New toy 60 Cutter Runnabout

[Rickairmedic]

I picked up a new project tonight ( yeah I know like I need more projects ) . I have been watching this boat for a month thinking the motor would be sweet for my Crestliner ( its a 1959 merc 45HP ) . I decided while looking at the cutter today the Merc will be staying on it as the boat is in great shape and all the crome and stainless is in really great shape so this one will get opened up to make sure the floor/stringers/transom are in good shape . Then rip the old ugly carpet out of it and get a nice lookin set of seats for it . The outside will end up Carribean Turquoise above the rub rail and white below . So what do yall think I grabbed it for $300.00 he was asking $500.00.



Rick

 

[Landscaping Wiz 808]

Re: New toy 60 Cutter Runnabout

Winner - Winner, Chicken Dinner!! That motor alone is worth the sale price! You've done good!!!

BOB

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: New toy 60 Cutter Runnabout

Thanks Bob I didnt figure I got hurt to bad on it . I will get some better pics up tomorrow . I got SWMBO to take some pics earlier tonight but she keeps her cammera set at max gigawats and the pics are to big for here so I will take them with my camera tomorow which is set up for internet sharing .This one will be redone to match my 63 F100 truck .


Rick

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Ok soooooooo heres the first question on this old beast . Anybody have a good place to get rub rail for something this old . The original one on the boat reminds me of a refigerator door gasket ?. I think after 49 years its due to be replaced . I am still amazed at the crome on this thing . I think the only piece I will have to have redone is the bow hook ontop of the front of the bow otherwise all of it is in amazing shape even the spotlight/readview miror .


Rick

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: New toy 60 Cutter Runnabout

is that rubrail solid? or is it one of the semi hollow ones that run in a metal track to hide the screws/rivets that join the upper and lower halves of the boat?

DJ

 

[bear_69cuda]

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Super cool Rick!

I love old boats... And old cars...

I have no idea on the rub rail????

Post some more detailed pics soon! I really wanna check her out better!

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: New toy 60 Cutter Runnabout

DJ I honestly have no idea on the rub rail yet I havent dug into it that deep yet but will this weekend hopefully .



Bear I will get some better pics of her this weekend if I get to stay home for more than 10 minutes . I have been upside down and backwards with work lately its AC season here and I have been running like a mad man ( not that I am complaining as the work gives me the money for toys .


Rick

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: New toy 60 Cutter Runnabout

while your at it....you can come fix my AC

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: New toy 60 Cutter Runnabout

while your at it....you can come fix my AC

DJ no problem PM me a phone number ooooor just grab a copy of the Yellow book ( not ATT yellow pages but Yellow book ) and look under Airconditioning for Airmedic Mechanical 3/4 page add with a picture of Myself and SWMBO in it . Either call the East or West number and it goes straight into my cell .


Rick

 

[Nico2112]

Re: New toy 60 Cutter Runnabout

Looks like she's going to be a head turner when she gets done

Nice catch!

 

[wrfalpacas]

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Oh that boat is so cool ! You gotta get a late 50's car to tow it though (maybe a 58-59 caddy) Drool.....

-Bret

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Bret how about a 1963 Ford F100 unibody custom cab truck .


Rick

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Ok folks popped off some fresh pics this afternoon I know yall like pictures .



http://www.flickr.com/photos/34681559@N05/sets/72157618925631554/


Rick

 

[ezmobee]

Re: New toy 60 Cutter Runnabout

That's one hella-cool boat.

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Well I managed to find a 1959 Brochure over at fiberglassics and although my boat is a 1960 I am pretty sure I have narrowed down the model of my boat . The brochure shows 2 possible boat models that match mine one is the Como 15 the other is the Skier 15 . The only differance between the 2 models is the seating arangement as much as I would like it to be The Jet De Ville 15 the rear splashwell isnt right ( although I could certainly build the splashwell ) . The original seats are not in the boat so narrowing it down further most likely isnt possible unless I get lucky and find something inside the boat but at least I have it narrowed down to 2 models . Whats Skeery is the borchure says these little boats came with up to a 70HP motor on them . I am not sure I would want that much power on her if you look at the picture of the Crestliner , Cutter and Larson sitting next to each other the Crestliner was only rated for up to 90 HP and it looks Huge compared to the little Cutter heck the Larson Tri Hull only has a 120 HP Merc on it and it looks like I could use the Cutter as a dingy in it LOL.


Rick

 

[wrfalpacas]

Re: New toy 60 Cutter Runnabout

Rick,
That will look GREAT behind your 63 ford pickup! That rubrail does look like it's gong to be hard to match..

-Bret

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: New toy 60 Cutter Runnabout

Rick,
That will look GREAT behind your 63 ford pickup! That rubrail does look like it's gong to be hard to match..

-Bret

Bret I think I managed to find a fairly close match here in the parts section after digging into mine a little yesterday and pulling some of the insert out of it . I know it wont be exact buuuuuuuut I have looked at alot of Cutters ( well ok as many as I could fine online ) and havent seen any with a rubrail exactly like mine since mine will most likely be the only one on the Ohio in my area I dont think I will have to many peaple looking at it going Duuuude that rubrail isnt right .


Rick

 

[Rickairmedic]

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Well I havent had a chance to touch her this weekend been building a pond for SWMBO . I should have the pond in this weekend and get back to the cutter next weekend . First priority is to remove whats left of the rubrail then get a decent look at the transome and yank the well glued down carpet out of her . Deck feels solid but if it doesnt look right once I get into her ( its a small deck ) .


Rick

 

[mrdjflores]

Re: New toy 60 Cutter Runnabout

don't feel bad...the only thing i did to mine was remove the upper and lower gearboxes off the sterndrive...

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: New toy 60 Cutter Runnabout

DJ at least you did something . I am out in the pond with a headlight on my head right now .

Rick