1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

[1973Chieftain]

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Very nice, great attention to detail!

 

[cutbait76]

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Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Ok guys.. trailers basically finished, moving onto boat now.

Heres trailer with bunks and rollers back on.. I still have to install the diamond plate running boards

New winch strap and customized loop for the hook on the winch strap.. Also plan on a diamond plate step on top of the winch support to step off the boat onto the tongue for solo missions to stay dry

Before

After

 

[cutbait76]

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Now to the boat

7 holes to fix.. 4 made by me removing u shape casting deck above water line and 3 by PO using too long a screw in their deck replacement... Looks like I have a leak in the drain?

 

[DirtyHarry83]

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Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

That trailer looks very nice.

That does look like the drain may begin to fail. I cannot tell if that's just the outer ring or if it goes further inside.

Most plugs I've used run a good length of the drains. If it were me though I'd try and find a way to correct that. I wouldn't want that hassle especially with my luck it would happen while fishing season gets hotter in late summer early fall.

The other holes look like you'll have no issues with since you obviously know how to work with metal. Again that trailer, I salute that work, nice job so far, I cannot wait to see the finished product.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Ya learned something here, cutbait. Get the trailer done and out of the way. Looks good.

 

[64osby]

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Is that a crack above your drain fitting or just a paint flaw?

If your worried about the fitting, try and flat file it down to make it smooth. It really should not effect the plug. Are you plugging from the inside or out?

 

[cutbait76]

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Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

PO plugged from inside, I thought was weird because Ive always plugged boats from
outside.

Its not a crack, its residue from the sealant between the seems from the factory, My Uncle insisted it was a crack and we scratched it to bare metal and inspected.

Ok, I admit my lack of experience in drain plug replacement or design. Do I replace it, when you say file down smooth, do you mean flush with transom skin?

DH, leaking from the colllar? Tell me what to do here.

I had just planned on wire brushing the area clean and beading epoxy (marine tex) around the joint?

Replacement sounds better, but I have no understanding how that drain plug is pressed in and sealed. The splashwell drains were just pipes that had been flared out tight to each side of the transom. This plug is more complicated

 

[cutbait76]

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Is that a crack above your drain fitting or just a paint flaw?

If your worried about the fitting, try and flat file it down to make it smooth. It really should not effect the plug. Are you plugging from the inside or out?

I see, you mean hone the inside of the drain plug for a better seal

Im thinkin previous owners method of plugging from inside was a problem here. This drain runs maybe 2.5 to 3 inches and pluggud from the inside allows 2 inches of water inside toward the transom.

Still, im putting this work in now and want to correct any problems NOW

 

[cutbait76]

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Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

I found this kit, but how do I flare the 1 inch tube? I have a flaring tool but not near for 1 inch..Any suggestions?

http://www.marineengine.com/products/accessory.php?in=2563745

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Anything round with a hole in the center and a nut and bolt will flare the inside. Or a large Nyloc nut with the round end towards the flare. Or spend $$ and get one of these http://www.iboats.com/Flanging-Tool/dm/*******.790368848--view_id.39180

 

[64osby]

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

PO plugged from inside, I thought was weird because Ive always plugged boats from
outside.

Do I replace it, when you say file down smooth, do you mean flush with transom skin?

I see, you mean hone the inside of the drain plug for a better seal

Im thinkin previous owners method of plugging from inside was a problem here. This drain runs maybe 2.5 to 3 inches and pluggud from the inside allows 2 inches of water inside toward the transom.

Plugging from the inside or out is a preference IMO. I can't reach to plug / hole on my boat from the inside.

Just file it to make it smooth so it doesn't tear up your plug. If you file it too much you might have to replace it.

Don't hone the inside just make sure it's clean and smooth. You won't really know if there is an issue until a leak test is done.

 

[barato2]

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Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

i wouldn't even file it, just use 100 grit alox and then 220 wetordry. no chance of creating issues you didn't previsouly have that way.

 

[cutbait76]

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Ok, been brainstorming not working on the boat in the past two days.

Was looking at embozzees vinyl with aluminum trim and like it... Went to home depot to check on prices and I will be going to the local steel supply shop soon to get a price from them.

26 bucks for 10 feet? going to be minimum 100 bucks.

Saw some cool 3/4 channel that will work great to wrap up my 3/4 ends on the casting deck to terminate the end of the plywood and overlap the vinyl..


Now??? I kinda walked around looking at some of the materials. Was thinking of putting in two ski lockers for oars, tackle {plastics} etc,,,,, Was thinking about custom making them... Found the door wrap with the rubber built attached and thought it would make the perfect trim around the opening of hatches.

Was thinking of making two false floors out of diamond plate butted by bulk heads at both ends and one seperating the two. With the diamond plate my hope is that if any water makes it into the lockers {which it will} I plan on leaving plenty of room between the false floor and bulk head for water to drain to bilge immediately. Problem though I see with that is objects falling in and plugging/interfering with boat drainage. Something I will address when I get to that point.


Also thought long and hard about using vinyl gutters as shelves in the gunnels.. White like the interior of the boat, no shelving or vinyl backing or carpet and mildew resistant. Really looked perfect for a gutter type shelf for wallets, keys, phones, pliers etc etc

 

[barato2]

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

but strong enough? i wouldn't use the stuff i put on my house to carry gear in a boat as it's pretty flimsy. maybe the CARB approved gutter you can get is better quality.

 

[cutbait76]

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Yeah Barato I see what your saying. I grabbed it and flexed it but I truly believe it will be fine supported by the plywood gunnel covers....

Besides at 5 bucks for 10ft.. Whats the risk here?

I planned on running the gunnel cover {lack of the correct terminology} right up to the outer most lip of the rain gutter in a an attempt to

A.. support it

B. hide it as what it is, a rain gutter

 

[barato2]

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Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

actually i thought right after i posted that it would quite possibly be fine if you support the ends of a short run adequately, and even better if you tie it into the side panels like that

 

[cutbait76]

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Just got done watching my Kings win the cup!!!!


Got a some work done on the boat.. Not a lot with weddings, rehersals, and such... though.....

First off, I sold the 50 horse Merc today for 200 hundy with controls.. So net cost of boat is $100 bucks!!!!!!


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH,,,, etc, etc,,,


Wire wheeled parts of the seams and rivoted the holes with Marine Tex... I applied Coat it to the questionable parts of the seams and Marine texed the drain.

Im confident the drain is leak proof now, but I will monitor it

Also, with all the discussion about replacement of the plywood on the exterior of the transom skin.... I will not ever, ever replace that.

The only part of the boat with pitting, electrolysis is where the plywood was on the skin..

I kicked myself in the arse today...While waiting for the guy to pick the engine up I tried to rush and get a coat of paint on the bottom.

Well I rushed a job that should be of upmost care and pride. I mixed the paint too thin for one and ran the gun too heavy and got a bunch of runs. Sooooo now I have to sand some runs and repaint the sides. Looks like the bottom {upside down} avoided the runs...

I am just excited to make progress

UGHHHH, DONT RUSH MIKE!!!!!!!

So now with 200 bucks in the pocket, I'm buying 4 sheets of 3/4 ply and 1 sheet of 1/2... and then going Striper fishin with the rest....

 

[cutbait76]

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Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Nice job bringing that initial investment down, good stuff

 

[barato2]

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

Re: 1968 Star Trek-V 18 ft'er... "Going where no man has gone before" custom rebuild

sorry to hear about the runs. just remember that once the boat is wet, no one will ever see em. lookin good in the pix.