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    1960 (?) Cherokee Mckenzie Restoration

    So budget update: Boat: $575 Paint: $200 Nautolex flooring: $200 Motor: $600 Seats: $50 Another pic of paint and seating:
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    1960 (?) Cherokee Mckenzie Restoration

    I wanted to have the boat look as original as possible so I went about building some wood seats. With the floor in I test sat - I am quite sure people were smaller back in the 50's. I made the seats from finish grade 7/16 plywood painted with enamel paint and hinged the bottom for a small...
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    1960 (?) Cherokee Mckenzie Restoration

    So - much talk about paint and I was determined to get a good paint job. I went to the local automotive paint and they matched the original color with a current mix (Suntan Orange) and I bought 5-6 rattle cans of the automotive stuff they custom mixed (will get specifications when I get home). I...
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    1960 (?) Cherokee Mckenzie Restoration

    Back from a busy summer - try to pick up and finish my story. The original motor was a Gale from late 50's - which I did not have the gumption to try to restore as my first outboard - so I came across this on the CL and bought it in June: This is a 1974 J40 - PULL START and the owner who had...
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    1974 Johnson 40 Won't Rev Above 1500-2000 ;( double post disregard this one

    disregard this one
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    1974 Johnson 40

    I am restoring a 1959 Cherokee Aluminum - weighs all of 300 pounds - maybe. Purchased a 1974 Johnson 40 Twin that was rarely used - I would say it appears to have less than 50 hours on it if that. When it was last operated was unknown - but it looks brand new. - I did not actually check the...
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    1974 Johnson 40 Won't Rev Above 1500-2000 ;(

    I am restoring a 1959 Cherokee Aluminum - weighs all of 300 pounds - maybe. Purchased a 1974 Johnson 40 Twin that was rarely used - I would say it appears to have less than 50 hours on it if that. When it was last operated was unknown - but it looks brand new. - I did not actually check the...
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    1960 (?) Cherokee Mckenzie Restoration

    Here is what I am shooting for - I am thinking I have a "Playboy" model!
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    1960 (?) Cherokee Mckenzie Restoration

    This boat is TINY...TINY....of course I took out the old floor pieces - of which there were three - the main section was in perfect shape and I will re use it. The other two were templates. I know there has been much talk about marine ply etc - I used exterior grade plywood and urethane 3x all...
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    1960 (?) Cherokee Mckenzie Restoration

    So: Boat - $575 Paint Stripping: $100 My previous boats I used self etching primer and then Rust Oleum Enamel thinned out and had decent results - but I am determined to have a great paint job this time. Stripped and primed - I used epoxy filler for bumps and nicks.
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    1960 (?) Cherokee Mckenzie Restoration

    I have done all the usual stuff that everyone sees here: I have stripped the topsides only as the hull paint is still in good shape: I used the usual stripper with steel wool and elbow grease. I had contemplated a light yellow/wheat color scheme but then came across the original color -...
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    1960 (?) Cherokee Mckenzie Restoration

    OK - I am back - The good thing about the boat was all the bright work is there and nothing is missing - the only blemish is the outrigger clamps put on the rear of the boat:
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    1960 (?) Cherokee Mckenzie Restoration

    No Title Clearly have to work on posting pictures - but going through the basics - gutted it and actually the main flooring piece was still solid after 57 years: The original motor is a 59 Gale 25. My aim is to restore it as close as possible to original with a newer power plant (that I just...
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    1960 (?) Cherokee Mckenzie Restoration

    Ok - trying to get better at posting pictures here - hopefully here are some more before pix:
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    1960 (?) Cherokee Mckenzie Restoration

    Hi All, For some reason can't post pics yet ;( 10 years ago I was starcrafter65 and redid a StarCraft Holiday 1964....been away for a bit. I sold the Holiday last year after many years of fun. Couple of observations after being away: - Glad to see the "Splash of the Year"...
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