Hey guys, first post here. I hope this is the correct sub-forum... mods can move if necessary.
Was itching for a new project/toy after getting out of Jeeps a couple years ago. My fiancee grew up on the water and we are always out with her dad so figured it was a good time to pick one up. This will be a very mild repair/resto; the boat seems like it is in great shape and really just needs elbow grease (and some hardware) more than anything. It's a 1969 Chris Craft Lancer 19 that was owned by the best friend of a longtime family friend and neighbor. He bought the boat a couple years ago from the gentleman who has owned and babied it since 1971, and after having a couple great seasons on the water it was winterized two years ago and never brought back out... so I got into it for a song and dance. It's my second boat, my first was some old junker tri hull I had in high school. I have my future father-in-law helping out, who has years of working on boats under his belt. On with the pics, boat is still sitting at the guy's yard until this weekend. Trailer frame is shot, I already pickup up another off of craigslist and will be swapping the boat over to that one before bringing her home.
The cover ripped and blew off this spring, so it hasn't been out in the elements long. But like I said, just some elbow grease and that stuff is free. It was repowered I'm assuming in the late 80s/early 90s after some quick google-ing, and has a Volvo 275 outdrive. My neighbor is one of the best mechanics I know, he always maintained this thing and assured me it runs great. After cleaning it up, I'll throw some new seals on the outdrive gear and exhaust (excuse my lack of boat terms... all my experience is on cars) before dropping her in the water this spring. I'm looking forward to see how well she cleans up. For now, plans are just cleaning and safety stuff (new lights, make sure wiring is ok) and covering her until winter is over. If all is well and good, she gets stripped down to the floors and I'll see what it looks like under there before moving onto new a seating arrangement and modernizing it. A resto-mod if you will.
Was itching for a new project/toy after getting out of Jeeps a couple years ago. My fiancee grew up on the water and we are always out with her dad so figured it was a good time to pick one up. This will be a very mild repair/resto; the boat seems like it is in great shape and really just needs elbow grease (and some hardware) more than anything. It's a 1969 Chris Craft Lancer 19 that was owned by the best friend of a longtime family friend and neighbor. He bought the boat a couple years ago from the gentleman who has owned and babied it since 1971, and after having a couple great seasons on the water it was winterized two years ago and never brought back out... so I got into it for a song and dance. It's my second boat, my first was some old junker tri hull I had in high school. I have my future father-in-law helping out, who has years of working on boats under his belt. On with the pics, boat is still sitting at the guy's yard until this weekend. Trailer frame is shot, I already pickup up another off of craigslist and will be swapping the boat over to that one before bringing her home.
The cover ripped and blew off this spring, so it hasn't been out in the elements long. But like I said, just some elbow grease and that stuff is free. It was repowered I'm assuming in the late 80s/early 90s after some quick google-ing, and has a Volvo 275 outdrive. My neighbor is one of the best mechanics I know, he always maintained this thing and assured me it runs great. After cleaning it up, I'll throw some new seals on the outdrive gear and exhaust (excuse my lack of boat terms... all my experience is on cars) before dropping her in the water this spring. I'm looking forward to see how well she cleans up. For now, plans are just cleaning and safety stuff (new lights, make sure wiring is ok) and covering her until winter is over. If all is well and good, she gets stripped down to the floors and I'll see what it looks like under there before moving onto new a seating arrangement and modernizing it. A resto-mod if you will.
