my first boat 1962 mfg

[stretch8668]

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This is before cleaning

 

[stretch8668]

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After cleaning, i used a firm tooth brush to get all the loose stuff off then used shop vac to suck it up. After that used same tooth brush and warm water and used a rag to dry it one area at a time.

 

[sphelps]

Much better with no poopy ... It's a dirty job but somebody's got to do it !

 

[Patfromny]

Hey stretch, welcome back, nice job on the cleaning. I think this thread should be renamed to "My First and Second Boat 1962 MFG". :lol:

 

[stretch8668]

Gonna try to fire her up tomorrow and finish wiring trailer. Also gonna check out some seats someones giving away.

 

[sphelps]

Hey stretch ... sent you a PM ...

 

[stretch8668]

Im not getting rid of her this time. I kept kicking myself for doing it the first time next time might not be so lucky.

 

[Patfromny]

It's a great thing that you could get her back. I understand the attachment. I restored my dad's boat. I still have my grandfather's old outboard to go through and get running again. Lots of memories fishing with the outboard. It was purchased the summer after I was born so it has been a part of my summers since I can remember.

 

[stretch8668]

My grandfather passed before he could use the boat and my gram said how excited he was when he got it.

 

[Patfromny]

I'm sorry to hear that. The ownership of the boat must have made him happy even if he didn't get to use it. I know I have gotten just as much pleasure working on my boat 4 hrs away from the lake as I have gotten from using it. Weird but true. Just having the boat in the garage to tinker on all winter is a plus for me. I actually miss having the boat home during the summer because I want to finish it. I do have my hands full with projects around the house but these aren't nearly as rewarding as boat work. Good luck with her, she is a beautiful starting point. I will be following along to see how she turns out. One step at a time is the best advice I can give you. Read some rebuild threads and get an idea of what the sequence of disassembly and rebuilding should be for you and your budget. It doesn't all have to get done in one year. Make it safe and use it for a season.
Make it pretty the next. Good luck

 

[stretch8668]

Thanks i dont have much left to do as i did a bunch before sold it. Ive redone steering, new controls new head cause helicoil came out of old one not to mention the stuff my parents did to the motor. Ive gotta finish wiring trailer, seats and it looks like a prop as this one is chipped from dragging it on bottom.

 

[stretch8668]

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Got her all waxed gonna do it one or 2 more times. Can i use my car buffer on the gel coat or is it best to do by hand.

 

[stretch8668]

I got motor going but think theres something wrong im having exhaust and water coming out of large top hole. I took a video but cant upload it here. Woodonglass does your motor do this.

 

[stretch8668]

I guess its suppose to do that i asked in evinrude forum. Just gotta tune motor in cause it runs rough and very rich

 

[stretch8668]

Got engine running great on a side note is there anyway to tell if speedometer works with out putting it in water

 

[stretch8668]

I just noticed theres a bunch of hair line cracks on deck there doesnt seem to be any soft spots any ideas

 

[sphelps]

Sounds like just a little movement/flexing on the deck from years of riding in chop or waves ... My deck had a few hairline cracks in the gellcoat also ... I rolled a couple layers of new gellcoat on mine .. Haven't really came back yet that I have noticed .. Probably nothing to worry about ...

 

[stretch8668]

Ok mines been out of water for 10 years and figured its from flexing