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MetalHead
#1 Posted : Monday, April 18, 2011 1:08:38 PM(UTC)
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Well I am ready to start posting pictures of my "New" (to me) BigM . It is a 1959 Family Cruiser. It is almost all original (Sole Replaced 10+ years ago) and the Gray Marine 109 runs but needs a diaphram in the fuel pump.

The boat was on Watts Barr lake near Spring City TN. The previous owner purchased the boat in 1983 and Cruised it down from Knoxville to Spring City. It has been pier side for a few years now and these shots are the first time the previous owner had ever seen the boat out of the water. PO husband past away a while back and she was glad to see the boat going to someone who will be fixing it up. Owner before her was last named Furbeck from the Knoxville area. I have a Gray Marine parts manual I will be scanning in in a few days and will post as well.

We were going to pull it Saturday, but the wind was crazy. 2 foot plus chop and 30 mph winds made that a no go. We went back at it on Sunday and got her loaded early. Nice calm with a slow breeze made it nice.

The boat over all is in great shape considering it is 52 years old. Wood will need to be stripped and sealed, but no major rot except a few trim pieces on the afterdeck. Side walls on the afterdeck are bowed and will need to be replaced. but I will clean and paint for now so we can get the boat in the water again. The hull still has part of two anodes. I will get some pictures of it. The hull looks good, just needs cleaning and painting.

My trailer will need some work, but the guy that built it did it all with pictures. So I can tweak it to get it dialed in the rest of the way.

The boat does need TLC, but I am sure I will give it plenty of that and plenty if this $$$$$ Whistle .

I am going to get the safety stuff covered and get her cleaned and painted (Blue hull and White up top).

I will post a bunch of pictures on my MS Live site as I go.

http://cid-e1fdea11a9ae4...Public%20Shared%20Files <<<--- More Pics Here
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#2 Posted : Tuesday, April 19, 2011 1:48:26 AM(UTC)
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Out standing. Glad for you nice pic. Did you see the link to backyard boats? Some one just posted a link don't remember who maybe it was you, but its of some mode done to one like yours
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#3 Posted : Tuesday, April 19, 2011 12:53:38 PM(UTC)
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I did have some links to John's stuff also. I have read all of the stuff and watch his video. Very good information.
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#4 Posted : Tuesday, April 19, 2011 1:35:07 PM(UTC)
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Subscribed. Looking forward to your overhaulDrool
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:27:41 AM(UTC)
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I have posted more pictures in the MS Live Site of the inside of the BigM I'll get some of the bottom in a few days. I spoke with my trailer builder and he said to drop the trialer (Boat on it) and he would get it fixed up for me. I am also going to get him to add guide poles for me.

Here --->>>

I also love this shot. This was her home since 1983 until April 17 2011
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#6 Posted : Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:32:58 AM(UTC)
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Well PICS are Here http://cid-e1fdea11a9ae4...Public%20Shared%20Files <<<--- More Pics Here

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#7 Posted : Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:34:16 AM(UTC)
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Whistle Whistle Sick Sick Need that edit feature back Pray

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#8 Posted : Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:47:19 AM(UTC)
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I got all excited the other day and told my buddy he needed to come over and see my "new" boat. He quickly humbled me by asking a simple question. He asked, Is it the kind that sits in the water or the kind that sits in the yard? I chuckled and told him in the yard .... for now !!
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#9 Posted : Wednesday, April 20, 2011 5:30:37 AM(UTC)
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A little TLC & a LOTTA $$$$$ & She’ll B back to Her ole Glory days Dancing Than your buddy will
visiting U every weekend saying oh I was just in the area thought I’d just stop by Whistle one thing U have to get first thing is a "dock mat saying U got BEER" Dancing Guys like U that bring these neglected Aluminum Worders back to life R Hero's on this site Applause Applause Applause

Norm,

Big BigMs Live On Dancing

http://www.picturetrail.com/gid23690601 Try it now there's music to listen to while U view the Big M's

http://www.PictureTrail..../index.php?clubID=20726 this one for the Pix club


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Some people try to turn back their odometers.Not me, I want people to know "why" I look this way.I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.
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#10 Posted : Thursday, April 21, 2011 7:03:09 PM(UTC)
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This boat is in obvious need of painting. But the paint that is there is not flaking off. I really do not want to strip the boat to the hull if the paint base is holding. I would like to clean it really good and sand prep and fair a few spots where the filler is cracked. Anyone got input on this ? Should I scrap this idea and strip it to the hull? I did have a quater sized spot on the belly of the boat where it looks like we bumped on somthing and a small piece of paint came off. But the hull below that was shinney and new. I know I will need to do prep work on that spot so paint will stay put.
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Jack Marchand
#11 Posted : Sunday, April 24, 2011 8:49:00 PM(UTC)
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I believe you'll find plenty of input on paint in the the arcives, several guys have done exactly what your asking about sir. JAM
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#12 Posted : Sunday, April 24, 2011 11:15:00 PM(UTC)
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Surface sanding should do it. That's the way my yard did it during extensive repaint 12 yrs ago. The only spots they screw up (really badly) were those few places requiring sanding to bare metal. They didn't etch/prime properly or promptly and the paint peeled in those spots.
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#13 Posted : Monday, April 25, 2011 9:38:09 AM(UTC)
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Can't wait to see this one refreshed. Great to see a BigM older than the Domino!!!
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Hi Mike,

I just realized the other day that you had bought a vintage Marinette. Congratulations! The '59 is really interesting. I have never seen another like it.

A lot more modern than my '54. Much more "airy" with the full side windows. Much more trim and racy looking (hah, hah) with the rolled edge on the roof and cut away walls on the aft deck. It looks like Marinette abandoned the v drive after a few years and moved the cabin door off center.

The Gray Marine engine looks like it might be a Hercules. The Chris Craft Model K or KL would be very similar (maybe identical) if so. I've got a bunch of CC manuals and a good part source.

It looks like generally she is in good shape. I don't see all the interior rot and water damage that I'm fighting right now.

What's the length and beam of the boat? It looks like the hull might be pretty similar to the older models.

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#15 Posted : Monday, May 23, 2011 10:30:58 PM(UTC)
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Well wrote a long winded answer and lost it .... 28 foot and 8'-6" beam.

Check out John Dyer's boat. Basically the same boat.
http://www.boatdesign.ne...hp/cat/500/ppuser/10154
http://www.backyardboatyard.com
http://www.greatlakesmarinettec...nfo/boats/ren%20(11).JPG

Gonna get it painted for now and in the water (back in the water) I will figure out then what else I want to do while looking over a cold one :D !!!

Rebuilt the fuel pump and changed the oil. Have a carb kit in hand to rebuild the card (single) when I get it back from the trailer shop .... been over there to long for sure !!!
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#17 Posted : Tuesday, May 24, 2011 9:13:56 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: MetalHead Go to Quoted Post
Well wrote a long winded answer and lost it .... 28 foot and 8'-6" beam.

Check out John Dyer's boat. Basically the same boat.



Ya know, I have looked at the pictures of John's boat before. But, I never connected it to yours - I guess because of all of the modern modifications he has made. So do you have twin Suzukis ordered??Angel
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#16 Posted : Tuesday, May 24, 2011 9:53:56 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: MetalHead Go to Quoted Post
Well wrote a long winded answer and lost it .... 28 foot and 8'-6" beam.

Check out John Dyer's boat. Basically the same boat.
http://www.boatdesign.ne...hp/cat/500/ppuser/10154
http://www.backyardboatyard.com
http://www.greatlakesmar...ous%20info/boats/ren%20(11).JPG

Gonna get it painted for now and in the water (back in the water) I will figure out then what else I want to do while looking over a cold one :D !!!

Rebuilt the fuel pump and changed the oil. Have a carb kit in hand to rebuild the card (single) when I get it back from the trailer shop .... been over there to long for sure !!!


Mike, I take it that is your boat on Boatdesign site. I like the idea of the extended transom on her. Nice job on the work. Keep us informed on the progress.

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MetalHead
#18 Posted : Tuesday, May 24, 2011 11:01:43 AM(UTC)
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No actually that is John Dyer's boat and the shot from the Great Lakes event shows it after the mods. Of course I gathered all of that info from the net as I researched what I wanted in a boat and that hull is where I landed because I will trailer my boat to different waterways and did not want to large a platform and wanted to be road legal in every state.
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#20 Posted : Tuesday, May 24, 2011 11:07:24 AM(UTC)
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This forum is loaded with information on painting Marinettes. You have to choose two systems. One for topsides and one for bottom paint. The key is compatibity with aluminum and any old sound coatings you choose to overlay. This site is a good starting primer on boat painting. http//www.marinepainting.net/topside-painting.html



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#19 Posted : Wednesday, May 25, 2011 6:29:04 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: MetalHead Go to Quoted Post
No actually that is John Dyer's boat and the shot from the Great Lakes event shows it after the mods. Of course I gathered all of that info from the net as I researched what I wanted in a boat and that hull is where I landed because I will trailer my boat to different waterways and did not want to large a platform and wanted to be road legal in every state.


Sorry Mike, i guess i just didn't read the post correctly. Went to your pics and took another look. She's in really great shape ,that gentleman must have loved her to keep her up. Going to make a great boat. If it was at Spring City Marina, I don't know how i missed her. I've been on the lake since 77 and can't remember her. Wanda said she has seen it. Probably too many Bud Lites cause, would have surely stopped and looked. again, with a little TLC she's going to come back to life.
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