1960 Alumacraft Deep C

[bonz_d]

Thanks for the response to my question.

What are you going to use to seal the transom wood? I have used a method I learned on another site that consists of using 1 part boiled linseed oil, 1 part mineral spirits and 2 parts spar and then apply that until it pools and won't soak up any more. Let that dry then apply 2 or 3 coats of spar making sure to cover the ends well.

I have used this method on many projects and works very well at a reasonable cost.

 

[CrappieSlayer36]

I'm using tinted water seal. Coating it about 10 times or so, lol. It seems as if the older transoms were good plywood that was just painted and sealed well. They lasted for years so the multi coated water sealer should last for several years or so. I am trying to get 10 good years of use out of it, lol.

the piece inside the boat appeared to be some kind of oak. It is a weird dimension, so I had to glue 2 pieces together, I will be cutting it to fit tomorrow. When I get it finished and installed I will post more pictures. I will most likely not be getting the wood in until wed or thurs.

I am really chomping at the bits to get this thing in the water, but being patient will mean better quality of course.

After the wood goes in then I will build a small deck up front, and recover the bench seats, and install some good comfy seats.

I will post pictures of all the finished product. I will be happy to explain how I do what ever step yall want to hear more details about. But there are definitely cooler builds on here than mine, lol.

Thanks again folks.

 

[Kismet]

There is nothing quite like an old Alumacraft in the hands of a skilled rehabilitation specialist.

Very nicely done, Sir! =D> =D> =D>


I luv dem ole boats.

Be well and safe.

 

[CrappieSlayer36]

This is my second old alumacraft, and this one will never be leaving, although the second one is still in the fam. My first one is at my grandfathers house and is a pond boat now for my little cousins.

I am so ready to try this thing out on the water. Maybe this weekend I can get it in the water and try out the engine and boat combo and see what I need to tweak here and there.

I'm 100% service connected from the VA, so I may have to wait till the first of the month to do the deck build. I still have the trolling motor from my first alumacraft, so I will putting it back in there. It is a transom mount one, and that is good enough for me.

I hope to have more pictures up on here tomorrow or so.

 

[CrappieSlayer36]

I am doing some work on the transom pieces today. Hope everyone enjoys the pictures.

 

[CrappieSlayer36]

The new transom pieces. I hit submit on my previous post before getting the pics of the new pieces on here.

 

[CrappieSlayer36]

Got the transom back in today. My friend will be fabricating a cap for me tomorrow, so I should be able to get her in the water this weekend and try out the motor/boat combination and see how they work together.

Everything went smoothly, took me one screw to figure out just how much 5200 to put on each one. I used decent size washers on the exterior of the boat, and it looks kinda weird with that many pieces of hardware on the back of the boat, but those were the holes that were in the old transom so I just replaced what I took off.

I did scuff up the interior board and had to touch up the sealer on it. I did not like having to remove the transom cap in order to replace that board, but I could not figure out any other way to do it. If anyone has done it another way I would love to hear about it.

But on to the important part. Pictures!!!

 

[TexasLoneStar56]

=D> =D> =D>

 

[CrappieSlayer36]

Hello again,

A good friend of mine finally had the time to fabricate a transom cap for me yesterday, and even brought it 30mins out of his way out to my house after he was finished at work. The cap in my opinion is just to keep the wood from getting too beat up when mounting and un mounting the motor on the boat.

We got it painted and installed it on the boat. Now I am ready to go test her out on the water and see what the boat will do with the older 25hp evinrude 2 stroke on it. I need to pick up a battery this week some time, my old one that I had several years ago will no longer hold a charge. I need to get one that will last a few years at least, maybe I can get by with just one battery in the boat? Anybody have any thoughts on this.

One battery to start the boat, trolling motor for a couple hours and run the fish finder also. At least a half day on the water with one battery.

Took a few shots for everyone to enjoy.

 

[bonz_d]

very clean looking, great work!

 

[TexasLoneStar56]

Great job! Cap looks really good.

 

[mrm4155]

Looks good what kind of rustoleum paint did you use? I've seen bottom and topside paint.

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[mgros483]

Looks great! Isn't it crazy the amount of hardware that these transoms have on them?


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[VinTin]

The bow cover was optional on the Deep C, at least in 1958

From the 1958 catalog: