Help Identifying Boat! Fiberform

[jimmbo]

A neighbour at the lake had the 1974 model of that boat. He had a 74 Evinrude 115 on it. I only saw him use it twice in 8 years, the rest of the time it sat in the water getting the hull all gucked up.

 

[wooky30014]

A relatively inexpensive engine hoist / crane would work to pull the motor. I wound a strap around mine and it hung (or izzit hanged ??) just fine. I'd also highly recommend that you NOT break the hull and deck apart, trust me when I say you'll have way more headaches if you do

 

[Mahu24]

A neighbour at the lake had the 1974 model of that boat. He had a 74 Evinrude 115 on it. I only saw him use it twice in 8 years, the rest of the time it sat in the water getting the hull all gucked up.

That's really too bad, these things are MASSIVE for a 16.5 foot. Both my boats are the same length, and the fiberform can haul an extra 5 people haha. Any idea how well equipped it was with that 115? Mines got a 140 which I figure is more than enough for that boat

 

[Mahu24]

A relatively inexpensive engine hoist / crane would work to pull the motor. I wound a strap around mine and it hung (or izzit hanged ??) just fine. I'd also highly recommend that you NOT break the hull and deck apart, trust me when I say you'll have way more headaches if you do

I'm planning to use my dad's tractor to lift it off and I'll build a stand out of 2x4's for it.
As for the transom, I will be replacing it, not because it's not solid, but there is stress cracking and I would rather just replace it for peace of mind and never worry about it again. I'll be using Carbon Core, pourable transom. Much easier to work with than Seacast. And the Carbon Core is lighter than both Seacast and plywood. The floor is solid everywhere. But I will be putting in two access hatches in the center and ripping out all the factory open cell foam while I do that, replacing it with closed cell foam.

I also have to rebuild the windshield. I believe everything is there for it, but a tree branch smashed the port and starboard front facing windows. The center window is fine along with the side ones.

 

[wooky30014]

I was going to say also that I've watch videos on stern repair that the very back edge of the deck was removed to access the inner skin and new glass was laid in place over the new plywood. Though I'm not familiar with carbon core, if it works then we'll see you out on the ponds soon.

I used my engine crane just to lift the engine to install a tilt / trim unit, hung from it for a day or two as no cables needed to be removed

 

[Mahu24]

I was going to say also that I've watch videos on stern repair that the very back edge of the deck was removed to access the inner skin and new glass was laid in place over the new plywood. Though I'm not familiar with carbon core, if it works then we'll see you out on the ponds soon.

I used my engine crane just to lift the engine to install a tilt / trim unit, hung from it for a day or two as no cables needed to be removed
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I've never used a pourable transom but I guess I'll be finding out haha. I also need to replace most of the bushings for the power trim and the swivel for the motor. It's got a fair amount of play in it.

What boat is that? Looks like an interesting transom on that bad boy haha

 

[wooky30014]

Thanks, she is a 20ft 1961 Albright Cruiser, I've never heard of before, and from all indications what you see is all original and is in top notch shape. I know nothing of where it has been sitting or used in her long life but I have yet to find any rot or evidence of anything being refurbished (in other words the fiberglass finish on and around the transom matches the finishes in the cabin). The engine bracket appears to be original and is watertight, maybe the angle iron was added later and repainted a couple of times, who knows

Oh, the paint on the wooden windshield frames is due to be scraped and sanded and be varnished as they should be (IMHO)

 

[Mahu24]

Thanks, she is a 20ft 1961 Albright Cruiser, I've never heard of before, and from all indications what you see is all original and is in top notch shape. I know nothing of where it has been sitting or used in her long life but I have yet to find any rot or evidence of anything being refurbished (in other words the fiberglass finish on and around the transom matches the finishes in the cabin). The engine bracket appears to be original and is watertight, maybe the angle iron was added later and repainted a couple of times, who knows
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Oh, the paint on the wooden windshield frames is due to be scraped and sanded and be varnished as they should be (IMHO)

Beautiful boat! I really wish my damn fiberform was in that good of shape! Lucky lucky

 

[wooky30014]

Beautiful boat! I really wish my damn fiberform was in that good of shape! Lucky lucky

Thank You, I found her on Marketplace and was about an hours drive from here. She was what I was wanting in a boat, room for fishing, shade from the sun, and a place to stretch out for a nap or other I went down and took a look knowing some of what to look for such as soft spots / areas that meant water ingress, none found anywhere so I had to snap on it. Granted I've gone over the mechanicals and electrics for peace of mind the basics of a strong solid hull are there, she even had the originally equipped manual pump toilet (disabled per law and illegal to even have aboard on the local lakes) I removed it and capped the thru hulls with bronze fittings. One more minor adjustment on the idle now that I have a correct tach and don't have to guess at the engine speed and I'll take her for a good run, leg has to heal first