Restoration progress (with pics)

[TitanTn]

Thanks NGAVDBA. Very kind words.

Here is a pic of my new Saltare nameplate. I didn't like the original, scripty font from the mid-80s, so I designed something that is a little updated without being TOO modern. At least that was my goal. I also replaced the bilge vents.

[rideevol]

My hat is off to you TitanTn,
My 89 Mariah winter project is not as aggressive as yours. I am also working in the basement on my boat. Mostly electrical and clean-up as previous owner was clearly not a boat lover. I like many of your detail improvements and can easily picture them on my red and white boat and interior. I have permission from the boss to have the entire upholstery of the seats restored and the initial, returned driver's seat and swim platform cushion are awesome. The one detail I added was a 4 position ignition switch, so that I could have accessory power without cooking the heated choke on the carb.
Still too cold here in the Mid-Hudson valley so I can continue to enjoy my restoration.

[TitanTn]

Rideevol - You're right, so many ideas and so little time. I'm taking all I feel I can handle, but there is a growing list of projects to be tackled for next winter as well.

I'd love to see what you have going on with your restoration project as well. Start a new thread and show us some pics!

[Hagman]

TitanTu
Your boat is turning out to be a gorgeous. How about some more pictures.
Ngavdba
Your boat looks better than new . What wax are you using and what are you doing about water spots?

[TitanTn]

TitanTu
Your boat is turning out to be a gorgeous. How about some more pictures.

Thanks, I really would like to take more pics, but the boat has been in my cramped basement most of the time I've owned it and there's only so many angles I can get of it in its current location. Not to mention that the fluorescent lighting is not the best for photos. I'm planning on taking it out of my basement sometime next week, so I'll definitely be taking more pics then.

There's a section of the boat that I can't get to right now for buffing and polishing, so the first thing I'll be doing when I get her out is to install the swim platform, supertraps, buffing, starting with the fake-a-lake to check out everything, and then HEADING TO THE LAKE!

[TitanTn]

I made it to the lake this weekend. There's still plenty of work to do on the trailer, but the boat is essentially done. This was a shakedown cruise to make sure everything was working correctly, adjust the packing nut, place the depth sounder transducer, change out bunks on the trailer, etc. But we threw in a little fun too. The water was freezing, but the kids couldn't resist getting in the water. Everything worked great. I guess I stop posting in this thread since the rebuild of the boat is officially done. A tower is next...

[sybrmike]

You win! Congrats on beating me to the lake test. Glad everything worked out. Where'd you end up putting the depth transducer?

[TitanTn]

You win! Congrats on beating me to the lake test. Glad everything worked out. Where'd you end up putting the depth transducer?

Not far from where the shaft goes through the hull, about half-way between the bottom of the bilge and the bottom of the main stringer.

[Okie Boarder]

Cool! Any pics of the maiden voyage? Do you know whatthe actual water temp was?

[csuggs]

Not far from where the shaft goes through the hull, about half-way between the bottom of the bilge and the bottom of the main stringer.

Yeah - they say to put the transducer pretty much under the transmission near the output end.

Titan- my hat's off to ya! Post some pics from the lake! Any decision yet on the tower. I can send or post some detail pics of mu MTS tower if you want.