Boat Projects

[Oldfishguy]

I live on a series of small lakes in rural Minnesota, and I like projects, to the point of obsessiveness at times.

This project was a 1973 Weeres 20 foot pontoon. 

I bought the original pontoon for $1100 with an old 50hp 2 stroke motor.  I had the motor sold for $200 before I even had it home.  I stripped the deck and installed composite decking boards, had a canopy made, painted a few things the mustard yellow, installed a 4 stroke motor, had a friend weld a few cracks in the tubes, decking chairs installed, LED lights under canopy bow and under deck, etc.  And had the W logo enhanced in a few spots.  Probably another $1500 with these things, plus the new motor, plus my labor.






And then we have the Glastron.  1972 Glastron CV16, with a 1974 Chrysler 120

I paid $2300 for the boat, motor, and trailer about 10 years ago.  I ran the motor on muffs but thought it wouldn’t last long, but it has exceeded my wildest expectations.  A new rubber water pump is all it has needed.  The floor though needed to be replaced and I ripped in to that the first year.  I learned a lot about fiberglass and resin very quickly.  The transom had been replaced by someone previously.  The interior vinyl is original along with the gel coat of apricot metal flake color.  It sits high and tight under a canopy cover now.  These light boats are not made for big water, and old 2 stroke motors suck gas like you would not believe.  But, it is a piece of art on water.  The neighbors have named it “The Flying Refrigerator”. 






https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVEUPPcmQfg

[Jersey mike]

My area is a boaters haven. I remember those Chrysler engines along with Johnson’s and Evinrude outboards from when I was a kid crabbing and fishing on the Metedeconk River and Beaver Dam Creek, there was nothing like the smell of a 2 stroke, the smoke and even a little rainbow from oil on the waters surface after they passed by.


Nice looking boats, have fun and enjoy 

[The emperor has no clothes]

Not only do you do immaculate Honda renovations, boats also ? Superb work  (as always)

[Ramie]

Lake is looking nice and clear, how's the fishing.

[Jess from VA]

Having grown up on an island in MI, also a boaters paradise, I was exposed to all manner of boat work; sanding, scraping, fiberglass, brightwork, wood and paint, and hoists and trailers and boat chocks, and dock work.  Sailboats, runabouts, dingies, prams, Turnabouts, Penguins, Lightnings.

What I learned from all of this was that it is far better to have a friend with a nice boat than to own a nice boat.  

Really nice work on yours (and your bikes too) Oldfishguy.  

I lived right down the road from this place.



At the southern tip of this island between MI and Ontario Canada on Lake Erie.  At the end of the 2d small island on the right, below the old Naval Air Station (where our boy scout troop met).

[cookiedough]

hard to go wrong with either boat and tons of manual labor to get them the way u prefer setup.  For price paid, you got your moneys worth out of them for sure.

different strokes for different folks.  My kid's girlfriend's parents just bought a NEW near 30ft camping trailer am sure over 20K new (probably 30K) and a new 17ft Smokercraft fish/ski with 115 hp near 40K paid.  Never understood the need or want to blow 60-70K on 2 items used so sparingly or even if used weekly at that price.  Never asked, but am sure they are financing them both since doubt they have 70K to splurge on 2 new toys.  why go into debt when a lightly used 10 to 15 year old similar camper and fishing boat can be had for 1/2 or less of new price paid? 

[carolinarider09]

I have not really looked to see if my dad took pictures of the boat I build back in the 1960's.   I did a search and found the plans in the link below which is basically how the built was build.

I built it in our carport sitting on two saw horses dad got me from somewhere. 

Oak for frames, marine plywood for hull, 1/4" steel plate for center board, sails custom made from somewhere (don't remember where).  Oh and it was all assembled with glue and screws.   Had to get a special screw driver attachment for our electric drill to allow me to actually get the screens in.

Oh, and the mast was built with laminated spruce.  First try I tied the side stays off at the top and not at the center of effort which was above 1/3 of the way down from the top, about where the jib halyard attached. 

Here is what it looked like.   Oh, I sold it for a very small price to a co-workerd in Crystal River, FL when I was working at the nuclear power plant there.   Sometime in 1977 or so. 



https://www.vintageprojects.com/sites/default/files/articles/15-foot-sail.pdf

[Cracker Jack]

Oldfishguy, seeing that old Chrysler motor brings back a lot of memories. I always thought it was a good looking motor. There were several amongst my group of friends.

The thing I most remember was the fact that the electronic ignition module seemed to go out on most all of them. I think the replacement cost was about $ 135.00 at the time . That don't sound too bad today but it was a fortune for me in those times.

Since the system included a distributor with points, my fix consisted of an automotive coil and condenser for about ten bucks and you were on your way for the rest of the motor's life.

I converted several for friends. 

[Oldfishguy]

Oldfishguy, seeing that old Chrysler motor brings back a lot of memories. I always thought it was a good looking motor. There were several amongst my group of friends.

The thing I most remember was the fact that the electronic ignition module seemed to go out on most all of them. I think the replacement cost was about $ 135.00 at the time . That don't sound too bad today but it was a fortune for me in those times.

Since the system included a distributor with points, my fix consisted of an automotive coil and condenser for about ten bucks and you were on your way for the rest of the motor's life.

I converted several for friends.  

Oh My!  I have a new friend!  You are not allowed to leave this group, even if you sell the Valkyrie.  Odd how the internet connects us all.

I may need help in the future, but not yet.  

As always there is another group that I belong to that helps me along the way of life.  Here is a thread you may find humorous, I have the same moniker:  

http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=5350.0