1961 Henry (Skiff Craft) Restoration Follow Along

[hoytheld]

Re: 1961 Henry (Skiff Craft) Restoration Follow Along

Ok..here is some stuff I got done today...Got the bad section of rub rail off:

Here is the other section of plywood I need to replace

Here is a transom protector I made last night at work from 14ga. stainless and I added did some "engine turning" on it...2" swirls! If anyone wants any panels engine turned from either stainless or aluminum...let me know. I can do from 1/2" to 2+"...just remember...smaller the swirl...the more time...and that equals more dinero!

here is my helper...soon to be model I guess?????

and last but not least...my helper shot my ugly mug!!

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: 1961 Henry (Skiff Craft) Restoration Follow Along

Well how about that. This has been hanging up in the shop waiting for a redo:

I've got a bunch of the old steering system but what I don't have is a picture of the hub that would cover the nut. Do you still have yours? I think I see it there on the dash but I'm not sure.

Thanks a million if you do. Nice lookin' stand for the 40hp BTW, not to mention the engine turning! I'm hoping to do the same for a dash panel.

 

[hoytheld]

Re: 1961 Henry (Skiff Craft) Restoration Follow Along

Paul,
do you mean the chrome beauty piece that covers the nut and part of the face of the wheel when installed?? I will lay out all the parts in order and snap a pic today and post sometime today here on this thread!

Also, the engine turning...if you aren't outfitted yet with a "kit" tell me what size swirls you are going to do..and I can make you up a kit, which includes an arbor, punched out scotch brite pads in the OD you want, and a tube of super glue to attatch them with....this "kit" works good.....and cheap to....how does free sound!!
The key to doing it...is lubrication...use WD-40 a lot...keeps the pad from gunking up!! let me know

Also..let me know if you need any powder thrown on that wheel...be happy to do it for ya....maybe not free...but I like to trade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


let me know!!!!!
Jason

 

[hoytheld]

Re: 1961 Henry (Skiff Craft) Restoration Follow Along

Paul,
Here is the dash fixture and bezel that goes over the wheel....is this what you were looking for?

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: 1961 Henry (Skiff Craft) Restoration Follow Along

Ahh, now it makes sense. Thanks a million! I'm pretty sure I can duplicate that hub. Perhaps do the dash section a little different but I can sort of see it now.

Since I'm not really doing a restoration, I was planning on painting the wheel with blue Metalcast to match the throttles. Thanks for your offer though and I'll certainly keep it in mind.

For the machine turning, I think you've told me enough that I could pretty easily whip that up myself. Scotch bright you say eh? I had tried various grit compounds and sandpaper with predictably poor and inconsistent results. That sounds like it would work out really nicely!

Once again, thank you. You don't know how much help you've been to me already. I hope I can return the favour!

 

[hoytheld]

Re: 1961 Henry (Skiff Craft) Restoration Follow Along

Paul,
yea...the maroon-medium scotch brite pad works well...just remember the lubrication. I did all the swirls you see with same pad and when I was done...the pad still looked new...glad I could help

jason

 

[hoytheld]

Re: 1961 Henry (Skiff Craft) Restoration Follow Along

Got the two sections of rotted lap board removed yesterday....did it with a cut off wheel and a 4" grinder....cut it out and cauterized the wound all in one shot!!!

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: 1961 Henry (Skiff Craft) Restoration Follow Along

Going for that smoked flavour eh?

 

[Mark42]

Re: 1961 Henry (Skiff Craft) Restoration Follow Along

Hoytheld,

I see you're making good progress. I was reading your comments on using thinned epoxy to seal the hull. It reminded me of another project I saw not too long ago where the hull was stripped and one or two layers of glass were applied. Then sanded and painted. Looked really nice.

If you rent a media blaster and the right media (ground nut shells are common for removing paint without damaging the wood underneath) that would save a lot of time, remove all the paint, and allow you to do the 'glass/resin coat. It should make the boat water tight, would keep the classic lapstrake look and the boat would be around for your daughter to take her kids out in!

Just something to think about.

BTW, that steering wheel is outstanding!

Oh, oh, oh, I just thought of something else: If you rent a blaster, you could also sand blast the trailer and give it a fresh paint job. Blasting saves so much time over hand sanding or even power sander sanding.

Mark.

 

[hoytheld]

Re: 1961 Henry (Skiff Craft) Restoration Follow Along

You know it Paul!!!

Got the first section pieced in yesterday with epoxy mixed with wood flour...takes about 4-7 days to come to full cure. On the backside where the ribs touch this piece...I did fillet joints against all the ribs...should work out good I spose.

Mark,
The blaster is a good idea...I know a dude who has a pull in blasting room...may be a project for him to do my trailer...he has a deisel engine turning his pump for the media....blow a hole through concrete if he wants!!! LOL
The dash bezel that the steering wheel mounts to and the bezel that goes over the wheel...I put silver vein powdercoat on it...it is a black base with silver...veins running through it...don't know if it will look good as of yet...but it can always be stripped!! It's just that the powder coat makes stuff look so clean!!