Search results

  1. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild I got the floor attached today makes me feel good!:D Heres a few pics pretty self explanatory. I used aluminum flashing to make the ends of my ski locker like EZ did. I sealed all the wholes in my gunwale using that loc tite stuff. Seemed to work great. The PO had so...
  2. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild I spent some time with the boat today. I was finally able to power wash it. The temps hit about 40 today and will be warm the next few days so it wont just freeze on me. The hull looks pretty clean now. The sides are still covered with old glue thats almost impossible to...
  3. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild I'm going to be painting my windshield frames today, I bought the rustoleum aluminum primer, and some rustoleum gloss white. I know you said you had problems with this part EZ I hope mine turns out ok. I also bought this loctite repair putty, I used for a cosmetic...
  4. FJ_Russo

    Another tach question

    Re: Another tach question Ok so 12 pole 6 pulses, I read a post on a year newer same engine that said I needed a tach that was capable of reading 6p. I thought that meant 6pole but it was probably 6 pulses. So 12 pole tach capable of reading 6 pulses. Now I went on a hunt for my grey wire today...
  5. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild I kinda wish I did have more room between my seats and in hind sight I really only wanted the passengers seat to swivel for ease of spotting during tubing and sking. If I could take a mulligan I would tuck my seat a little closer to the edge but not like these are...
  6. FJ_Russo

    Another tach question

    I'm sure this has been asked and answered already, and I'm sorry for asking a question that I'm sure is in the archives but I cant find a definitive answer. I have a 1975 85hp V4 Johnson. I want to install a tach, I think I have figured out I need a 6pole tach, I have also heard there is a...
  7. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild Starman there is just a little more than 16" for width on the inside lane. Its a little tight but not unpassable. I wanted both chairs to be able to swivel 360 and so they had to pass by the gunwales. My one problem I think I have now is the seat pedestals are to high...
  8. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild I got my pedestal bases attached and the ski locker attached. I used 5200 to seal the screws before driving them home. I went with 1.5" 1/4 20 SS bolts for the bases with a large fender washer on the bottom side. I used standard nuts and am now pondering the thought of...
  9. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild I have my tops to the front seat boxes carpeted. I have one of the hatch doors installed. Its tight, VERY tight I hope that carpet kinda breaks down a little and makes it easier to open and close. amazing how much that carpet adds up when its folded over each side. The...
  10. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild Half of my floor is sealed and the vinyl is laid. If I focus my eyes and just stare at the vinyl I can almost imagine im sitting in my completely finished boat and its sunny and seventy. :D I have decided to attach the floor with screws right through the edge of the...
  11. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild So i did my first piece of flooring with the vinyl and im not very happy I have quite a few lumps and bumps. How did you guys avoid this?? Any tips or adivce? You cant see them real well in the picture its not horrible but more obvious than I would like. I'm going to...
  12. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild So I carpeted and mounted the fronts to the consoles. Colors look a little different in the pics than in real life. I let Toni pick out the colors since shes a whole heck of a lot prettier than me and I do have to say they are really coming together nicely! Tomorrow I...
  13. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild So not a whole lot exciting going on over here its like watching paint dry... no really it is :D I have been using kilz premium primer on my seating pieces. Anyone see any reason as to why I wouldnt be able to leave the primer and just stop there or does need a coat of...
  14. FJ_Russo

    85hp Johnson v4 Compression #'s ?

    So I did the compression test as outlined above I have only had this motor for about a month and havent had a chance to put it in the water as there is about 8" of ice standing between me and it :eek: I was just wondering if these #'s sound good or about average for a 1975 85HP Johnson V4...
  15. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild I think learning from your mistakes then EZ and I thank you for that :D. I should be able to accomplish what you.. we are going for. UPS also just made a stop at my door I now have my spiffy new teakwood ski locker :D
  16. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild So I got what I feel is ALOT accomplished today. I painted both the consoles I think I'm going to change the color to a darker tan though. So they will need to be repainted. I got the deck all cut out I layed it in place to insure the fit. I will resin and lay the vinyl...
  17. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild So I did some work on the consoles today, I removed the windshield and all the accesories from the consoles I also removed the dash, and was able to salvage them enough to use as templates. I replaced them with a couple pieces of red oak. And man those things were hard...
  18. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild PugetSound, thank you! and I do enjoy what I do so its not to bad ;). I noticed that when I was reading through rebuilds I did not find prices which I found interesting as it would be hard for a new guy never doing one before to decide if it was a feasible option. I plan...
  19. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild So we did make progress today I can see this is not a very hard boat for a restore. Not a simple task but very manageable. We removed the entire front end down to the hull. The biggest pain today was the previous owner had hardware all over this boat. I will be doing...
  20. FJ_Russo

    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    Re: 1975 SS 16' Rebuild Glen, Thanks for the prop suggestion! Jasoutside, Weekend or two no problem you know whats gonna happen I will prly get it all wrapped up tomorrow and be waiting on the ice to thaw... ;) LOL Yea well you know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men...
Top