1963 Correct Craft Atom Skier

NewOwner wrote: 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?

Don,
Yes, the screws at the keel need to come out.

8122pbrainard wrote: Don, The keel is made up with a wide inner keel and a narrow outer keel. This forms the rabbet where the bottom ply is fastened.

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.

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?

NewOwner wrote: 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?

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.

81nautique wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: Don, You have the hull flipped so a proper fix will be relatively easy. easy is a relative term Pete. Reality is once the bottom is off the monster will rear it's ugly head and it will need some frame/transom/chine/stem attention. That's why the previous owner stopped where they did. Good thing going for you is that this actually is about the simplest and least expensive wood boat there is to have to fix so don't get discouraged, do it right from here on and it will last another 60 years. I haven't said much because Pete has you covered but I'm always willing give advice if you need it. Pm me anytime.

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.

Anyone know where I can purchase a canvas cover for my 1963 correct craft atom skier?

Don,
You can't post pictures with the same name or file #. Change the name or name the picture and then try posting it.

Don,
Any progress to report?

Are the wooden braces for the exhaust original equipment or have they been added? Are they necessary when I replace with new tubes?

I found this in a box of parts that came with the boat. Is this the aforementioned pitot tube?

KENO wrote: Pete You need to read the link below It might be today's bit of learning link

Ken,
Thanks. Yes I did learn something.
Duane,
Sorry, I stand corrected.

8122pbrainard wrote: Duane in Indy wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: Duane, BTW, the hull bottom pitot pickups are not mounted through the "keel board". Pete,   Guess CC put mine in the wrong place then cause they put it in the middle of whatever board that is. 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.

OOPS, I gel coated mine. Too lazy to mask off. Yes it is original bronze casting. Duane

Duane in Indy wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: Duane, BTW, the hull bottom pitot pickups are not mounted through the "keel board". Pete,   Guess CC put mine in the wrong place then cause they put it in the middle of whatever board that is.

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.

8122pbrainard wrote: Duane, BTW, the hull bottom pitot pickups are not mounted through the "keel board".

Pete,   Guess CC put mine in the wrong place then cause they put it in the middle of whatever board that is.

8122pbrainard wrote: Ken, I wonder if in Duane's circle of car racing, they call core plugs freeze plugs??

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

Duane in Indy wrote: 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