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8122pbrainard
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Posted: August-18-2018 at 4:56pm |
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Don, Yes, the screws at the keel need to come out.
As Jack mentioned, any painted surface, use 3/8" marine Douglas Fir. Marine grade ply has very controlled specs on inner ply voids. Any bright (varnished) needs the Mahogany. Also as Jack mentioned, anything over the typical 8' ply length needs to be scarfed and epoxy glued together. Scarf joint with a ratio of 10 to 1 to 12 to 1 thickness to scarf length. Patterns are not available. Use your old ply for a rough pattern and then do any final trimming on the hull. Do you have the frame braced, squared and sitting on something level? With the ply off, the frame can twist. |
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I used 3/8 marine plywood. I believe that's what is there. Each length is made of two pieces joined end to end with a scarph joint. Need to use epoxie.
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I have all of the screws out of the bottom. Should I also remove the screws from the piece of wood down the middle and on both sides? When I replace the bottom, what kind of ply wood do I use? Is there a pattern or do I use the old bottom?
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I have moved the boat to Ten Mile Lake in MN and have started removing the screws from the bottom. Is each side of the hull one piece?
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8122pbrainard
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Don, Re read page 4 Don't forget you have that big gouge from the prop plus I feel you will find plenty of rot. Here's just one of the responses.
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I purchased some Total Boat epoxy wood filler will that work here and also on the outside bottom where all of those screw holes are? Or, am I faced with removing the bottom and transom. Can this area be routed out and fixed with some sort of patch?
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8122pbrainard
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Don,
It seems I've neglected to answer your question about that aluminum brace you removed that was between the inner keel and the transom frame. I do not feel it was added due to the split inner keel but I suspect it's to hold the transom to the bottom of the boat. If you dig into the transom I'll wager that you will find the frame to be rotted at the bottom as well as the aft end of the bottom. The area of any wood boat is very prone to rot there because water sits back there. |
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Gary S
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Angola Canvas used to do the covers for the regional distribution center, Midwest Correct Craft . They have in their listings Atom Skier.
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NewOwner
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Anyone know where I can purchase a canvas cover for my 1963 correct craft atom skier?
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8122pbrainard
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Don,
You can't post pictures with the same name or file #. Change the name or name the picture and then try posting it. |
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I have a lot of progress to report. However, I am having trouble loading photos. The forum says that I have already uploaded the photos. Are the photos being stored somewhere? If so, how do I access them?
I have stripped all of the bottom paint off. the bottom appears to be in good shape except where the patch and fiberglass were. I took out the aluminum brace. The center board where the rudder goes through the bottom is split. (reason for the brace?) I have been working on the trailer (tires , lights, bunk boards etc.) so I have a way to transport it when I move next month.. I will post some photos Later. |
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8122pbrainard
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Don,
Any progress to report? |
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8122pbrainard
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Don,
They are original and I suggest using bracing just to keep the exhaust from moving. |
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Are the wooden braces for the exhaust original equipment or have they been added? Are they necessary when I replace with new tubes? |
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8122pbrainard
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Don,
Yes, that a pitot for a speedo. |
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NewOwner
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I found this in a box of parts that came with the boat. Is this the aforementioned pitot tube? |
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Duane in Indy
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Thanks Pete, no apology needed. We ALL learn everyday if we open our eyes. Thanks Duane |
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Keep it as original as YOU want it
1978 Mustang (modified) |
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8122pbrainard
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Ken, Thanks. Yes I did learn something. Duane, Sorry, I stand corrected. |
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Duane in Indy
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OOPS, I gel coated mine. Too lazy to mask off. Yes it is original bronze casting. Duane |
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Keep it as original as YOU want it
1978 Mustang (modified) |
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Gary S
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I think mine is right in the middle too,right behind the trans/propshaft flange.
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8122pbrainard
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No Duane, I don't feel CC put that pitot there. Note it's on a glass hull and isn't the bronze version that would have been used back in the day. Also, speedo's for the most part were and aftermarket item. |
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KENO
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Don't worry Duane
Pete will straighten you out on all this nautical stuff. Me, I just call it the bottom of the boat |
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Duane in Indy
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Pete, Guess CC put mine in the wrong place then cause they put it in the middle of whatever board that is. |
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Keep it as original as YOU want it
1978 Mustang (modified) |
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8122pbrainard
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So, none of the group drive or own cars or trucks? |
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Duane in Indy
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Neither one Pete, we use solid aluminum blocks for Nitro Funny car and Top Fuel racing. No coolant for us. And if we did we would use what the lower ranks use. 1 3/4" screw in billet plugs |
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Keep it as original as YOU want it
1978 Mustang (modified) |
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8122pbrainard
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Ken,
I wonder if in Duane's circle of car racing, they call core plugs freeze plugs?? Duane, BTW, the hull bottom pitot pickups are not mounted through the "keel board". |
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Duane in Indy
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Some vessels also use a bronze pitot mounted thru the keel board slightly aft of a point midway between the stem and stern, on a position between the port and starboard gunwales and if you were to raise the sole you might see it just aft of the garboard drain site. in the bilge.
aka the bottom of the boat |
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Keep it as original as YOU want it
1978 Mustang (modified) |
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