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Gerald N

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Picked up a fiberglass scull tonight. Just got in from a long ride. Will post pictures tomorrow night. Bought it as a fixer upper knowing the issues going in and assuming a few others. Seller had wanted a lot more but was very reasonable in recognizing the issues.

Also and not exciting I picked up a Phantom 1200 for short money and was shocked at the stability and verstility of this boat. I know it is a mongrel but would rather take this into stump fields and rocks. Plan on making a grass cover for it to use as a layout in one area I havent been able to access in 25 yrs. Now I can.
 






Thought the crackle was major fiberglass issues and backed out. Upon closer examination I realized it was paint and along the seam a poor attempt to marry the two halves together by a latter hand. Bow has some damage on top that was patched poorly. Not a big deal to fix.

Going to remove paint as much as possible and then deal with old seam work and bow. Probably add beef up the floor a bit and then what color should I paint her? Trending toward a dark battleship grey.

Looks like a commercially made boat. Any ideas on maker?
 
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that video was an apparent benefit of my insomnia..... 3:00 a.m. is always quiet on the internet (at least in my humdrum world :), great stuff!

Best of luck on the refurb. Maybe as you write the next chapter the prequel comes together for you!
 
Chris what's the compartment for in the top of the bow? Good looking boat you got there. Good luck
 
Chris

Great find and a good float. Some of Pete's boats have expanded foam in the bow for floation. If water has seeped in through glass damage you may want to check this out and thoroughly dry the interior before reglassing. I can't tell from the photos but poprivets were used to fasten fhe two sections together. I've good luck drilling these outnd then prying or carefully cutting the seam open. Clean everything out and reseal with 5200 and or thickened epoxy. I use stainless screws (predrill pilot holes) and clamps to put the sections together. MLB gray is always a good choice for paint. Good luck.
 
Mike, that is the cavity for the bow weight. Imagine some 40 or 50 lbs of lead molded to fit.... with a line attached and a float so you could dump it if the weather gets snotty? I would want to practice that in warm weather! My Burdick uses internal ballast.... but I removed the PVC pipe that was original as it relaxed and made stuffing the ballast a PITA. I plan to replace it with a piece of gavlanized water pipe or cyclone fence post this offseason.
 
Hi Steve,

Waterlogged foam was an initial concern, however, the prior owner did a wonderful job keeping it dry. I can see the rivits showing through the fiberglass that was added to the seam post manufacturing. Once I take the paint off and I will assess the seam patch and decide if I need to split or secure to my liking.

Dale,

Thanks for the info and the video. Seeing the boat on the water sure did light a fire under my enthusiasm to restore the boat ASAP. I would like to make a custom lead weight for the bow and curious how much is to much. The hole is large and I think I could put as much as 75 lbs of lead but how do I melt that much in one shot?

Thanks all.

Chris
 

Chris:

There were originally three weights that went in the channel well. As I recall mine weighted about 25 lbs. each. Not only does this make them easier to transport but gives you some latitude in adjusting the bow angle depending on conditions. Cast them with a eye hook or some sort of D-handle so that they can easily be removed from the bow well.

Steve
 
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