1975 Ranger 170a question

[BigLee324]

I have reciently gotten a 1975 Ranger Bass Boat tri hull. The fishing seat are mounted to these cone like peadastals wich are molded into the boat. wandering if removing theses would effect the value if restored not to original. I plan on keeping the boat , was just wandering?

 

[Cadwelder]

Re: 1975 Ranger 170a question

on a 1975 model no it won't hurt the value as it has very little left....(don't mean that in a bad way).
Ranger has sure come a long way since 1975 haven't they. From the square nose looking tri hulls to the sharp sleek boats of the 2011??

What's your plan on patching over the area left from removing the pedestal bases?

 

[BigLee324]

Re: 1975 Ranger 170a question

i did't figure it had much value, just was'nt sure if it was some how collectable, i know it's not a car , but i figured it was possible.
To patch the holes i was thinking of getting some light /thin material and waxing it so the glassing wont stink to it, use it to make a ,resin,mat patch. The majority of the interior floor and compartments are molded glass; factory

 

[BigLee324]

Re: 1975 Ranger 170a question

i would'nt use the thin material to actually make the patch , just to support the patch till it cures.
Guess I would have to get something heavier, after patching in order to support the new chair

 

[Cadwelder]

Re: 1975 Ranger 170a question

i would'nt use the thin material to actually make the patch , just to support the patch till it cures.
Guess I would have to get something heavier, after patching in order to support the new chair

Correct.....you would need to glass in as large a piece of 3/4" plywood from the underside as will fit. You can just use the plywood as a backer for the top patch since it will stay there anyway. Grind it down flat out to at least 6" or so past the old base, then give it a slight taper back to the center of the hole. Your idea of polyester resin and mat are fine for this patch, you really should add a couple layers of say 12 ounce or so cloth inbetween the layers of matt to add some strength to the patch. There is more stress on a seat pole base than you might think.

Once that is all set up do the same thing to the underside, just grind it good for adhesion (you don't need the taper here as it won't be seen anyway.

Got just a little ahead of myself....on the back side, grind it first and put the plywood in with a layer of mat and resin between it and the deck, then proceed as above. Sorry.

 

[BigLee324]

Re: 1975 Ranger 170a question

ok thanks guess it would be a good idea to do the underside before installing the 3/4 , lol
do i let the 1st layer cure to tacky before adding the 12 oz between or make it part of the first layer?

 

[Cadwelder]

Re: 1975 Ranger 170a question

ok thanks guess it would be a good idea to do the underside before installing the 3/4 , lol
do i let the 1st layer cure to tacky before adding the 12 oz between or make it part of the first layer?

You can do it all at once. Start with a piece of matt the size of the hole and then another piece a bit larger, then the cloth even larger back with matt larger yet cloth and matt. (get the idea) Precut all the pieces before you start and laminiate it all at one time. It'll get a little warm, but that size area won't hurt anything. If you have a laminate roller I'd roll it good to get all the air bubbles out....