pry bar afraid id punch through the hull so much for that...

yup ground through the hull......grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 81 orig america

That is an Easy fix. You'll Never know it's there when you're done.

 

[toddluck]

Re: 81 orig america

thanks......live and learn i guess

 

[BobsGlasstream]

Re: 81 orig america

Your the first person, that I have ever heard of that cut through the hull during a restore. "NOT"
I actually did it twice, once above the water and one below, Like wood said not hard to fix.
Welcome to Iboats and good luck on your restore.
Bob

 

[toddluck]

Re: 81 orig america

thanks fellas