A Restoration Milestone (1956 Scottie Craft)

[AngWood]

After months of hard work, I finished putting a new bottom on the 18ft. outboard cruiser I am restoring. Like the original bottom, the new one is 3/8" plywood. I plan on fiberglassing it later on. And yes, I did the whole job with the boat sitting right-side-up. Here's to getting the toughest part of the job out of the way first!

The boat before restoration:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid97/p23735eeffa663a701efffc408910cf3c/fa117d1f.jpg
A bow-on shot of the new bottom (since trimmed):
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid97/p6d285a7a0a2a67568b0a906af157a8f9/fa1180b3.jpg
Interior shot of new ply, with eight-year-old daughter's feet for scale:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid97/p7830efccbef6470a04df0ef5c2af8b3f/fa1180c9.jpg

[Stargazer14]

Thats a great looking boat! I love the style and at 18 ft. its alot easier to haul around than mine. I gotta keep my eye out for one of those beauties.
Your project looks very much like what I did last summer, only I was outdoors on the rough, wet, beer soaked asphalt....
Keep up the good work and post more pics as you move along.

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

A very interesting boat. :cool:
It looks bigger than 18ft. :eek:
Glad to see your progress. smile.gif
What kind of wood,goop and fasteners did ya use?
Details man,we need details! :D

[AngWood]

Don't all boats look twice as big out of the water as they do in it?

Wood: Marine fir plywood
Goop: Sikaflex 291
Fasteners: Silicon Bronze screws

I'm thinking Kirby paint all 'round (except for varnish on cabin sides, windshield frame, and coaming), fiberglass on cabin roof and all decks, and a 4-stroke outboard on the transom.

[ 01-05-2004, 11:06 PM: Message edited by: AngWood ]

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

I know what a hard job restoration can be.
You should reward yourself with an icy cold beverage. :D Tell your daughter, I love the boots. smile.gif
Hang in there and keep up the good work!
Peace---> Kevin in Ohio