Recent content by orttauq

SOLD

Sadly I must sell this boat, I have too many boats. Here is the Spokane, WA Craigslist listing: https://spokane.craigslist.org/boa/d/spokane-1957-lowell-lightweight/7293361782.html As you can see I did get the restore/rebuild completed (even though I did not keep this post updated). I have...

Lots of progress. Pics because people like pics: Transom wood all replaced; both interior and exterior. Painted knee brace to match remote control-no pic of that yet :| Replaced windshield header; it had be cut off at some point :? Repaired and reinstalled handle at bow, ordered a...

Project update: I have received the 2 11 foot remote control cables, cleaned up the remote control insides and removed layers of paint. Almost all of the inside of the boat has been sealed. Also received the rivet gun and airframe universal rivets to start replacing/repair those. Next I plan...

That looks NICE

OK now you need to post or link to more pictures of your boat. On my list is building a flat wood floor (no carpet)...

Thanks! Found that pre-1979 are the 400 series. Placed my order Now I have to get 50 years of grease and paint off the controller.

Thanks...I have the housings but the cable (the solid wire that moves) was cut off before I had the boat. Looks like there was a change in ends in 1979. Most ends I have found so far a permanently attached unlike the older ones that are held by a set screw.

I had no idea...I even found them listed on Amazon. Thanks. How do I measure the cables? Total end to end length with the pictured ends or just the cable without the ends? They are listed in 1ft lengths starting at 9 and just my cables are a little over 10ft. Do I buy 10 foot or 11 foot...

Going to re-ask this since the focus has been on the aluminum/paint: I am also hoping for help with the remote control cables for the throttle/gear shift-the unit itself is in real good shape (once I got the 4 layers of paint off of it). I also have the motor end parts that connect to the...

Many Hours getting the $400 CL trailer to fit the boat

MANY Thanks! I have ordered a primer the meets the requirements for aluminum and luckily it says it can be applied over existing paint so I will just use it to prime the whole boat as I work out the issues. Being an 'airframe' built boat I am going to take the time to use the correct rivets-I...

Sorry I have tried several times to get this pic to not rotate.

Thanks dearl. I have already started priming the inside with sump paint after a good cleaning then a wipe down with acetone. The white corrosion had been removed in that area but I still need to work on getting some stubborn old paint off before I can do the rest of the inside.