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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    Good idea to add a little paint...it'll look nice.
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    Nice job polishing the boat. Are you planning to add a little paint or just keep it shiny?
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    Nice aluminum floor install......should last forever.
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    Yup, exactly your exactly right. From what I can tell it looks like there was a stringer on each side of the I beam. (Yellow highlight in the photo). The ply on the outer edge was riveted directly to the rib. This arrangement provided for a flat floor in the center part of the boat.
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    Too Smart...you have mistaken me for someone else. My plan is to seal the ply with the ole' timers formula I read about. Not sure I want to mess with glass at this time. Besides now that I have the CAD file its easy to replace the floor if/when necessary. The floor will be attached with pop...
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    Here's a couple of photos I found that show the curved floor bottom.
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    To get the plywood to bend I needed to cut grooves in the back side of the ply. Not sure how the old timers installed the original floor but it had to be something like this.
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    Since the test fit was good...I cut the left side from plywood.
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    Finally make some progress with the floor. I struggled to find any information about the floor installation for this hull....so I just winged it. After studying the wear marks in the paint I determined 1/2" ply was originally used for floor, I also discovered the basic shape of the floor...
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    Interesting thought, perhaps that's what the rubber was for. I have all the original SS mounting hardware for the transom I will use it to mount the new transom boards. My plan is to reuse as much of the original hardware and components as possible. It's cool to think something that was...
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    Found a 12"wide x 9' long board....should work perfect. The board is clear (knot free), I can only imagine what the lumber yard would charge for this board.
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    My white oak stash.
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    Sorting through my pile of white oak to find a board to replace the original inside transom board (white oak). Quick back story on the white oak; My father had a small sawmill he used for years to cut lumber for friends, family and fun. This particular white oak came from a blow down...
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    Perfect, thanks for the advice.
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    The original transom had a piece of rubber type material between the plywood and the aluminum hull. Is this rubber material necessary or even recommended? If not, what is the preferred method of mating the plywood transom to the aluminum hull (nothing, marine adhesive, other)?
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    I am looking for Maracaibo photos.

    Pictures of my project
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    I am looking for Maracaibo photos.

    Does anyone have photos of the Maracaibo interior (seat base, flooring, side skirts, etc...)? I am in the process of restoring a 1964 Maracaibo and could really use some good photos to help me figure out how the floor and seats get installed. The floor appears to be curved up near the back and...
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    Making progress, removed the old transom boards, steering system, windshield and cleats (for the seat?). Getting ready to sand, prep and paint.
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    I also gave her a good power washing....looks pretty good cleaned up.
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    Restoration project - 1965 AlumaCraft Maracaibo

    I cleaned and repacked the trailer wheel bearings today, I think it might have the original grease. Its been a a long time since anyone took a peek inside.
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