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1970 13 SPORT Project
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:49 pm
by jamesnovak
Hope you enjoy [these images]. I'm having a blast restoring this 1970 13 Sport.So much sanding.
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Re: 1970 13 SPORT Project
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:58 pm
by jamesnovak
Re: 1970 13 SPORT Project
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 8:59 pm
by jamesnovak
get the boat off the trailer - grind and sand down the top side
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Re: 1970 13 SPORT Project
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:01 pm
by jamesnovak
picked up a short shaft 4stroke 30hp, that's been upgraded to 40hp. Plus the new interior arrives.
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Re: 1970 13 SPORT Project
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:03 pm
by jamesnovak
sanding, grinding and fairing the hull
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Re: 1970 13 SPORT Project
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:04 pm
by jamesnovak
Re: 1970 13 SPORT Project
Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2020 9:05 pm
by jamesnovak
3 coats Primer on the hull. The dolly is built for when the boat is flipped back over upright.
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That is all so far. I will keep posting as I go. I would love any feedback or tips. This site is great for content and information.
Re: 1970 13 SPORT Project
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 7:37 pm
by razadazza
Where did you get the interior wood?
I need to replace [the interior wood] on my 1981 13-footer.
Re: 1970 13 SPORT Project
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:14 pm
by jamesnovak
[The wood interior was purchased] from [Specialty Marine]. I [placed the] order on-line.
Re: 1970 13 SPORT Project
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:08 pm
by W3SI
Is the dolly [seen above in a photo] made with 2 x 4 lumber?
How long is the dolly?
How far apart are the bunks?
ASIDE: I bought a 1970 13-footer will be working on it soon.
Re: 1970 13 SPORT Project
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 7:23 pm
by jamesnovak
Hi Bill--yes [the cradle seen above was] all done with 2x4's. It holds the boat perfectly. Originally I thought I would have to strap down the boat, but that is not needed at all.
Width is 26-inches (outside dimensions of the bunks). Length is 5-feet, There are two 8-inche overhangs, so 76-inches total. More at
https://jamesanthonynovak.wixsite.com/whaler13project/post/build-a-dolly
Re: 1970 13 SPORT Project
Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 7:27 pm
by jamesnovak
I created a blog for my project, figuring it would be easier to update that as friends and family ask me how it is going.
https://jamesanthonynovak.wixsite.com/whaler13project
Re: 1970 13 SPORT Project
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:15 pm
by jimh
JAMES NOVAK is apparently moving to his own blog. Follow up with him there.