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1964 custom craft sunray progress! almost done!!! 13 years 9 months ago #36816
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ed and i worked at painting the 50 hp merc motor,i hope i dont get hate mail,lol,but it was bad,so i painted it to match the boat,at least it was saved.
we also layed on the visor i painted to see what its going to look like.there are 7 pics,i hope,its going to take awhile for all of them to load 1 at a time,im on crappy dial up,lol. tommorrow im going to try to cut the stainless for the transom,i might engrave it if i have time,then mount the motor.ill let you know when all the pics are up. after we got the motor back together i had to repaint some because of scratches from putting it back together,we put my brass prop on it for now,we will get another for it when we can,john boat with visor.. 
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36818
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looking good john, that is a beauty of a boat. you sure do nice work. take care bud, frog
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36822
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thanks frog,ed bought this boat about 4 or 5 years ago and we are still trying to finish it,most of the work was done the last 3 years,but im pretty happy so far,its not perfect but with the shed im working in its a little tough .
this boat was sitting in a farmers field for years,it was all white and all the upholstery was shot,almost everything has been redone.but i see a light at the end of the tunnel,and maybe someday we will finaly be able to get it wet,lol,john |
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36824
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OMG John you painted a Merc Teal Blue!!!!! How Dare You stomp on such hallowed ground?????
Just kidding buddy...once you get past the need for trophies it all becomes down to creativity and coolness. And that is really high on the coolness scale in my humble opinion. Nice job. Tim |
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Tim
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36826
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Great custom look John, like the color scheme. That's what I think will eventually be done to a lot of these old boats. I think it will help to increase interest in fixing them up in the future.jim
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36828
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thank you tim,i like to do the custom thing ,it was just rotting away in a field,so at least its still around,i used to customize cars and motorcycles,even airbrush scenes,i loved doing it.but im getting a bit decrepid now,lol.
i am glad you like it,its a high compliment,thanks tim,john |
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36829
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thanks jim,i think so too,i love original boats too,a whole lot,but when they are in as bad of condition as this one,then what the heck,it has gotten a bit of attention from the acbs guys and i take that very seriously.i hope it does help in some way,i love this hobby .john
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36847
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The Late Carl Kiekhaefer Probaully wouldnt have been happy with you But I think that Merc looks pretty cool in that Color . The Boat looks terrific to !!
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36848
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Variety (when done tastefully and with quality workmanship) is what keeps life interesting IMO John, she looks fantastic.
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36853
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thank you bobo and mark,
and by the wayhow are your restos coming i havent seen either of your posts in awhile,john |
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36854
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Teal looks nice with the rest of the boat. I like it.
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36855
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thanks bob,if you get a chance come and see it,after the show it goes back to eds house,john
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36858
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If you can put headlights on a boat then you can paint a Merc any damn color you wish. She looks fantastic in my eyes. The boat And the motor!
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36865
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thanks shipster,lol,and thank you very much,i sould have this boat ready for the show,but not ready for the water yet,oh well we will get it done after,john
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36873
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John, I know that feeling. You're much farther along than I am. If I didn't have all those damn bills to pay I would quit my other 2 jobs and work on my boat. Oh, well...
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36879
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yeah shipster,i know the feeling alright,i have the time but not the health to do it ,i have to take my time,i have had 3 heart attacks,have emphysema/copd,and arthritus in my back and joints,heck i had to take 2 nitros yesterday,i thinkthe heat got to me,and then today its supposed to be 90 degrees out,the garage will be hotter.
thats why it takes me so long to get these old boats done.john.p.s. shipster i would love to see a post of your progress on your boat as you go along,john |
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36885
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Why don't you stay inside and watch the American girls spank Brazil!! Take care. My boat's in pices right now.
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36893
It's been brutally hot here too John, upper 90's which puts my garage in the low 100's by afternoon. I've gotten the stringers bedded and glassed in, and some of the plywood cut for the floor. Had to replace my 16' overhead garage door this morning, I backed my Starflite into it last fall. It had gotten so weak I was afraid it was going to fall in on the GT project boat!  (Should have posted that one in the "Bonehead Moves" thread, but.........  ) |
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36897
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john-gibson wrote:
Well I got most of the transom finished , I got seats and carpet for it Now Im waiting for my Cha Ching collection to fill back up ..L.O.L..My 5 year old Grand Son was up for a week . He lives 300 miles away . So we did some stuff and he got to ride in a Couple of old Boats .. |
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36898
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Man John, that looks great, if that is what you are taking to Hammondsport I hope you're not having her judged! LOL!!
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36909
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heck it sounds like we are all busy,lol.
i just came in for a break,its hot out there,lol,i got the motor together,we just need decals and a good face plate,anyone going to the hammondsport show that can lend us one?its a 50 hp ,im not sure of the year 63 or 64 i believe,the faceplate on this one is really bad. well back to cutting ,grinding and drilling the stainless sheet,we cut this out of a bigger sheet with a hand grinder and cutoff wheel. 
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36926
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john, i wouldn't be surprised to see a mural painted on the cowl. probably would be a first. ron
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36927
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lol,i could do it,but dont have enough time.
i am going to "try" to engrave the stainless steel transom plate,we worked all day cutting them and drilling them ,i buffed it up like a mirror the other day and when we held it up on the boat we got blinded by the sun,so i made it a satin finish,so we dont blind anybody following us,lol. im not sure when we will get there we do plan on leaving early in the morning though,about 5 or 6 hour drive,john |
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #36955
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John,
Fantastic combo. I like the way the motor will match the boat. Hey it's custom so who cares! LOL Bob |
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray /motor is on!!!!! 13 years 9 months ago #37037
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thanks bob and yahoo,at least the motor is mounted,we still have to bolt it down.
i engraved the stainless,its hard to see but its there ,lol,im just happy the motor is on,i dont think ill have it hooked up though,96 degree in the garage,way too hot even outside,its in the garage now. 
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #37038
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sweeeeeeeeet!
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #37040
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thanks ron,on wendsday or thursday the lady that lettered the boat is going to do the motor letters.
tommorrow after the motor is bolted i will try to finish the visor.john |
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #37045
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sue says your boat looks better than mine...
 I AGREE...BY FAR. |
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #37051
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Way too cool. I may leave the Aqua Ray under the tarp this weekend.
The maestro strikes again... |
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Todd (aka thetudor)
1964 Custom Craft Aqua Ray 1959 Glastron Seaflite 1959 Tomahawk Spirit |
Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #37057
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Per your uncertainty of the year on the motor.......
Your motor is a 1964 Merc 500 however your prop should be a thru-hub exhaust prop not the one you have on it now that would have been 1961 1962 and up would be the through-hub exhaust props. The 63 and earlier Merc 500's had the triangular dyna-float covers on the bottom motor mounts and in 1964 (and up) they went to the more rectangular shape covers. The style of front cowl would be different as well it would have been the 25 anniversary style cover the one you have now is 61 through 63 She looks fantastic I can't wait to see it in the water. I wish I had a face plate and prop on hand I'd send it along. Jim |
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #37058
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I like it John.
It may not be the "correct" color, but it's got Mercury guts. It looks great on the boat and it has your custom touch. If it were mine the only thing I would change is the adress where it is stored. She is a beauty. Neil |
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! 13 years 9 months ago #37094
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thank you all!
ron i dont think so,buddy,lol. todd,lol thats funny,im trying hard to just get close to the level of you guy's boats. thank you jim,i wasnt exactly sure on the year.as far as the prop,i know its the wrong one,but the prop on this moyor is pretty bad,so i borrowed the prop off of mine,just for the show,we will get another for it after that.and thank you i know you would. thank you neil,it makes it all worth while,john |
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! almost done!!! 13 years 9 months ago #37095
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nice
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! almost done!!! 13 years 9 months ago #37102
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You do great work John. Looking forward to seeing you folks later this week. I better get to work! Got a lot to do this a.m. to get outta here...
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! almost done!!! 13 years 9 months ago #37113
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thanks madprops and frank!im excited,lol.
frank have a great trip and vacation buddy see ya up there,john |
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! almost done!!! 13 years 9 months ago #37114
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I hope you all have a great time! Boat looks great!
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! almost done!!! 13 years 9 months ago #37116
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jessie you shoud come over to hammondsport ,i know i for one would like to meet you in person,and im sure the rest would like it too.john
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\"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:1964 custom craft sunray progress! almost done!!! 13 years 9 months ago #37122
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Wow, color matching that motor is like a crowning touch!
When you think about it, in the last 50 years, the motors hanging on the back of our boats were just that: hanging on the back! Never meant to blend, or be integrated to the boat. [more often, we'd see trailers painted to match, but the motor- that was always, well, motor color] I mean, many early motors like the Johnson Golden Javelins and Sunset Orange Mercs were beautiful, but the way John makes this motor an extension of the total package, well, it looks perfect! Excellent work, once again. And nice visor, too! |
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! almost done!!! 13 years 9 months ago #37123
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not so much with OMC's but I have seen quite a few vintage boats over the years that have had Mercs on them painted to match the boat. It is a perfect touch for sure Jim Bart. I have seen Scott's also follow that example where the cowl is painted to follow suit with the boat. This boat that John has done is perfect. Have a blast at the show!!!!
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Re:1964 custom craft sunray progress! almost done!!! 13 years 9 months ago #37134
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boy jim,that is quite the compliment,its replies like yours that really made all the work worth it,and the 3 years to finish it(not working on it all the time).
but its far from perfect,lol.there are some things i would have done differently ,but thats a secret,lol,lol. i think i made ed and my mom happy with it.and thats what its all about. someday ill get to one of my boats,i figured i would practice on ed and moms,lol. next is the boat im giving to my nephew then mikes(brother in law). i will do mine next year. so thank you jim and and jim,i still have work on it to do,and hopefully get the motor lettered tomorrow,and the visor finished,i was going to say that then i was done,but i just remembred to grease the hubs,lol.john |
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\"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 |
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