1968 Glassmaster Runabout

[fstorm08]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

A couple of days back I was able to get the roller bunks on the trailer.

Yesterday I had some comp-time so I was able to flip the boat back over and onto the trailer:

You may be wondering, "I thought the trailer was black?". I had some problems getting the new roller bunks installed on the black trailer. After putting some thought into it, I decided to go outback and see how they would go on the trailer that I came across sometime back. They fit much better on this one so this one won out

Tonight I dry fit the splashwell to see what and where to sand and fill and fiberglass back on:

That's it for now.

 

[Lil Miss Moo]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Hi! Hope the boat is coming along well! I am at that point with my 1988 Glassmaster where I have removed the stringers and am grinding in prep of reinstalling. They did dump a ton of resin next to these stringers. How did it come out for you? I'm driving myself nuts! I just want to grind it all out, but that will take forever!! Any help would be great! I have used your thread in going through my own project! Thank you!

 

[aspeck]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Lil Miss Moo, we appreciate that you have been able to use this thread as a help to your own project. However, this is the OP's thread so please don't hijack it with questions about your own boat. We do encourage you to start your own thread so we can all help you and watch your project. Your questions on your thread and your successes will be a big help to others.

 

[fstorm08]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Hi! Hope the boat is coming along well! I am at that point with my 1988 Glassmaster where I have removed the stringers and am grinding in prep of reinstalling. They did dump a ton of resin next to these stringers. How did it come out for you? I'm driving myself nuts! I just want to grind it all out, but that will take forever!! Any help would be great! I have used your thread in going through my own project! Thank you!

Thanks for following LMM! Glad my thread has helped you out so far.

As aspeck pointed out, if you have not started a thread, please do so we all can follow along and assist if it is needed.

The answer your question, if I had to do it again, I would not worry about. Just grind it down a bit to even out any of the hills and valleys.

I had the bright idea of setting the circular saw to about 1/8 inch to cut some out. Bad idea. I ended up running through the hull in an area so I had about a 5 inch cut I had to patch up. :facepalm: :faint2:

Lesson learned

 

[fstorm08]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Hi Everyone,

Hope all is well with you?

I have been trying to get my head wrapped around the wiring for the boat. Hopefully someone with some experience can chime in and point out if anything looks off. I have not started yet, just at the diagramming stage:

Thanks in advance everyone

Ryan

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Here's what I used. Looks pretty much like what you have.

 

[fstorm08]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Thanks wood

 

[fstorm08]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Hi Everyone,

Well slowly getting things going again as the weather permits.

Got the bilge drain tube in, 5200'd and flared.
Also been working on the window frame as the new glazing is smaller that the old stuff.
Got the motor all put back together a few weeks back and ready to dunk-tub test it.

Been ordering up a bunch of stuff too.

Got the paint and primer. Got the vinyl for the seat rebuilds. All the electrical stuff too. Also got the last gallon of resin I will need.

Just need to weather to warm up a bit and cooperate now.

May your projects be going well :happy:

 

[fstorm08]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Got the motor running.

http://forums.iboats.com/johnson-evinrude-outboards/1972-johnson-50hp-50esl72c-questions-528558-2.html#post4167904

She'll need some tweaking but glad she's running again

 

[fstorm08]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Got the bow eye 4200'd in yesterday:



I made the backers for the bow eye and the stern eyes out of an old ATV aluminum skid plate:



Also has good enough weather that I was able to get the splash well PB'd and glassed back on:

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Nice Work!

 

[fstorm08]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Nice Work!

Thanks wood

 

[fstorm08]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Been getting a bit more work done. Here is the backer for the main cleat on the bow:



Got the splash well glass work filled and sanded:







Also got the switch panel, tach and horn holes cut and fitted:



That's it for now.

Got some bad news today as well. Got another blown disk in my back that needs fix'n. Will get that done on the 9th of May :blue:

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

I knoz all bout dem blown discs. Got 4 fuzed in my back. Good luck to you on that. Glass work is looking good.

 

[fstorm08]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Yeah... doc said my back looks like it is a back of a 70 year old. At 41, that ain't good

Thanks for following along Wood and all the help so far along the way

 

[fstorm08]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Got coat number 2 of primer on the cap today:



Also got he motor sprayed with zinc chromate primer:



The I was able to get her painted:



I also started on the electrical tonight as well.

If the weather is good tomorrow, I will get the first coat of paint on her

 

[fstorm08]

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Over the last few days I finished painting the cap:



It's not a show boat and good enough for me

Also sanded the rub rails and painted them as well:







Also started on the wiring:



I am hoping to get as much done as I can before the May 9th surgery date...

 

[fstorm08]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Some more progress on the Glassmaster.

I must be doing something right.... lights are working



This is the backer where the motor control will mount. Got it covered with some of the Marine vinyl I got for the interior:


Got the entire inside painted. The bilge will be painted offwhite:





Got some of the trim, cleats, rub rail and chocks on too.

Thanks for following along on my journey

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

Whoa...Slow Down!!!! You're gunna be done and on the water then you won't have nuttin 2 do!:laugh: Everything Looks GREAT!!!!!

 

[fstorm08]

Re: 1968 Glassmaster Runabout

thanks wood