Project Luhrs
 

towed this thing over 100 miles on that trailer with a 3/4 ton dodge/cummings
got 18 mpg in the truck.



stage 1
destruction.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/DSC02227.jpg

flybrige is off..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/DSC02266.jpg
stuff we don't need..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/DSC02270.jpg
my best helper..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/DSC02271.jpg
cordless sawzall and a 5# sledge.. best tools ever..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/DSC02272.jpg
lots of room down here... my wingspan is 6'2".
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/DSC02275.jpg
no rotted wood..no wood actually solid glass hull, glass stringers..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/DSC02279.jpg

the powerplant..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/DSC02280.jpg
gas tanks are empty.. phew..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/DSC02282.jpg
lots of room under deck for fishboxes and the like..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/DSC02286.jpg

next the roof and bow sections/gunnels come off.

WOW
 

Thats all I can say.....WOW.....:cheers:

My same thoughts FF. I do like that hull, I see why you wanted it - will be a nice ride when you are done.

You doing anything to the outer hull, or is the gel in good shape ?

no that will be painted.
leaning towards black right now?
although that flying lady yellow is a close second.
maybe red/white/blue:devil2:

Wow
 

As someone who has restored a boat in much better condition, RUN!!!!!!!

Good Luck if you stay with it.

best of luck with the project , your a braver man than i .

DEfinately FF, good luck with it. Its a lot of work but the price was certainly right.

hopefully she runs
 

reminds me of the african queen there .......humphrey .... fun fun...

Good luck Mike looks like a fun project. What's the length of that thing. I am sure you will do a top notch job. P.

26' long
9' 6" wide. plenty of room.

That project is going to cut into your boat hoing time, big time !!!!

sweet, all that extra crap just slowed it down!

Somehow Ron I think he'll find the time to ho until he's done. :hidin:

Freak - how about black - where the upper is blue now, then white, then black bootstripe, with black bottom paint ??? I assume you'll keep it in the water all season.

awsome!!!!!
army green! that thing looks like it will be a tank

I like the help you got. bet they work cheap :D

I still like white, it camoflages you when ther are 100 boats around.

Mike,

What are your plans, Center Console with a t-top or dog house?

i wouldn't touch yellow but
 

here's an Artists view....for inspiration...of her done...for ya :btu:

Ravenized.... :rolleyes:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...shingFreak.jpg

You really are gutting it Mike! Wow, I guess there was ALOT of rot.
You have a long road ahead of you. good luck

pilot house. full cabin / hardtop/ full glass / open back / heat

raven's got the right idea.:kewl:

Is it done yet?

mike ...cant wait to see what it will look like next spring .....make it the way you want. its a labor of love .....good luck ..dave

Mike nice little winter project it should keep you busy, now I know what those plug sales are going to.

Luhrs
 

I do like the way they look.

I'd like to take a trip to NY to see this one. (Maybe)......

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listi...31&searchtype=

Hope you have a DEEP fuel budget...

FF good luck!

Van; look into something like this, then add the hard top if that's what you'd like. Save yourself a bundle and have a better made boat.:tooth:

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/boa/218723621.html

Van, only 110,000 you saved that on your sons collage fund, now go spend it on yourself.

Hope so , not written in stone yet though..We still got more schools to look at.....He'll prolly end up at MIT and cost me my entire retirment !!!!!!!!

But I'm still hoping....
:rtfm: :btu: :drool: :hihi: :hihi:

Sorry for the highjack Mike.....:fishslap:

more progress..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/DSC02315.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k/DSC02317.jpg

do I see a star an stripe paint job coming:humpty: she be done in no time...:kewl:

getting there.
what do you think of gorilla glue for the fiberglass to rim/lap joint? whatever you call it?
ie: the glass hull sandwiched between two strips of plywood

there website says 100% waterproof, strongest glue on the planet, etc...

i gotta grind down to raw glass anyways. but maybe that will work better-faster-neater thean mixing cups of fiberglass resin.
i'll resin and matt whear needed, after.

I've had poor luck with gorrila glue in a marine environment. I now epoxy everything.

West or MAS.... don't screw around Mike.
You can get away with fast cure epoxy.

with these temps
 

your cure (dry) time has to be fast..... :hs:

thats what i figgured..
i have a heated shop so temp is no problem

Wow Mike! I thought rebuilding my little 14 Aluminum skiff would never end, can't imagine a project like that. Good luck and keep the pics coming so we can see the progress.

Got a friend out east today will get report tonight, will let you and Stiffy know if it still worth it.

holly chit. :kewl:

Mike, next time I'm up your way I'll drop off your straight Jacket...Good luck and I can't wait to see the finished product.

Nice
 

Mike, you are a freak :gf:
When you get to the windows pm me I can help:rtfm: ...1/4 lami cut to size:kewl: maybe bronze???lami..