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12-10-2007, 10:04 AM
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Liberator
1972 Argosy 24
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Heart of Dixie
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Just missed a set of vintage controls on Ebay last night.
Went way over my bid anyway.
Was a new in the box Simplex, will all the attachment ends, just not cables, for $112 +/-
Will keep looking.
Probably need to see if my motor will even run too.
I did spin by hand, just never tried to start yet.
What prop you going with?
I found a 10" x 12p cheap.
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12-10-2007, 11:37 AM
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Addicted to Aluminum
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 24' Tradewind
1954 29' Liner
Woodstock
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I saw those controls! Planned on bidding on them myself, actually. I have a set that's right for 1958 or 9 and up.. but I like the look of the ribs on the mid 50s ones. I'm going to try to strip the paint off my current set and polish it to see what it looks like. That would look cool, huh? shiny controls!
you can get the knobs for it at McMaster.com, btw.
I need to take some pics of the boat upside down! I'll try to get to that this afternoon/evening
jp
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12-10-2007, 04:28 PM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
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You guys might enjoy this:
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12-10-2007, 05:11 PM
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Liberator
1972 Argosy 24
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Heart of Dixie
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This is Getting Out of Control
I'm liking that rear cover, and i ain't even gonna try to spell it.
Good to see those colors, I know now not to go that direction.
Motor is just like mine, missing front emblem too.
What kinda controls you got?
These are what I have now..gonna change to the more round type if time.
Now this would look good polished, and a matching color in the grooves, like old finned valve covers
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12-11-2007, 03:38 AM
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Addicted to Aluminum
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 24' Tradewind
1954 29' Liner
Woodstock
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Originally Posted by klattu
What kinda controls you got?
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mine are the model after the ribs. they have the same curved shape, but it's smooth across the middle , with the recessed area for the logo plate. I'm going to try to polish it up and see if it takes. I can always get a ribbed set later. I missed out on an evinrude set a few weeks ago that went for half of what the johnson set did!
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12-11-2007, 10:42 AM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
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Hey, that first square evinrude box is just what I'm looking for for my '61 Lark 3. Are you getting rid of that?
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12-11-2007, 03:33 PM
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Addicted to Aluminum
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 24' Tradewind
1954 29' Liner
Woodstock
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pics pics pics!
OK, here's some pics of the boat flipped. I've started working on the bottom edge, and played with the front port bow side a bit. That's the worst "kiss" the thing's had. It's a dent that pretty much runs the whole length of that panel. It would be nice to dolly that out a bit if I can. Long dents sometimes look worse polished than not... This boat was DEFINITELY ridden hard in it's life!
There's also a cool shot of the rivet line at the water line of the boat. I'm NOT polishing the bottom! NO WAY!!!
JP
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12-11-2007, 05:26 PM
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Addicted to Aluminum
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nice 'rude!
Forgot to comment on the 'rude! Very nice! Got any more pics?
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12-11-2007, 05:55 PM
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newport Coast
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Your boat is so totally cool!!, I cant wait to show my husband.
We have a 1959 18' Globetrotter, which we just purchased last weekend.
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12-11-2007, 07:03 PM
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Liberator
1972 Argosy 24
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Heart of Dixie
, Alabama
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Sob
That Evinrude controler is in a 1958/9 MFG I picked up cheap.
Has a V-4 50 hp Evinrude.
Can't remember which is which year.
They are just one year apart, boat vs OB.
The other comtrols are just examples off ebay, not mine...yet.
A future project if I ever get board.
On the bottom polishing....
Is really a god thing NOT to do.
When racing sailboats during the 90's,
We all sanded the bottoms with 400 to 600 grit.
If that was not available, a brillo pad or 3M scotchbrite pad was used.
During many National races, when all boats were factory new, the trick was to drag them up on a rough beach to rid the gloss.
This is still debated I'm sure, I also have a few trophies beating many higher class boats.
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12-11-2007, 09:10 PM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
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I picked up the 61 Evinrude for my 61 playmaster. I know nothing about boats or outboards, but I liked that the motor matched the year of the boat, and it was pretty cool looking. Unfortunately I got a long shaft and I need a short shaft, but I guess I can figure out what to do about that later. I'm just slowly accumulating parts. I've gotten a few nice things off ebay too, like a vintage steering wheel, an air-driven speedometer (anyone know how those are supposed to work) and a compass in a nice guage panel, and a cool looking rocket-shaped bow light. I think it's more fun shopping for the boat than actually working on it
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12-12-2007, 06:10 AM
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1954 29' Liner
Woodstock
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Quote:
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Your boat is so totally cool!!, I cant wait to show my husband.
We have a 1959 18' Globetrotter, which we just purchased last weekend.
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Congrats! I have a 62 trotter, and a 59 18 footer sitting in the yard, too! I really like the shorter ones. Very cute.
jp
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12-12-2007, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by klattu
That Evinrude controler is in a 1958/9 MFG I picked up cheap.
Has a V-4 50 hp Evinrude.
Can't remember which is which year.
They are just one year apart, boat vs OB...
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Another project? You're starting to sound like me!! haha!
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12-12-2007, 11:31 AM
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1972 Argosy 24
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Heart of Dixie
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Too hot for Christmas shopping
Whew...dang I'm sweating and its the middle of December.
Since I lived to to see another southern day in December, will tell what happened last night.
Cleaned up the OB, and decided to see if it would even fire.
I knew was free to rotate, just had not tried to start it yet.
Hooked up the cables and squirted a shot of either into carb...
Hot dang its alive!
For a couple of power bursts, then off.
Well...lets hook up the gas!
Pump pump pump on the primer bulb...dang its never going to fill that carb up.
Must be flooding,
Let me pull the plugs and see...
Yep...fuel pouring out the bottom plug.
Drain it all out, blow it out with air, spin it over by hand a few times...
OK that should do it,
Now crank it with power to really blow it out, (plugs still out)
Wow! Flame On !
Looked kinda cool for the first few seconds...
A 3' flame jetting out the bottom plug hole..neato! Jet Power!
OK, stopped cranking, but the flames did not...crap.
Puff puff...almost out...very light flames at this point,
On flame dropped down to the ground...
Disco dancing was back in style!
Got it out...but it was not easy...kinda like magnisum<sp...water was not doing a whole lot of good.
Had to flood it real good.
Was a mix of brake clearner, carb cleaner and gas.
Cleaned OB back off and put plugs back in,
Cranked right up....whew.
Bet neighbors were entertained.
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12-12-2007, 11:57 AM
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Excellent Can't wait to fire mine up - hope it's not quite so exciting!
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12-14-2007, 06:48 AM
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me neither! Mine won't turn over anymore. I need to crack it open, i spose and see what's broken.
jp
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12-14-2007, 08:13 AM
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This is the best thread goin at the current time.
Fire dancing and Babe's on Point, or points on babe, depending how you look at it.
Think I'll dig out my 65 Evinrude gas trolling motor and yank on it for a while. ha
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12-14-2007, 10:32 AM
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Liberator
1972 Argosy 24
1989 34.5' Airstream 345
Heart of Dixie
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Examples
Heres where I want to go with the floor.
Not sure if want a small gap or tight between them.
Has a nice clean, maintainable look...and could use treated wood.
How about steering?
Are y'all using direct? or reduction leverage?
Direct
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12-14-2007, 11:24 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Del Norte
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WOW,
Incredible job!! Congratulations.
Don
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12-15-2007, 11:25 AM
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Addicted to Aluminum
1959 18' "Footer"
1964 24' Tradewind
1954 29' Liner
Woodstock
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Quote:
Originally Posted by klattu
Heres where I want to go with the floor.
Not sure if want a small gap or tight between them.
Has a nice clean, maintainable look...and could use treated wood.
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I like that! I'm planning on Maple for my transom and dash... WAs thinking about cedar for the floor, sealed all the heck (just because I can get thin stuff and laminate it to a piece of ply). I'm no where near there yet, though! ha!
As for steering, I'm using direct cable/pulleys.
JP
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