Restoring 1969 Sears ss tri hull boat

[gore]

So it starts... Been doing a little here and there for a couple of weeks now, here is the boat

 

[gore]

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The floor was rotted nicely, so wet that the fiberglass would peal off easy

 

[gore]

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knocked out a hole and water was to the top of the floor WOW wonder why the boat was so heavy

 

[gore]

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Stringers rotted too, the fiberglass falling off them

 

[gore]

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so now I'm trying to remove the cap but having some trouble with the drain tubes anyone know an easy way to get them out with out drilling them out I dont want to make larger holes do I??

 

[gore]

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Are cracks hard to repair there are a couple like this one around the cap, this is the worst out of all of them. I might have to glass the whole top cap has anyone done that before???

 

[gore]

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missing the sides in the hull of the boat not sure how to cover this

 

[gore]

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Been doing some work on the motor, this is going to cost me the most I think out of the whole project. I may have to get professional help on the motor.

Pulled off the carb today, it's really clean but has the old cork float still.

 

[ezmobee]

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Neat looking boat. Will be a head turner when you're done. Definitely a big project but I don't think you're up against anything some of the other members here haven't already tackled. I'm sure you've done your homework already (threads by chrishayes, drewpster, bigred, lowkee, etc.) Good luck with it!

 

[boatflipper]

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First off I love the boat!! I would love to see some side pics if possible
I am not going to be much help with the fiberglass issues as I am tackling my first restore myself, however I can help with the side panels for your boat. My mark twain that I am in the process of restoring had shaped pieces of plywood that fit right in to the form of the boat and they were screwed on at the cap. The wood was covered in foam on the outside and then vinyl. It looks pretty good considering the condition of the boat when brought home. I provided the link to my restore-thread so you can get a vague idea of what I am attempting to explain
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=345682&highlight=mark+twain+restore

 

[gore]

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Thanks for the help, I was thinking it was missing something like your boat has the fishing rod cubbyholes. I'll try to fabricate something. Here is a side shot and back shot for you.

 

[gore]

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Ok got the drain plugs out today used a chisel and hammer. Now ready to pull off the cap finally..

 

[gore]

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The cap removed and hull supported

The cap in the back yard, so much damage on the cap it will need a full fiberglass make over

 

[gore]

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Dad and my buddy (The help)

What's left of the floor

 

[gore]

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The floor out and cleaned up. This wasn't that bad of a job not easy but not hard. This my first boat ever and I have never repaired anything like this before, just a little motivation for any green horns out there.

 

[gore]

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Working on the transom now, this part sucks but again not difficult.

Not a bad day, got lots done today oh yeah registered the boat in my name today too. A lot easier then I thought, didn't have original owner ship just a home made receipt and my drivers license and the boat is in my name now and cost me nothing to do it.

 

[roscoe]

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Cool, keep at it.

 

[gore]

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Removing accessories from the cap and the windshields

 

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The wind shields, I hope I can clean them up and keep them any help with cleaning stained clear plastic??

The accessories will be grinding down the pit holes in the bow light and painting it white

 

[gore]

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The foot holds/grips cleaned up nice, just used some soap and then bleached them wire brushed the aluminum bars and just like new.