Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: The Eternal Refit
Posted by sraab928 on 09/04/15 - 4:21 AM
#2
Shes looking good Serge - keep the faith - you'll get there.
Posted by Silentpardner on 09/04/15 - 11:10 AM
#3
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 :)
Posted by ritzyrags on 09/04/15 - 12:13 PM
#4
And will always remain a testimony of your Whaler Madness days..
Nicely done.
Posted by Silentpardner on 09/04/15 - 12:26 PM
#5
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 :)
Posted by sraab928 on 09/07/15 - 4:09 AM
#8
Looking good Serge! Keep up the great work.
Posted by ritzyrags on 09/10/15 - 8:19 PM
#10
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.
Posted by ritzyrags on 09/15/15 - 5:17 PM
#11
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
Posted by sraab928 on 09/16/15 - 4:31 AM
#12
Looks like your starting to cruise to the finish line!!
Posted by sraab928 on 09/16/15 - 4:31 AM
#13
Looks like your starting to cruise to the finish line!!
Posted by Weatherly on 09/16/15 - 1:26 PM
#14
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.
Posted by ritzyrags on 09/17/15 - 3:22 PM
#15
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?
Posted by Weatherly on 09/18/15 - 4:13 AM
#16
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.
Posted by Binkie on 09/18/15 - 8:32 AM
#17
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.
Posted by Blackduck on 09/18/15 - 9:35 AM
#18
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-
Posted by tyno22 on 09/20/15 - 6:22 PM
#19
Nice work..always enjoy looking at your refit progress
Posted by Finnegan on 09/21/15 - 10:18 AM
#20
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.
Posted by ritzyrags on 09/26/15 - 8:28 PM
#21
Correct on all accounts guys..
And Tony,if ever in need to find a refuge for your #1, think of us here as a welcoming party..
Today's event was the delivery of my "Custom" design bow rail.
To be mounted to the cap tomorrow with due care and attention.
Photos will be taken and posted.
Posted by ritzyrags on 09/30/15 - 5:34 PM
#22
And let us check mark another important hurdle in seeing the refit completed.
The bow rail being designed to replicate the OEM likeliness was delivered here and custom fitted to the cap.
http://www.whalercentral.com/showuser...to_id=1903
The railing bases were chosen to be round stainless.
Noted will be the set screw and rivet tie ins.
http://www.whalercentral.com/showuser...to_id=1904
The finished product is eye appealing and will dress up a bow that looked a bit naked without this newest of equipment.
Tally Ho!
Posted by tyno22 on 10/06/15 - 7:47 PM
#23
Finnegan wrote:
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.
I think the Vinyl must of been cracking and not looking nice; so he modified it with teak trim; makes it look pretty nice but that much more wood to upkeep. In terms of the Serial #; it has the stencil 0001 on the starboard side of the boat as your walk towards the bow; on that little step going up. As far as we know everything is original with the #; nothing was altered
Edited by tyno22 on 10/06/15 - 7:54 PM