Completed 1966 Chrysler Tri-Hull

[jagsfan811]

I understand this is in the wrong section but I couldn't post it in the other. I firstly want to thank everyone for the advice I received to help me finish my boat restoration. the boat still needs a few things which I am finishing now, for example the bow cap, since I dont have one I am fabricating one out of aluminum. Hope you like the before and after pictures.

It will take me sometime to upload them and because i have restrictions to how many pictures i can upload at a time. I will finish by tomorrow thanks again.. Enjoy!

Any questions about the pictures or what they are of or how i did something feel free to reply and ask

What was needed to be repaired on the boat:

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Complete rebuild of transom...

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Patch floor...

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Repair body...

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Box out drain channels...

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Build box seat...

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Build speaker box...

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Paint...

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Install lights...

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Run electrical wire throughout the boat...

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Install stereo system...

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Install and fabricate seat...

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Re-Wire trailer...

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Fiberglass transom, floor, drain base etc...

Im sure there is more I will remember at another time

Stuff left to do:

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Replace pulley steering with single cable tilt tube steering...

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Fabricate bow cap...

Before:


Mid Project:

 

[jagsfan811]

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Mid Project Continued:

 

[jagsfan811]

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Mid Project Continued:

 

[jagsfan811]

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[jagsfan811]

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the final pictures are on a different camera and I will post those tomorrow

 

[jagsfan811]

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[jagsfan811]

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^^^ above picture shows the bow cap i need along with my paint job, if anyone has any ideas how to make one please let me know thanks.

 

[BlueBeast]

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Wow this is awesome. Great Job! Have you finished her up yet? I am currently restoring a 1969 Chrysler myself. If you don't mind, I have a ton of questions about the interior of my boat. Here are some pics. Notice the bow cap.

 

[JDA1975]

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keeping an eye on ebay/craigs list would be your best bet....but getting one fabricated by a machine shop is also an option...if you have pictures and dimension you could have just about anything fabricated. the boat looks good...like your paint job!

 

[73Chrysler105]

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These were not turly considered a trihull but thats infact what they were. Chrysler called them a HydroVee. They were a cross between a DeepV and a trihull for stability. With this design while on plane the tris would not be in the water since they sit up higher than they would in a trihull but while sitting in the water they would stabilize the hull like a trihull. Just a little info on this. On the cap I would see about using some aluminum channel and cutting and welding it up or use some 1/8" plate and roll form and weld it up. I really shouldn't be that hard to make one that will work. You might be able to find one with the Chryslers Crew yahoo groups there is a classifieds section where you can see if anyone has one available. Here is the website http://www.hurrikain.com/Chryslercrew-new.htm

BTW awesome paint scheme

 

[Woodonglass]

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Guys, You need to familiarize yourselves with the Rules of the Forum. Resurecting old threads that are more than 3 months old is not recommended. Check out rule # 12 in the link below


http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=397820

 

[JDA1975]

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oops, didn't even look at the date of the original posting....consider my wrist slapped!

 

[BlueBeast]

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Sorry Woodonglass, but I have been trying to find someone else with the same rare Chrysler that I have and I finally found someone. So my bad if I didn't think this boat restoration would take longer than 3 months.