1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration

1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #88636

CrestlinerArabianDX Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Thank you received: 0	Hi everyone, I'm a noob. Here is the beginning of the long and fun process of restoring a fiberglass boat. Mine has the original 1959 Johnson Super Sea Horse 50HP V4 "Fat 50" outboard. LOVE IT! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #88714

deanlofall Offline Contributing Member Posts: 427 Karma: 49 Thank you received: 0	Welcome to neighborhood! I am just wrapping up a 1964 Crestliner Explorer Imperial restoration. I have just a few hours of work left on it, but just waiting for a little warmer weather and a few more hours of daylight. So how about some photos of your new old boat? Dean Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #88757

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4885 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 99	Yes welcome aboard. Pics are always a must we love boat porn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #89515

CrestlinerArabianDX Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Thank you received: 0	Well I am having trouble uploading pictures. Don't know why. But here's the flickr link to all the pix. The top is where I'm at now, but the entire process up until yesterday is there. www.flickr.com/photos/94984654@N04/ Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #89519

Jim L Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1426 Karma: 60 Thank you received: 2	Welcome, You did a beautiful very detailed job on your 50! It really turned out nice. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #89520

jbcurt00 Offline Moderator Posts: 738 Karma: 51 Thank you received: 15	Hey, nice job so far. Still loving the cowl rehab! Gotta post up the decals info, the fellas @FG could probably use them too. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #89527

STN19 Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 84 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 4	dude, great job on the motor looks amazing Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #89546

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4885 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 99	Excellent, she's coming along nicely and the motor looks fantastic! Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #89568

CrestlinerArabianDX Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Thank you received: 0	Jim L wrote: Welcome, You did a beautiful very detailed job on your 50! It really turned out nice. Thanks! I was shooting for acceptable, and it turned out better than I had hoped. Good to hear the compliments and show them to the harbormaster. She's a skeptic. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #89569

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jbcurt00 wrote:

Hey, nice job so far. Still loving the cowl rehab!

Gotta post up the decals info, the fellas @FG could probably use them too.

Hey JB!
I got all of the decals from www.discontinueddecals.com and if they didn't have what I wanted, they asked me to participate in the creation. So the Crestliner hull logo decals and the V50 decals on the back of the motor were made just for me, with all my drawings picture and measurements. And now they sell them on their site. Toni was a joy to work with. Thanks for the compliments ..... two times.

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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #89570

CrestlinerArabianDX Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Thank you received: 0	STN19 wrote: dude, great job on the motor looks amazing I appreciate the compliments! I see you have a '58 fatty?? Best looking motor EVER (IMHO)! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #89571

CrestlinerArabianDX Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Thank you received: 0	Waterwings wrote: Excellent, she's coming along nicely and the motor looks fantastic! Bob Thaks Bob. You look pretty happy in that boat in your profile pic. Boats can do that. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #89611

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What is the best 1/2" core material to replace what was in my boat? The original core was balsa, but not even end grain. Just 1" x 1/2" strips about 12" or so. I have heard of some core material that has reinforcement like fiberglass or even kevlar. But let's not get carried away. Remember economy and not over investing are the rules. While consideration for strength and ease of use carry weight. What do I use for bedding, and since it is poly, can I (should I) use epoxy? All in all the boat is small so material will not be compounded by sheer scale. Also, there are two little keel ridges on the hull bottom in the aft portion. These were filled with balsa strips but were not ffilled or sealed. Can I just use CSM and epoxy to fill these? Thanks in advance....
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #89860

CrestlinerArabianDX Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Thank you received: 0	ALL wood was soaked wringing wet, so out it came. I still need help figuring out what to use moving forward. Anyone have glassing experience? Boat pix www.flickr.com/photos/94984654@N04/ Engine vid Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #89862

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Can't help with the "core" question Dave, but the Johnson sounds great! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 2 months ago #89869

CrestlinerArabianDX Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Thank you received: 0	MarkS wrote: Can't help with the "core" question Dave, but the Johnson sounds great! Thanks man! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 1 month ago #89885

STN19 Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 84 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 4	nice motor man looking nice Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 1 month ago #89897

CrestlinerArabianDX Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Thank you received: 0	STN19 wrote: nice motor man looking nice 'preciate it. Spent about $200 to this point, probably will need a little more in carb work and water pump. So now it sits until the boat is done. I gotta go out to the boathouse now. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 1 month ago #90212

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Last Saturday I made all the final cuts to get all the wood out of the "problem" areas. Up in the bow, the spoonbill hull portion of the keel had some heavy glassed in areas that needed additional attention. Along with the edges of the entire perimeter cut offs, the wood is ALL GONE!!!! From the floor that is.

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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 1 month ago #90237

STN19 Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 84 Karma: 1 Thank you received: 4	good job man coming along nicley, hey when you painted your cowl did you use a spray gun? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 10 years 1 month ago #90242

CrestlinerArabianDX Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Thank you received: 0	STN19 wrote: good job man coming along nicley, hey when you painted your cowl did you use a spray gun? No, just Rust-oleum cans. But NEVER spray one past 3/4 empty. They will start to spit. Just find other stuff that can use the remainder. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 9 years 8 months ago #98453

CrestlinerArabianDX Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Thank you received: 0	Well I named the boat so now I can move forward. Someone told me that the name should be written on the transom before it gets painted. So the name is "Bluebeard". Now on to glassing rest of the inside. It was 101 degrees in the boathouse yesterday. I need an a/c unit in here! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 9 years 7 months ago #99289

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Here's a new video of the "kicker" engine. I'll be using this when I go exploring into the shallow waters south of Marco Island. I just got the impeller and the other stuff in the mail. Should have a new video of it running this weekend! I've been told that it needs to be out on open water to really adjust the low speed jet. Oh well, it will be still fun to see how well it runs now. I had it running before, but gas was running out, and it was really weak. I found out that the one plug wire was completely cracked in half. So it has new plus wires and boots, rebuilt carb, new impeller, points, condensers. I hope it runs good now, we'll see............

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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 9 years 7 months ago #99294

Waterwings Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4885 Karma: 107 Thank you received: 99	Very cool, need one of those for my boat. lOL Bob Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 9 years 2 months ago #105318

CrestlinerArabianDX Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Thank you received: 0	This is the finished cowl. I'm starting the lower half now. Man there are so many parts!!! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 8 years 10 months ago #110704

CrestlinerArabianDX Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Thank you received: 0	Motor lower unit is done too. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 8 years 10 months ago #110709

CrestlinerArabianDX Topic Author Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 28 Thank you received: 0	Got these done as well..... Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 8 years 10 months ago #110778

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Re:1961 Crestliner Arabian Deluxe restoration 8 years 10 months ago #110782

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	VERY NICE! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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