My 61 Grady white restoration progress

[Ralphw]

http://ralphw.net/boatback.jpg

Well i'm coming to terms with the fact that I will not have this boat in the water this year :(

so far this has been a ton of work but really enjoy it most of the time.

You can see all the pics from start to the latest addition here

1961 Grady White (http://www.shareaproject.com/pages/projectThumbs,p,110,00.html)

[Mike Vogdes]

Hey Ralph.. nice lookin project!! I'm sure the wait will be worth it.

[L.W. Baxter]

Bang up job, Ralph!

You picked a neat boat to restore, real nice.

[pipefitter]

Very nice.Good job on all the paint removal and the frames too.The boat looks very clean and neatly done. Looks like you enjoyed doing it.

[videoguy]

Ralph thats one fine looking boat and you are doing some job on it. smile.gif smile.gif ....Phil

[Noah]

Nice Job, but 3 lashes for taking a classic boat from Vermont. tongue.gif

[Victor]

What's that stain?

[Ralphw]

the stain is "Interstain" Red interlux...

same color as what was on it from factory.

its a paste stain so its fills the grain. but you need to thin it with 333 brushing liquid also with the 333 on a towel you can control the darkness of it and blend it quite nice.

[ 10-21-2005, 07:40 PM: Message edited by: Ralphw ]

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

1961 was a good year.
I'm restoring a 61 Lyman 16 foot outboard runabout.
Very nice work Ralph. :cool: http://www.woodenboat-ubb.com/ubb/icons/icon14.gif

[ 10-22-2005, 01:27 AM: Message edited by: Mr. Know It All ]

[Andreas Jordahl Rhude]

Excellent work! I like your yellow haired helper!

You should seriously consider submitting your pictures and story to "The Thompson Dockside." This is the newsletter and webpage for boats and enthusiasts of Thompson Boats: Cruisers, Inc.; T & T Boats; and Grady-White Boats. www.thompsondockside.com. (http://www.thompsondockside.com.) Your story would make a great addition.

As you probably are aware, Cruisers, Inc. was a spin-off from Thompson Boat and Grady-White Boats was a spin-off from Cruisers, Inc. Glen Grady began his boat building career at Thompson Boat in Peshtigo, WI circa 1948. He transitioned to newly formed Cruisers, Inc. in 1953 as one of the original laborers. He worked his way up to becoming sales manager. He departed late in 1959 and moved to North carolina to establish Grady-White Boats with a Cruisers, Inc. dealrship (Don White). G-W made their first boats in January 1960 (not 1958 like the company claims - that's incorrect).

Mark your calendar for the 5th Thompson Antique & Classic Boat Rally 11-13 August 2006 held at Nestegg Marine in Marinette, WI. We have yet to have a Grady-White displayed. It would be wonderful to have you take part.

Mr. Andreas Jordahl Rhude
Founder & President
Thompson Antique & Classic Boat Rally, Inc.
a nonprofit corporation

[Ralphw]

thanks

Working on the 4 pane windshield/sidewindow today.
I was debating whether or not to replicate the original with the hinged frames in front or just do stationary windows like the sides.

rainy and cold :(

Yes I was aware of the Thompson/Cruisers/Grady connection.

Actually I saw a few Cruisers while browsing the web that are identical to my grady right down to the deck hardware.

I will check out the thompsons dockside site.
Thanks

[Ralphw]

http://www.shareaproject.com/slideImages/2071.jpg
http://www.shareaproject.com/slideImages/2070.jpg

Put on a little hardware today
http://www.shareaproject.com/slideImages/2072.jpg
http://www.shareaproject.com/slideImages/2080.jpg
http://www.shareaproject.com/slideImages/2079.jpg
http://www.shareaproject.com/slideImages/2081.jpg
http://www.shareaproject.com/slideImages/2083.jpg
large sepia pic (http://www.shareaproject.com/fullImages/2084.jpg)

1961 Grady White (http://www.shareaproject.com/pages/projectThumbs,p,110,00.html)

[ 10-23-2005, 10:02 PM: Message edited by: Ralphw ]

[PeterCris]

I'm interested in restoring my 1965 Grady White Pacific 191. I', good with my hands, I can fix anything, cars, motorcycyles but I'm not familiar with wood work. Where do I begin? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Peter.

[Breakaway]

G-W made their first boats in January 1960 (not 1958 like the company claims - that's incorrect)
.
They don't make that claim. Says here the company was founded by the partners in 1959 and they shipped their fist boats in 1960: http://www.gradywhite.com/anniversary/50th_book.htm

Just sayin....

Kevin

[AndreasJordahlRhude]

.
They don't make that claim. Says here the company was founded by the partners in 1959 and they shipped their fist boats in 1960: http://www.gradywhite.com/anniversary/50th_book.htm

Just sayin....

Kevin

That's becasue the Grady-White Boat firm changed their website after I provided them with the facts. My posting here that you are quoting was from 5 years ago.

Andreas

[AndreasJordahlRhude]

PeterCris: go to www.thompsondockside.com (http://www.thompsondockside.com) and check out the forum there. There are Grady-White owners that frequent the site. Also, there are some brochures in the Classic Library section of www.fiberglassics.com (http://www.fiberglassics.com)

Read forums such as this one. Read books on boat restoration. Plenty are available thru WoodenBoat store. Don Danenberg has a great book "Runabout Restoration".

Andreas

[Cogeniac]

Man, that is a pretty little boat. Nice job on the curve on the bottom of the windshield...

[Richard Jones]

I dragged my 1959 PennYan home from Vermont, also. Spent a year rebuilding it, but not to the awesome level that you've gone to. Great work. Give me a shout if you need help at the launching!

[philcostello]

looking real good !!!