TOPIC: 1961 CarrCraft Maverick

So here she is. I've had this boat for a while now but haven't had the time to work on her. So i think its time. Not sure what she is worth but i think its a really cool boat and from what i read and was told its 1 of 2 mavericks, and 1 of 3 CarrCrafts that I'm aware of. I'm in the process now of getting the title. The local DMV is sending out a letter to the last known owner and hopefully they will release the boat to me. we will see. Keep your fingers crossed.

In the time the boat has sat at my dads shop some ***hole broke the windshield. Just found out about that today and I am pissed.

Anyways another question i had was about a motor. Maybe not the right section but i got a lead on a 1961 Evinrude 40 Big Twin. Does anyone know if parts are available for this engine and if so are they outrageously priced?

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Robert,
Excellent, with fins too!!!!!!!!!!!!! That will be a great project. As far as the motor goes yes you can get parts for it. MarineEngine.com has a lot of the Evinrude/Johnson parts. Got quite a few for my '59 Fta Fifty Golden Jubilee. Napa also carries some parts. I'm sure other guys can add other places to get parts.

Bob

Thanks for the response. Do any of you guys know what would be a good price for this motor. It does not run and the starter doesnt work but it is all complete minus the controls.

Nice project Robert, very cool profile on that one!

Non-running, no starter= hard to get a compression check, no controls, I wouldn't go over $100. You're buying "a pig in a poke", no idea if it's even worth trying to bring her back to life. There are plenty of other prospects out there, just have to be patient and keep your eyes open. Just my two cents worth.....

Hi Robert. Enjoy your project, you'll learn a whole lot about fiberglass boats. The lines of that boat closely resemble the late 1950's Red Fish Sharks.

So here is some good news. After waiting and waiting the DMV called me today. The registered owner of the boat from back in 1999 signed the papers saying he doesnt want the boat and gave power of atternoy to the DMV to give me the title. Awesome. Should have the title sometime next week. Ill keep you guys informed.

Excellent, good for you and on a Monday no less!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bob

26 dollars later the boat is officially mine. Hopefully ill have her in the water soon. On the search for a motor. Going to go pick her up today and drag her home. Ill post up some pics later.

Great looking forward to it.

Bob

here she is at home

here she is at home
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1994Robert,

WELCOME ABOARD & GOOD LUCK on the CarrCraft.

yours, satx

Here is a update. Got some sanding done. Got a motor, a running 1974 Evinrude 65HP with selectric shift for 200 bucks. we will be repairing the transom here hopefully next weekend. Here are some pics. Enjoy

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well crap!!!!!!! Today I started to cut out the fiberglass to replace the transome only to find out the stringers are rotten too. O well i guess mind as well do it right. so now im going to start to cut the floor out and restring as well. Minor set back but its okay.
Transom

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One of the stringers

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Some of the old junk

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Still need a lot more cutting and removing but for tonight this will do.

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Looks like your making some nice progress on carrcraft. Its funny how a little project always seems to turn into a full blown restoration. Look at the bright side you should have only one more day of itchy nightmarish cutting to go, then its time for the fun rebuilding which is much more enjoyable.

Well i got home from work today and got a little work done on the old Bat Boat, LOL. Got the rear seat cut out and the floor the previous owner put in was also removed. Not much but its progress.

Right after i cut it out

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A little cleaner after vacuuming all the dust.

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More Progress today. Got the front seat cut out. Got all the glass off the top of the old rotten stringers, now i just need to get all the wood out and clean her all up. Its coming along slowly but its getting there





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Found out this week too that my Great Great Grandpa used to own Lutes Marineland, one of the biggest boat dealers and outboard engine dealers in NJ and even built his own boats back in the 50s. My Grandpa was telling me that he used to race boats up there too and he showed me magazine clipping they saved from 1958. Pretty neat stuff.

Just won a new to me throttle control with the Forward, Natural, and Reverse switches for my 74 Evinrude Selectric 65 HP motor. 57.35 shipped to my door. Cant go wrong there. And the new cowl should be here Tuesday for the motor as well. 40 bucks shipped, you got to love ebay.

Got the old transome out today. now i just got to get all the old wood out and clean her up. My dad is looking into some wood tomorrow for her.

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well all the wood is finally out. i spent a good 1.5-2 hours today grinding all the old wood out and cleaning up the fiberglass. What a difference. She is now ready for the new wood and glass. Only down fall is that I am itchy as hell right now. today was the worse of the grinding thats for sure. But its done.

Her she is all clean and ready for new wood

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