Sea Ray 160 Retro Resto

[SnowHunter]

Re: Sea Ray 160 Retro Resto

These are probably Sea Ray's famous foam holes. Part of their construction process involves cutting 1 inch round holes in the deck in places and injecting foam under decks.

The glue or sealant they use to plug the holes afterward cracks and becomes brittle within some number of years, and can disintegrate entirely, leaving a whole bunch of open holes in the worst possible locations



The Sea Ray's I've dug into have sometimes had a layer of fiberglass under the foam under decks, but over a piece of plywood over more foam and then the hull in places where they wanted a flat bilge. No voids in mine except where the wood had completely gone away due to rot.

Erik

Yeah, the holes worked as a perfect water source

As for the layers, that seems to be what mine has. I'm not gonna dig into the next layer yet, until I get "top layer" cleaned up and can get a better look at things. If there aint water down there yet, I don't wanna cause a water problem and future rot issues.

I'm really diggin that speedo too...Aqua Meter made it huh, wonder if they are still in business

It's got the perfect range of speed for a little runabout as well. Should tie the whole rig together once she's all prettied up

Good luck with boat #2...and we will keep a spot open in the Starcraft club for you.

Yeah, Aqua Meter seems to have gone poof

I'm fairly crafty, might could build a guage cluster housing to compliment the speedo *shrug*

Thanks, I will have a Starcraft someday Till then, I'm still drooling over yalls!

would be interesting if you can separate the gauge from that bezel, and put in a new gauge that still has some classic appearance to it..

Hmm, that would be an idea. I'm hoping the guage will still work as is.. if not, then that'd be the route to take.

Very cool boat! It seems like sea rays have a distinctive entry angle on the bow. Handrails on a boat this size are pretty slick looking too!

Love to see you drop in on my resto sometime, I got lucky and had no foam!

Terry

Yeah, the handrails are in REALLY good shape. It shouldn't take much to spruce em up, thankfully!!!!!

Lucky on the foam! YOU SUCK! LMAO!!!!! Yours looks great!!! Hopefully you can get 'er all done and get some water time! Can't wait to see when ya get 'er finished

 

[Voggi]

Re: Sea Ray 160 Retro Resto

Does anyone know if this Project ever was finished ?