Meet Theresa C.

[LeftCoastJeff]

1933 power boat, Sandstrom? Trunk cabin. Retirement home?

# 0010 on the bow.

#1 at the SF boat show in 1934, or so I've been told

Lots of work, more later.

Some pix from a few months ago.

Overcome a few cooling issues,

More later,

LCjeff

 

[jspano]

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wow!!!!!!!!.

that last photo is too big! need to go back and resize it.

 

[LeftCoastJeff]

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Sorry, that one snuck by.

LCjeff

 

[bananaboater]

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wow!!!!!!!!.

that last photo is too big! need to go back and resize it.

I figured it was a big boat so it needed a big picture.

Keep us posted as you restore this.

Albert

 

[legoman67]

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wow neat boat! looks like you have done some work to the wood already? was it bad before?

 

[LeftCoastJeff]

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She had a layer of glass on the tops that had not bonded to the wood.

I found that AFTER painstakingly removing the multiple layers of old peeling paint.
pretty bad.

So I ended up ripping all the glass off, that's where it stands in the pics.
A quick penetrating coat of poly

After a lot of filling holes/slots/missing wood, and of course sanding

3 gal of short strand
100 pieces of sandpaper later
Sealed!

Then glass and paint, I need to take some more pics

She completed her sea trials after I worked on the cooling system.

Stay tuned, she's gonna be beautiful.

When it rains?
I sand and sand and polish ...........

Several coats of paint,

Stripper, wire wheel and polish....

She's coming along slowly, I need warm/dry to continue with the glass on the sides.

Cheers,

LCjeff

 

[tashasdaddy]

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when you take a project, you take a PROJECT. great boat.

 

[LeftCoastJeff]

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The last project was a early 60's fiberform commercial salmon trawler.
EZee was half sunk in her slip when we got a hold of her. (10 years ago)
I went crabbin yesterday, she's a great work boat.

But yes I enjoy a challenge,

LCjeff

 

[McGR]

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Cool old boat... what kind of motor would a vessel like that possess?

 

[LeftCoastJeff]

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She's got a in-line 4 cylinder similar to the Crysler cars of the late 70's or 80's I think. It is a marine engine.

This is when I had the alternator rebuilt, it goes low on the right side.

This is when I reamed out the cooling system, the elbow in the first post is missing, that was one hell of a job.

LCjeff

2 separate cooling systems, one salt water, one coolant.

 

[LeftCoastJeff]

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I've been told the transmission is a Velvet drive, coupled to a monster piece of rust which connects to the shaft then through the packing gland then out to a large wheel, followed by the biggest rudder I've ever seen on a boat of this size

LCjeff

 

[F14CRAZY]

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Definitely a project but I have no doubt that's a worthwhile one.

How are the luxurious cabin appointments?

 

[boatflipper]

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What are the dimensions of that gem? (length and width)

 

[LeftCoastJeff]

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She's about 26ish in length, 8-9ish wide and drafts 2.5 ft.

Thought the rudder would surely drag as it's large.

A "small craft" in the words of the Coast Guard.

I'll take some more pix if there's some interest, sistered ribs, old wood and port holes.......

It's a live-a-board.......well that's the plan.

LCjeff

 

[wa_ssv197]

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Photos are always welcome here!
Nice project.

 

[erikgreen]

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Whew... when I first saw that engine I paniced and thought "Merc 470! Oh noes!"

She's going to be a pretty lady.. I'd recommend a diesel repower.. that's not the original engine anyway.

Or... I do have a Graymarine 215 I'd sell ya cheap

Keep posting pics... all boats should have brass fittings.

Erik

 

[Huron Angler]

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You are a brave man Can't wait to see her all dressed up and looking pretty

 

[LeftCoastJeff]

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I was told that a gasser is the retrofit, was diesel.

Maybe electric? well see.

All the holes filled, sanded, penetrating coat of poly, sand, then the glass tape
around the perimeter, more sanding, big pieces of glass, more poly, more sanding and presto!

The glass goes up to the windows.

Wrapped the corners tight, now water tight like a ducks......

Now some of the inside, after removing the pegboard that has a million coats of paint, held in place with brightwork

Nasty insulation and 1933 dust everywhere, LOTS of close sanding and this is what you get.

She must have been a sight, before all the paint.


This will get paint to seal then insulate and covere again with something (not sure) then the britework.

And a little of the flavor of the accommodations.

I gotta sit down and put the history of this boat on paper in some order.

I'll get more pix of the currant status very soon, any requests?

LCjeff

PS. Eric, I don't think there are 50 hours on this motor, but I like the idea of running waste veggie oil someday.......

 

[LeftCoastJeff]

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Some of the inside, looking aft,

Nooks and cranies,

An ice box,

Looking forward,

A sink with old water tank and room for a head.

The PO did a ton of work on the hull before I got it, no leaks other than the packing gland.

Lots of systered ribs.

LCjeff

 

[BobsGlasstream]

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LeftCoastJeff,
Very cool project.
I would love to get a full view side shot to see all her lines.
Major project.
Good luck
Bob