Boat finally finished!!!

[dymo]

I finally finished my first boat project. It's a 1962, 19 foot cuddy cabin with a 1979 70hp Chrysler motor. I've made a photo album if any of you are interested in taking a look. http://ca.photos.yahoo.com/kaiserboy1962 <br /><br />I'll add some earlier pictures with the floor torn out as soon as I get them scanned.<br /><br />

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[Bob_VT]

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Nice job, great looking paint.<br /><br />Bob

 

[ezbtr]

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You did a remarkable job with that boat! It looks awesome! Heinz

 

[MGuckin]

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Excellent!!!!

 

[StringBox]

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Great Job!!!<br /><br />Thought I's share some pics of what I have come to call the "Never Ending Boat Project". I finally made it's first succefull trip this week after about a years worth of weekend work. It was a blast to see it go for the first time. <br />

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[heatherjoy]

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Hey<br />I think your boat looks awesome! Great job on restoring it. We are looking for a similiar boat and I was wondering what kind it is, and where you got it. How wide is the boat? How fast does it go with that outboard motor? Thank you for the help!!

 

[dymo]

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Heather, mine's a 1972, 19' tri-hull cuddy cabin, 89" beam, Model 1962 that was made by Cruiser's Inc., Oconto, WI. They are now owned by Cruisers Yacht. The motor is a 1979, 70hp Chrysler that does approx 27mph. It's under powered for the size of the boat but works just fine for our purpose. The boat was originally given to me so I can't complain about power

 

[pinerider]

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dymo - great job, the boat looks really good. I have a 76 Glastron that needs stringers, floor, and transom replaced. It looks like I may have to do the work in the driveway, unless I can come up with a better spot. Just wondering, any cranking from the neighbors when you did yours?? How long did it take, start to finish?

 

[dymo]

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I have to say that my neighbours were pretty good about the whole thing. It was in the driveway from last August until October and then from Mid April until I finished it in mid July (stored it for the winter). I guess I worked on it for a total of 5 or 6 months.<br /><br />To keep the wolves away from the door, I kept the work area clean (swept up a few times a day) and at the end of the day I always covered it up.<br /><br />Good luck with your project.<br /><br />Dymo

 

[Combee]

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Dymo,<br /><br />Awesome job on the boat!! I’m looking forward to doing my first project boat, I think!

 

[dug out]

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Dymo, Stringbox, both boats looks great. Questions: What did you use for paint? How did you prep it? How many coats of everything? I may be doing the same.

 

[SeaMasterZ@aol.com]

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yeah really, what DID you use for paint? you rollered it on and it looks like glass!!!<br /><br />I bet that was a magical feeling, opening up that ol chrysler and feeling the boat surge along ... hmmm, maybe I WILL get that 125 going first ... <G>

 

[93bronco]

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dymo WOW !!!!!!!!!! <br />that is one nice looking boat. everyone thats sea's it can only imagine the feeling of overwhelming pride that swept through you when you got it in the water & fired it up.<br />that feeling alone makes the whole project worthwhile and then some.<br />-<br />how did you get it shored that way???<br />cant wait to sea what paint you used.<br />-<br />stringbox yours turned out to very nice also.<br />do you have an interior pix, looks like there is 4 fishing chairs?<br />i can only hope my T166 comes out that well. <br />thanx for sharing