Please give me some feedback on the extent of the damage you can see in the 1968 13-footer shown in Figures 1 to 8:
BACK STORY: I know nothing about the extent of the damage to this boat. I am handy and confident to do basic cosmetic work including fibreglassing and painting, but I am not interested in doing structural transom replacements of the like. I went over the boat and looked for de-lamination on the hull or soft spots, or unusual sounds, but to my untrained ears and hands, all seemed solid.
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Assess Damage to 1968 13-footer
Re: Assess Damage to 1968 13-footer
Q1: How much work am I looking at?
Q2: where can replacement lamps and bow railings be purchased?
ASIDE: I anticipate fabricating [new wood components] to original specifications using western red cedar.
Re: Assess Damage to 1968 13-footer
IgbyMac wrote:Please give me some feedback on the extent of the damage you can see in the 1968 13-footer shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3.
Figure 1 show damage to the port stern quarter. The rub rail molding has been fractured. The structural joint between the hull and liner has been damaged.
In Figure 2 the rub rail has been damaged. The joint between hull and liner has been damaged.
In Figure 3 the keel has been damaged. The gel coat layer has been abraded away and the inner laminate layer is now exposed to water.
Figure 4 shows damage to the starboard stern quarter. The rub rail molding has been broken. There is apparent abrasion at the green-line joint between hull and liner at the transom top edge.
Figure 5 shows stress cracking at an oarlock; this is cosmetic not structural.
Figure 6 shows a blob of something in some location, probably some old sealant around some hole, perhaps an engine mounting hole. This is not damage. It is just a blob.
Figure 7 shows what may be the transom near the hand hold area with damage to the gel coat layer.
Figure 8 shows the same damage as seen in Figure 2. See my remarks above for Figure 2.
IgbyMac wrote:Q1: How much work am I looking at?
Enough to keep you busy for several months, assuming you work on it in your spare time.
IgbyMac wrote:Q2: where can replacement lamps and bow railings be purchased?
For advice on sources of OEM parts or recommended vendors, see
Original Equipment Manufacturers and
Recommended Vendors
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/OEM.html
The website has a great deal of information other than posts in the forum. I recommend you begin at
http://continuouswave.com/whaler
and read the many articles presented in the REFERENCE section and other sections.
IgbyMac wrote:ASIDE: I anticipate fabricating [new wood components] to original specifications using western red cedar.
That will be a nice addition once you get this hull fixed. I think you should concentrate on the hull repairs and hold the new wood interior fabrication in abeyance.
Re: Assess Damage to 1968 13-footer
Thank you kindly. That is a VERY nice breakdown of where I stand, and where I can pursue help.
Re: Assess Damage to 1968 13-footer
So much to learn about these legendary boats. Thanks again. And I welcome anyone chiming in with their two cents of experience, tips, ideas or thoughts on how best to go about restoring this classic.