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My Girl's Refit Eternal Refit

Sell the damn thing I,ve had enough. 12% [2 Votes] Keep it up, things are bound to end one day. 82% [14 Votes] Give it up we're all asleep by now. 6% [1 Vote] Total Votes : 17

The Eternal Refit
ritzyrags	#1  Posted on 09/03/15 - 8:30 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	And just for the sake of remembering that working on your Whaler is truly fun Here as some photos taken today after having re done the Teaks and Mahoganies,(Yes Again) Mid section view http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...to_id=1891 A closer look http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...to_id=1892 Aft view of the Port side http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...to_id=1893 Bow to stern view of Starboard side. http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...to_id=1894 If you have been following this one,You may be please to know that a bow rail will be added next. Edited by ritzyrags on 09/03/15 - 8:41 PM Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..
sraab928	#2  Posted on 09/04/15 - 4:21 AM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	Shes looking good Serge - keep the faith - you'll get there. Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
Silentpardner	#3  Posted on 09/04/15 - 11:10 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 593 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/12/11	Definitely, keep going as long as you are enjoying the project! :) I just went through 3 yrs on, what I came to refer to friends and family, as my "epic refit project" myself. I had a vision of what I wanted my Outrage 18 to look like, as well as what I wanted it to do. When I put that first fish on the new deck at a favorite secluded fishing spot of mine, it was done! I cannot explain adequately in words what that felt like, but I know it was worth ALL the trouble and work it took to get there :)
ritzyrags	#4  Posted on 09/04/15 - 12:13 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	And will always remain a testimony of your Whaler Madness days.. Nicely done. Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..
Silentpardner	#5  Posted on 09/04/15 - 12:26 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 593 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/12/11	I am afraid I won't ever grow out of my "Whaler Madness" :) As long as the looney bin for those of us that are afflicted with this madness is on the water, that is :)
ritzyrags	#6  Posted on 09/04/15 - 7:42 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	Spent my day on trailer updates. The dated wiring and lights will be replaced. Hull ready to be lowered tomorrow. http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...to_id=1895 Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..
ritzyrags	#7  Posted on 09/06/15 - 7:56 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	Today's episode was to safely lift and bolt down the outboard to the jack plate. http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...to_id=1896 http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...to_id=1898 Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..
sraab928	#8  Posted on 09/07/15 - 4:09 AM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	Looking good Serge! Keep up the great work. Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
ritzyrags	#9  Posted on 09/09/15 - 2:33 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	Thank You Scott, I took the time today to equip My Girl with a few more components. http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...to_id=1900 http://www.whalercentral.com/showuser...to_id=1899 Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..
ritzyrags	#10  Posted on 09/10/15 - 8:19 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	From my latest count seven will be pleased with this topic and two will be suffering by just seeing this post.. As they used to say ion the old days "Nosce te ipsum " Today brought some small issues by having to remove and replace deck screws from round to dome heads. And this was done in order to give the console front deck area an even surface. The round head ended up giving an unwanted tilting to the Igloo cooler to the deck surface. The refinished mahogany shocks were fastened to perfectly fit the cooler's contours. http://www.whalercentral.com/showuser...to_id=1901 Pre drilled and sealed with premium caulking #10 stainless Phillips were used. A Cooler Tie Down Kit from Kennedy Products was used to neatly anchor the cooler to the shocks. www.kennedytiedow.com http://www.whalercentral.com/showuser...to_id=1902 Never a dull moment here. Thank You again for the good thoughts Already thinking about the next one. Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..
ritzyrags	#11  Posted on 09/15/15 - 5:17 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	The six Mercury outboard carbs were removed today for cleaning and tune up. These to be re installed tomorrow for a start up and test. Bow rail measurements and templates were taken today to bend and fabricate the unit. All stainless 316, one piece custom bend joined to four stanchions to cap. Six 90' round bases to host the rail and four 90' T holders. Could not bend here without buying tooling for the job. It is great to get some help on this one. PS- Good to see that there is still interest for this vote. Edited by ritzyrags on 09/15/15 - 5:19 PM Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..
sraab928	#12  Posted on 09/16/15 - 4:31 AM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	Looks like your starting to cruise to the finish line!! Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
sraab928	#13  Posted on 09/16/15 - 4:31 AM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	Looks like your starting to cruise to the finish line!! Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
Weatherly	#14  Posted on 09/16/15 - 1:26 PM
Member Posts: 752 Comments: 4 Joined: 12/31/06	Serge: You are doing great work. I regret I must comment on your roller trailer. I recommend you cut the 4 roller brackets off your trailer completely and install two balancing bunk boards with center line keel-supports - preferably 12 inch Stoltz brand - on the cross frames. Why should this be done? Your Outrage 19 foam core hull sitting on the "roller trucks" cannot tolerate the concentrated load of a roller touching such a small area of the hull; the result could be permanent deformation of the area where the roller makes contact the hull. Just today I inspected a boat that was otherwise a very nice craft but it was damaged from years of storage upon a roller trailer. You also will not like the black color track marks the rollers will leave on the hull after launch and/or recovery. Your Girl will love you for such a trailer upgrade conversion. I just converted a trailer from roller to bunk for less than $200 in parts, my labor. I completed the conversion in less than 4 hours on a quiet sunday morning. Typically, a hull rests lower to the ground on a set of bunks making launch and recovery of your vessel easier, especially at shallow boat ramps.
ritzyrags	#15  Posted on 09/17/15 - 3:22 PM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1003 Comments: 36 Joined: 06/18/08	Yank You Weatherly. I am very aware of the roller drawbacks. Will be raising the hull a bit from trailer to alleviate weight until final solution has been reached. Your wood of choice for the bunks was Fir or Cedar? Dont lie Dont Cheat And dont give up..
Weatherly	#16  Posted on 09/18/15 - 4:13 AM
Member Posts: 752 Comments: 4 Joined: 12/31/06	Clear fir is a good choice. I used pressure-treated 2X4. I recommend you read "Chuck's bunk replacement blog," where Chuck Tribolet and Joe, among others, thoroughly dissected the art of bunk-board fabrication, preferred hardware, and proper installation.
Binkie	#17  Posted on 09/18/15 - 8:32 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	Its better to keep working on it. If you call it done then you will have to use it an start looking for the next project boat. Rich
Blackduck	#18  Posted on 09/18/15 - 9:35 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 519 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/25/06	Yes, but when you finish, don't go putting up pictures of her, unless you want to sell, because they will make you offers you won't be able to refuse- then you have no choice but to do it all over again- Walter Reynolds 1973 Boston Whaler 16 Nauset 90 HP Yamaha
tyno22	#19  Posted on 09/20/15 - 6:22 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 15 Comments: 4 Joined: 07/15/09	Nice work..always enjoy looking at your refit progress Tony Hentz 1973 19'4 Outrage, 175 Johnson, Stencil #0001
Finnegan	#20  Posted on 09/21/15 - 10:18 AM
Member Posts: 1925 Comments: 16 Joined: 05/02/08	Tony - I have a 19 Outrage historical question for you, if I may divert slightly from Serge's discussion. I note that your boat has teak trimmed, square cut shelf openings (which I like) on the inside gunwales. I have never seen this detail before, since most have the oval cutouts, with vinyl trim, or like mine, the open shelving (see photo link) http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lgolt...1647981856 Since your family was the original owner of this boat, do you know whether your hull number 0001 came from the factory this way, or whether your Dad, or the selling dealership, altered it? My 1975 boat (#0007500 was originally sold out of a dealership in Kewaunee WI, and it's possible both of these boats came from the same place. Mine also had twin Johnson 70's on it, the twin pilot seats and the outriggers.