TOPIC: 1967 dorsett californian 28 ft

1967 dorsett californian 28 ft 14 years 2 months ago #19054

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new to glassics and looking for anything regarding this boat. i just aquired it and got it home. now i need to start the full restoration. I plan on documenting the entire process if anyone is interested.
this boat is equiped with crusader 350 twin engines coupled with velvet drive 71c direct drive transmissions. both engines run but both transmissions will not shift. port side is stuck in forward and starboard is stuck in neutral. just to be clear i have never attempted anything like this so i may need some advice from anyone willing to give it. thanks in advance.

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Re:1967 dorsett californian 28 ft 14 years 2 months ago #19057

stvgrncpo Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 27 Thank you received: 0	have any pics of it? i have a 64 dorsett and in the process of bring it back to life. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1967 dorsett californian 28 ft 14 years 2 months ago #19058

MadProps Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 703 Karma: 27 Thank you received: 0	pretty clean Dorsett Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1967 dorsett californian 28 ft 14 years 2 months ago #19063

MarkS Offline Moderator Posts: 5348 Karma: 118 Thank you received: 5	Very nice! (Let me help you out with that picture:) Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1967 dorsett californian 28 ft 14 years 2 months ago #19068

john-gibson Offline Contributing Member Posts: 4014 Karma: 324 Thank you received: 0	wow,nice find!john Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
	Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation. \"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain

Re:1967 dorsett californian 28 ft 14 years 2 months ago #19098

67 dorsett28 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Thank you received: 0	thanks mark. howd you 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:1967 dorsett californian 28 ft 14 years 2 months ago #19100

67 dorsett28 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Thank you received: 0	thanks found it in texas and traded a small kitchen straight across for it. no cash. i'm pleased. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1967 dorsett californian 28 ft 14 years 2 months ago #19101

67 dorsett28 Offline Fresh Boarder Posts: 4 Thank you received: 0	what is everyones opinion about small spider cracks on the flat surfaces such as the decks? the hull is in great shape but some of the surfaces have these cracks. easy fix or big problem? Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re:1967 dorsett californian 28 ft 14 years 2 months ago #19102

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thanks mark. howd you do that?

I clicked on your link, downloaded the pic to my hard drive, resized it, and posted. Here's a link that helps with the re-sizing issue:
www.fiberglassics.com/glassic-forums/support/pic-sizing

RE: spider cracks - There are some excellent threads, articles, and tutorials on here. One of the best is found in the Research-Restoration section:
www.fiberglassics.com/restoration/page-2