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My 1974, 13-ft Sport project
Erik Selis	#21  Posted on 09/12/08 - 7:20 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 71 Comments: 9 Joined: 10/12/05	Thanks again for the kind words fellas. I'm kinda stuck at the moment because of some parts I'm waiting for. It's also nice to see that Frank is also participating here at WC. Thanks to you as well for the kind words my friend. Rob, one of the reasons I'm motivated to get this project done quickly is because I want to get out on the water with this baby myself. I need to show Frank how to fish ....Now Frank, behave yourself when you reply All in good fun.. Erik
Knarf	#22  Posted on 09/15/08 - 12:58 AM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/12/08	Rob, I'll behave allright. There's only one downside on this whole project; From now on i'll have to let Erik Kick MY a** once in a while when fishing, that will feel strange
Binkie	#23  Posted on 09/15/08 - 4:47 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	Just curious, Erik, how long is the boating season in Belgium? rich Rich
Erik Selis	#24  Posted on 09/15/08 - 6:14 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 71 Comments: 9 Joined: 10/12/05	Rich, boating season last all year round for us fishing fanatics here. The only thing that will keep us off the water is ice and extreme windy weather. The latter occurs more often. Erik
sraab928	#25  Posted on 09/15/08 - 6:33 AM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	Erik - the 13 looks fantastic.... you should be very proud of your accomplishment. You must feel very proud. I have a question - Did you grind and fill the spider cracks / crazing I saw in the earlier photos? Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
Erik Selis	#26  Posted on 09/15/08 - 7:18 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 71 Comments: 9 Joined: 10/12/05	Yes Scott, I am really pleased about how the boat is turning out. I will hate to see it go in a couple of weeks. Luckily I will be able to go boating in it quite often as Frank is my regular fishing buddy. The spider cracks were relatively easy to get rid of. You don't see any remains of these what so ever. First I was able to sand away some of the cracks in the corners manually. Then I used a Dremel with contour sanding tubes, to sand away most of the cracks that remained. Be careful not to sand too much or you will get uneven surface areas. I then prepared some epoxy filler and added some solvent to this paste to make it thinner. Using a fairly small oval brush I painted the epoxy paste into the corners where the spider cracks were. Then I sanded it plane. I added another coat of this thin epoxy paste and sanded again. Before I sprayed the first coat of epoxy primer I then used a oval brush and painted on some un-thinned primer in the corners. The cracks have totally disappeared and these corners look like new. I just finished mounting most of the wood this past weekend. The side rails are not fixed into position yet. The console and front bench are moved forward about 6 inches to compensate for the relatively heavy 40-hp Yamaha 4-stroke that Frank plans on having installed. The rear bench also isn't fixed in yet. We are investigating mounting it on top of the side panels so we can place the fuel tank and battery under the rear bench. This would give us plenty of room at the stern of the boat for i.e. a cooler for dry storage and also for sitting on while controlling the trolling motor on the transom. We'll see... [img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/photoalbum/album_25/79_t1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/photoalbum/album_25/83_t1.jpg[/img] Thanks to everyone for the interest in this project and your replies. Erik Edited by Erik Selis on 09/24/08 - 2:20 PM
sraab928	#27  Posted on 09/15/08 - 7:36 AM
Member Project Albums Posts: 1282 Comments: 13 Joined: 12/27/05	Thanks for the reply Erik... The boat really looks great! Scott 1974 21' Revenge w Mercury 200 ProXS V8
jsb91010	#28  Posted on 09/15/08 - 10:45 AM
Member Posts: 128 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/01/08	dude....im so jelous of your boat...great job man!!!!!! looks wonderful...i can only hope mine turns out that sweet looking!!
Binkie	#29  Posted on 09/15/08 - 6:48 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	Fantastic looking job Erik, Your friend Frank is a lucky guy. Ashamed, (sort of) to say my boat stays on the trailer if the temp dips below 60 degrees. Most times it will be back to 70 in a day or so. BTW what type of steering are you going to use? rich Rich
Erik Selis	#30  Posted on 09/16/08 - 12:17 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 71 Comments: 9 Joined: 10/12/05	Rich, I ordered a Teleflex Safe T II, NFB steering system for the boat. I wasn't sure if a 9-ft cable would be long enough with the console moved forward so I ordered a 10-ft cable. I also ordered a 13.5-inch Stainless Steel steering wheel with built-in finger grips. I think it will look really nice on the boat. Why don't you go boating/fishing when it gets a bit cooler? If you wear the right clothing it's a lot of fun as there are hardly any boats on the water. It's from September/October on that our fishing season gets interesting. That's when it all starts. I must be honest though, I like being out on the water in a t-shirt instead of a survival suite Erik
whalersal	#31  Posted on 09/16/08 - 4:45 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 100 Comments: 3 Joined: 04/19/05	Erik. Crazy job. Nice job. I also looked at your other photos; life is good!
Erik Selis	#32  Posted on 09/17/08 - 4:16 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 71 Comments: 9 Joined: 10/12/05	Thanks Sal! Last night I finished mounting the rear bench with removable back rest. I made it removable so Frank can easily access the stern for fishing. I still have to fix the brackets (underneath) to the side wood panels after the steering wheel is mounted. This way we can customize the position of the bench to the length of Franks arms and legs. One thing for sure, this is one strong, rattle-free construction. Everything is stainless and teak and it's all fixed in securely. I'm really getting hooked on this little 13-footer and it will be difficult to say goodbye to it. I guess I'll just have to get one of my own [img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/photoalbum/album_25/82_t1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/photoalbum/album_25/81_t1.jpg[/img] Frank ordered the brand new 40-hp Yamaha, 4-stroke yesterday and Saturday we will be picking up the steering system and remote controls. Also the multi-function tach so we can start assembling these things. I think she will be ready for sea trials in a couple of weeks. Just in time for pike season to begin... Erik Edited by Erik Selis on 09/24/08 - 2:39 PM
Binkie	#33  Posted on 09/17/08 - 7:30 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	Erik, I really like the seat back you built and installed in your friends 13 footer. I just installed one in mine also, but am not satisfied with the look. Now, when I see yours I can see why. I need to narrow mine down like yours. Also the top of mine is 12" off the seat, and it doesn`t seem high enough for enough support, but I`m afraid to raise it higher from a "looks" standpoint. What do you think. http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c19...tback1.jpg Rich Rich
Erik Selis	#34  Posted on 09/17/08 - 9:22 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 71 Comments: 9 Joined: 10/12/05	Thanks Rich. I think yours looks great. It also seems to be higher than the one I made. When sitting in the seat I feel it gives sufficient support. But maybe you're taller than I am. In any case narrowing it down may break the color line a bit and maybe that's what you are looking for. Man, I wish I had the woodworking skills you have. You boat looks amazing. BTW, how does she handle with the new Merc on her? Erik
Binkie	#35  Posted on 09/17/08 - 9:37 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	Erik, I appreciate your opinion. I think your right, the color line should be broken, as the two pieces of wood are unfortinatly different, although both are the same type of mahogany. I am wondering how this boat will handle myself with the new Merc. 4 stroke 25. It ran great with the antique 35 Evinrude Lark. jumped right up on plane, never porpoised and ran 29mph gps. I have had this new Merc mounted for over a month, and took it out last Suday for the first time on a 3 hr. cruise on the Rainbow River, Florida`s clearest river. Unfortunately the river is a no-wake zone, and there were so many tubers, snorkelers, and divers floating down the river, much of it was a barely idle zone. I`ll take it out on the salt water, in a day or two, by myself, and see how it handles, and let you know. rich Rich
Joe Kriz	#36  Posted on 09/23/08 - 12:02 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Very nice job Erik. Thanks for sharing the project with us. I look forward to seeing the engine installed and photos of the Whaler on the water. Edited by Joe Kriz on 09/23/08 - 12:02 PM
Erik Selis	#37  Posted on 09/23/08 - 12:12 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 71 Comments: 9 Joined: 10/12/05	Thanks Joe. If all goes well the engine should be installed sometime next week. It's at the dealer and last Saturday we checked it out. I took the controls home with me to mount them coming weekend as I'm in Germany at the moment for work. I also can't wait to see how she handles with the 40-hp Yamaha, 4-stroke on her. I moved everything forward about 6-inches. The fuel tank and battery will also sit underneath the rear bench so I'm hoping the weight distribution will be OK. Erik
Mr Whaler	#38  Posted on 09/23/08 - 3:01 PM
Member Posts: 61 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/21/08	That Boat keeps looking better and better Rob 1969 13' - 2001 Tohatsu 40hp More Boats than Brains
Erik Selis	#39  Posted on 09/24/08 - 2:23 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 71 Comments: 9 Joined: 10/12/05	Thanks Robbie. I'll try to edit this thread later today and get some more thumbnail pictures linked to my project page. This coming weekend I'll also have more details that I can take pictures from and post here. Things are going fast now and this weekend Frank's wife will see the boat for the first time...she only saw the boat when it was laying around in Frank's yard. I think she'll be pleasantly surprised Erik Btw: Thank God for the editing function Edited by Erik Selis on 09/24/08 - 2:25 AM
Erik Selis	#40  Posted on 09/24/08 - 2:47 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 71 Comments: 9 Joined: 10/12/05	Last Sunday I mounted the NFB steering system, the multi-functional gauge, the pull switches and the 12V receptacle on the console. I added a fuse box and a ground bus in the console: [img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/photoalbum/album_25/70_t1.jpg[/img] Here's what it looks like mounted in the boot: [img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/photoalbum/album_25/71_t1.jpg[/img] Looks great with the stainless steering wheel: [img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/photoalbum/album_25/72_t1.jpg[/img] We're almost there .... Erik Edited by Erik Selis on 09/24/08 - 10:22 PM