My endless projects…

[MikeK]

#59355

After chopping the windshield, the seats were too high  I made these and now I’m a couple of inches off the keel.  Now it’s a low rider..  T seat back folds forward to make it a bench if you want to sit higher of flip around for a picnic   

[MikeK]

#59356

My 83 yr old, German Mom sewed up some interior for me on the cheap.

[MikeK]

#59358

I’m calling this one done, for now.  I picked up a ‘69 Mercury 35hp for it but that’s going to be a winter project.  For now. This thing is a blast!   It barely sips gas, turns on a dime, it’s light as a feather and I can actually surf and slash in other boats wake.

Anyone else into vintage boats?   It’s good, cheap fun.

[Franz]

#59363

That’s cool Mike! Is that a crestliner?

[mtnbus]

#59364

awesome !

[MikeK]

#59372

It’s a Dura-craft Sportsman.  The title says 65 but I think it’s a bit older from what I’ve seen on the web.  Like a 50-51 based on the serial numbers. The current motor is an 85.

[John Jones]

#59377

MikeK wrote:

I’m calling this one done, for now. I picked up a ‘69 Mercury 35hp for it but that’s going to be a winter project. For now. This thing is a blast! It barely sips gas, turns on a dime, it’s light as a feather and I can actually surf and slash in other boats wake. Anyone else into vintage boats? It’s good, cheap fun.

 

Love them cool Vintage boats!!!!!

All work and no play makes JJ a dull boy🤣
Keeping a lid on it😎
Attitude is everything 🤔

[BBWB]

#59381

Love the boat!

I'm at the age where "fuck off", "fuck you", and "fuck it" answer most questions.

[Pat K]

#59412

Killer float!!!

Chopping the windshield led to some cool unforeseen mods it sounds like.

Nice work! Love the details!!!

We will build it if it comes.

[MikeK]

#59604

Getting in some final rides before the end if the season. This thing is too fun.

[tlambert]

#59606

Why is there no one driving the boat? Hahahaha

Tim

[MikeK]

#59624

Ghost boat. I’m using the 15hp tiller motor until I get the 35hp Merc completed. Then I can drive from the front. Beer cooler goes in the front seat. 😉

[MikeK]

#69282

Crazy that haven’t posted in almost a year, but I’ve been lurking and checking out all the cool projects.

Through some trading, I ended up with a Bus that I sold to a buddy many years back. It’s a 60 Dove Blue Panel with some camper window hacks.

 

[MikeK]

#69284

My plan is to turn it into a camper to tow the little boat to the lake.  So far, I’ve started work on gettin the front bumper straightened out and I’ve de-skinned the cargo doors in anticipation of getting some Kombi door skins with window openings.

[MikeK]

#69285

The blade I have is a mess. It’s currently getting blasted and I’ll do the final finish work once I get it back.

I’d like to add windows to the long side.  I threw out an upper window section when I cleaned up the yard for the new building, regretfully.  Would you guys happen to have a long-side, Kombi window section on a parts Bus you’d be willing to part with?  WW sells new pressings but apparently won’t ship due to size.  Thanks!

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