Have a chance to buy a boat. Owner says title says 1959 19'.
We measured it and it tapes at 17'. Dashboard serial number not easy to read but appears 12517
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- Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:09 pm
- Forum: What do I have here?
- Topic: What is it?
- Replies: 0
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- Sat Dec 19, 2020 4:06 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Help me decide - should I buy it?
- Replies: 1
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Help me decide - should I buy it?
Have a chance to pick up a 17', 1959 with a 50 hp Johnson. I'm no expert but have a couple of concerns 1. On transom, appears solid except a section approx. 1' long, 6" high at bottom and outer area that appears soft. Not sure how deep it goes. 2) I took a 4' level under hull. On one side (only...
- Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:24 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: How to check hog
- Replies: 0
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How to check hog
If boat is warped under trailer bunk, will it show on each side if I run a straight edge parallel to bunk? Otherwise, how do you check for warp if boat is on trailer?
- Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:32 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: How to check wood
- Replies: 0
- Views: 18896
How to check wood
Hi, Been a long time since I posted. Have a chance to look at a boat this weekend, not sure what model. My question is, assuming it's been in someones barn for a long time, taking a moisture meter to the wood won't tell me much. Other than just pushing on the wood to see if it feels mushy, how can I...
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:22 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Boat value question
- Replies: 1
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Boat value question
Asking for a friend.
He has a 1940 11'8" rowboat. Hull number appears to be BX (or BV) 1446. He says he restored it. Anyone have an opinion of value or might be interested in adding to their stable?
He has a 1940 11'8" rowboat. Hull number appears to be BX (or BV) 1446. He says he restored it. Anyone have an opinion of value or might be interested in adding to their stable?
- Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:01 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: 1959 Sea Coaster-Motor HP/weight
- Replies: 30
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Looks like a hole in the rear deckwork for a ski pylon. Not sure why the transom area for the motor would be that high though. If it was being set up to pull skiers, you'd want a low center of gravity and the motor to sit down low for rope clearance. Looks like someones' modifications but not sure i...
- Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:51 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: heartwood/sapwood keelson?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4778
heartwood/sapwood keelson?
Am looking for wood as I need to rebuild keelson. Lumberyard says can furnish wood that will be "some heartwood but will be some sapwood on the edges." To my uneducated mind, this doesn't seem good. Should I turn this down?
- Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:29 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Type of dried wood for keelson?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4648
Type of dried wood for keelson?
Am having a devil of a time finding air dried white oak. I understand why it must be air dried for ribs to be able to bend, but is there any reason I can't use kiln dired wood to construct a new keelson.
- Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:25 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: What will I find?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13445
Larry: I know what you're going through (except for the 2/3 epoxy). When I bought my boat (over ebay, only pictures) the seller said he didn't see any rot. How was I to know that he had a white cane with a red tip? Every rib just falls apart in your hand, along with the keeson and garboards. I have ...
- Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:20 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: where to get 5200
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5878
where to get 5200
Have tried local hardware, Menards, etc. Also checked Lowes and Home Depot near Lake Erie but no one has in stock. Can get it ordered but need to order a case. Looks like I'll have to buy over internet and have it shipped.
Any suggestion as to where to find the best deal/service?
Any suggestion as to where to find the best deal/service?
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:41 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Flipping Thompson Offshore
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13512
- Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:36 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: Flipping Thompson Offshore
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13512
- Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:04 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: How to ID heartwood
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5834
How to ID heartwood
This is probably woodworking 101 so please excuse the stupid question from a rookie. Have the bottom pretty much dismantled and intend to buy wood tomorrow to make a new keelson. Lumberyard says they don't pick out heartwood but would let me loose in their piles to pick out my own wood. I assume tha...
- Sat Sep 26, 2009 4:19 pm
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: When to flip? rib replacement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7945
Ken: Mission accomplished. We flipped the boat. More work in preparation than getting it done. All my ribs are rotten so no internal strenght so I put in three cross braces on the upper side of the boat, one at the dash and two more equal distances toward the stern and one close to the floor. Had 6 ...
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 11:48 am
- Forum: Restoration
- Topic: kiln dried versus air dried?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9753
kiln dried versus air dried?
Hopefuly soon will actually start on constructyion as opposed to destruction. Ist step will be to replace keelson, then ribs. Have started to look for sources for wood. Have contacted a number of lumber yards and mills in my area and no one has air seasoned/dried wood, they can offer green or kiln d...