Cruise Craft Restoration

[tengals123]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

just finished the flooring. Worked out great. I got the glass down and will apply the 2nd coat of resin tomorrow. A work of advice to people reflooring there boats, never think you'll have enough resin. You need heaps for a strong, good finish.<br />cheers<br />BTW will post pics this weekend.

 

[tengals123]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

finished floor, 1 more coat to go. Finally installed walkthru walls, built rear lounge. It's all comming along now.<br /><br />cheers

 

[tengals123]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

sorry new pics are posted NOW.<br />cheers

 

[Realgun]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

Wow thats sure is a purty box. You did an excelent job. Me I chickened out and bought a new one. Besides I lost a side plastic piece.

 

[tengals123]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

thanks realgun. "tinkerer' suggested the best way to do it and it couldnt have turned out better. I'm doing the same for my cut down restored pedistals.<br /><br />cheers

 

[threedeesmax]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

Tengals,<br />That's a great looking boat. I've always liked bowriders, and it looks like yours is better than new. I only hope my project comes out half as well as yours.

 

[Tinkerer]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

Originally posted by tengals123:<br /> close-up of control box. A super job, thanks goes out to 'tinkerer' on this one. cheers<br /><br />

You're welcome.<br /><br />110% job. Congratulations.<br /><br />I haven't checked this thread out for a while.<br /><br />I won't be posting pix of my control box, owing to my failure to follow my own advice in the interests of speed and just sanding it back and hitting it with black epoxy 'cos that's the can I happened to have.

 

[tengals123]

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hehehe, thanks guys. I'm starting to fabricate the aluminium handle for the control. The motor is in bit with all carbs going back on today.<br />cheers

 

[tengals123]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

Have finished cutting all pieces of walkthru. Test tried hatches. Let me know what you think? Updated pics available now at link below.<br /><br />cheers

 

[tengals123]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

more pics updated, with radio, cd and switches test installed.<br />cheers

 

[Mark42]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

Tengals123,<br /><br />Thats really looking nice. The walk through is looking good. What color are you going to paint it?

 

[tengals123]

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thanks Mark, I know initially you were'nt keen on me cutting my deck! It's going to be all snow white in colour, deep blue carpet, white and blue upholstery and a blue pinstripe.<br />Cheers

 

[Realgun]

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Tengal your just flattering Mark42 with that color scheme.

 

[tengals123]

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hehehe, I know. I have to get into his good books again, after cutting the deck!<br /><br /> <br /><br />cheers

 

[Pun]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

Looking great!

 

[tengals123]

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thanks Pun, <br /><br />UPDATED PICS - Gauge test run!<br /><br />cheers

 

[AMD Rules]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

The routing to extend the diameter of the hole was done with a flap bit.

What is a flap bit? I'm interested to know more details of the process you used. Boat is looking superb... you're doing a fantastic job.

 

[tengals123]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

It's flaps of sandpaper in a circular fixing attached to a drill bit.<br />I'll try and get a pic for ya. BTW it might be called various different things.<br />Stand by......<br /><br />cheers

 

[tengals123]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

Updates - pics available. Pedistal restoration nearly done, tank in and fitted final touches to bow walkthru.<br /><br />cheers

 

[Boomyal]

Re: Cruise Craft Restoration

Still wait'n to see that winshield tengals. Everything else is looking great,<br /><br />In your album you mention mixing top coat and primer 50/50? Never heard of that. You sure that is a good idea?<br /><br />You also stated that your white guages on white paint will look 'Mickey Mouse" If so, why are you doing it. Unless, of course, Mickey Mouse means something different DownUnder.