Interesting Craigs List finds

That's the exact window that i have currently, and i have the side windows as well, but i think some of the hardware is missing( knob screwnuts and bolts).

Boat is totally in pieces right now, i took it apart and sanded down the top of the boat(everything is off of it,but the steering wheel and engine, which was totally rebuilt in 2006 with only 6hrs on it). Going repaint the top to a white color(to almost look like the 1968 mustang in the catolog on this website). it was red orginally, but faded to a burnt orange. Hence the previous owner naming it "da punkin" which has to go. The gel coat isn't in the best shape, but i imagine that is something i'll have redone when i get the money.


The trailer i have is i think from another boat, it's rusty and really beat up, actually have a newer one i'm going to get for it. It was used on a 96' 16 foot sunbird runabout, but the problem is the trailer is 720 miles away at my lake house. Hope this rusty pos can get the boat up there....

Honestly I don't have much experience in redoing a boat. So i'll definitely post pictures of the thing on here probably around May when I have time to get to it. Currently I bought a brand new gas tank and marine carpet.

I have the orginal engine box, but hoping to make something smaller along with the orginal back seat. The front seats aren't orginal, but aren't bad either. I i might just buy new bucket seats, we'll see.

I really appreciate your replys, I'm currently aksi at a loss as to how to rewire the guy, i want to add some interior lighting to the boat and also a heater core, since it will be used in wisconsin.

Anyways i was wondering if you think you could link me to a 68 wiring diagram? I know this isn't the place to ask, but i haven't had much luck otherwise.

turningpoint84 wrote: I really appreciate your replys, I'm currently aksi at a loss as to how to rewire the guy, i want to add some interior lighting to the boat and also a heater core, since it will be used in wisconsin.

Peter,
Driving at night in Wisconsin? I've never needed lights and heat in any of my boats!!!

Like Tim mentioned, get us some pictures so we can take a look at the project.

Wiring we can help out. It's pretty basic and almost any early wiring diagram will do. Take a look in our reference section under manuals at the early PCM manual. It will have the engine and gauge wiring. From there it's just a few accessories and nav lights.

8122pbrainard wrote: turningpoint84 wrote: I really appreciate your replys, I'm currently aksi at a loss as to how to rewire the guy, i want to add some interior lighting to the boat and also a heater core, since it will be used in wisconsin. Peter, Driving at night in Wisconsin? I've never needed lights and heat in any of my boats!!! Like Tim mentioned, get us some pictures so we can take a look at the project. Wiring we can help out. It's pretty basic and almost any early wiring diagram will do. Take a look in our reference section under manuals at the early PCM manual. It will have the engine and gauge wiring. From there it's just a few accessories and nav lights.

I'll follow the links, o and as for the lights, i want some to shine on the back ski platform to light up the boats wake for our night skiing action( like on my 1999 Supra), along with us needing heat when we're done night skiing, haha.

I dont mean to burst anyones bubble, but if I remember correctly the owner of that orange mustang told me it had been re-geled? I could be wrong?

That Mustang was most definitely dark orange and not red- same color as your friend's Wildcat, Bruce. I do believe youre correct that it had been regelled Chris... I wasnt implying that it was all original- just the nicest example of that original color that I could find quickly. There are a few others in the diaries, but not a lot- its a really nice, rare, color.

mid-60's Mustang



'66 Mustang



Another '66 Mustang



'69 Ski Nautique



Reid's '67 Ski Nautique



'66 Wildcat



Bruce's friend's '66 Wildcat



I would not paint one bit of that boat, Peter. The deck would hold up better than the hull, but still not nearly as well as gel. I would stick to sanding and buffing it out instead. Thats a beautiful color you have there- I would not change it.

Ok well sorry if i'm taking this off topic, but.....

I've already sanded off all the paint off the top half of my boat, it needed to go the paint was chipping off everywhere. Is it possible i can bring that color back? Obviously I'd have to try to identify that color.....

Also I'm a moron when it comes to redoing a boat obviously I plan to learn a ton on here as I go, but what does Gel coat mean exactly?

Like re gel coat? is it as simple as just apply that wax gel stuff they sell in the bottle?

Honestly, I'll start a new thread here in the next week with a link to a ton of pictures to my boat and show everything I have done to it so far. Just don't cringe.

Mine looks a lot more like that 66 then the 67, but i swear it's a 68....mine also has a wood engine cover, not the fiberglass design.

Makes me sick seeing that one sell for 1600 when i paid $2300 for mine, which does have a totally rebuilt engine though.

turningpoint84 wrote: I've already sanded off all the paint off the top half of my boat, it needed to go the paint was chipping off everywhere. Is it possible i can bring that color back? Obviously I'd have to try to identify that color..... Also I'm a moron when it comes to redoing a boat obviously I plan to learn a ton on here as I go, but what does Gel coat mean exactly? Like re gel coat? is it as simple as just apply that wax gel stuff they sell in the bottle? Honestly, I'll start a new thread here in the next week with a link to a ton of pictures to my boat and show everything I have done to it so far. Just don't cringe.

Please do start a new thread. Feel free to post pictures and ask questions, no one will laugh.

Gelcoat is what the exterior of the boat is made from- it is not paint. Gel coat is essentially tinted polyester resin- so it is thicker (~.020) and harder than paint, making it very durable. Its thickness allows it to be sanded down and smoothed, so it can be restored without reapplying it. It is applied much the same as paint, with a spray gun.

If you removed paint from your boat, it was not original. Its quite possible that the original gel is still underneath and restorable... so you may want to have others with some experience look at what youre dealing with before you alter something that you cant undo.

Turningpoint_ you may want to search "sanity gell coat prep"   She has a great project that was a learning experience for many of us.

h20loo wrote: Turningpoint_ you may want to search "sanity gell coat prep"   She has a great project that was a learning experience for many of us.

Nothing comes up when i do a search. :(

Bruce .it was probably a vacationer then . the house near you might be one we looked at . was it dark brown gambrel? that was a great buy if so. I spent the aft looking for old bertrams . there were some nice boats from the 60s and 70s 20' to 25' they look like quality stable designs

75 Tique wrote: Sanity's gel thread

This is a great thread. It shows what this forum is about,shows how people let little things like weddings get in the way and teaches a whole lot about gel restoration.
Good luck with your boat and I hope you know that there are a lot of us that love those orange boats.

That ones been up here a few times. If i remember correctly, its pretty far from original and the guy was asking $55,000 for it!!

1994 new motor
1993

WOFTAM wrote: http://toledo.craigslist.org/boa/2202664717.html

'91 SN

621 hours is "super low hours just getting broke in" ???

I realize there is plenty of life left, but c'mon!

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