1969 Wriedt Stinger

« **on:** April 11, 2010, 07:48:41 PM »

I am very proud of my cousin because after over 3 years....this project is completed.

Him and I started this project with absolutely no idea what we were getting into. Him and I have been around boats our entire lives, but never really worked on them. We dove in head first and were in very deep before we knew it.

Project Thread: http://www.socaljetboats.com/projects/project-wriedt-stinger/

The following was done to this boat:

Replaced the transom wood
sanded and smoothed out 40 years of scratches and dings
reworked the entire trailer - paint, lights, bearings, bunks, etc
brand new gelcoat
new rubrail
new tanks
new carpet
rebuilt pump
pretty much new top end on the motor
new gauges

There are a few minor things that need to be done to finish it up, but for the most part, its completed.

Gelcoat was done by Orange County Boat Repair and the Pump was done by MPD

Great job on never giving up and completing this beautiful project Kyle.

« **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2010, 07:50:39 PM »

« **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2010, 07:51:39 PM »

« **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2010, 07:54:16 PM »

« **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2010, 08:06:37 PM »

That is the coolest little boat I think I have ever seen...

Please have your cousin do one small thing for me though..... $:-\$

Route the ignition wires Corvette style (under the manifolds), then I think it would be complete....

You have done that boat very, very proud...

GT

« **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2010, 08:08:04 PM »

The boat came out awesome great job!

« **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2010, 08:14:48 PM »

Looks great Kyle! Where can I get a steering tube like that?

« **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2010, 08:17:55 PM »

In a word! AWESOME! Congratulations guys!

I think the Root Beer Float's got a lil catchin' up to do!

Ray

Now get some yougin's of yer own to pass it down to again...........

« **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2010, 08:26:27 PM »

Wow! Great job boys. Came a long way from being in pieces that last time I saw it. Kyle has to be thrilled. You both should be very proud

« **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2010, 08:30:03 PM »

Great Job!! Super clean work, Be Proud it's deserved.

« **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2010, 08:51:06 PM »

That is absolutly amazing !
You guys did and amazing job.
I think a more period correct scoop would just be just the cherry on top.
Otherwise, freakin amazing.
How bout some test run notes?
How'd it do?

-beerjet-

« **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2010, 08:55:26 PM »

Quote from: beerjet on April 11, 2010, 08:51:06 PM

How bout some test run notes?
How'd it do?

-beerjet-

it ran solid with no issues at all.....we launched at windsor and it was windy as hell....so we headed up river to the sand bar. then we figured it would be a bad thing to get caught up there as the wind was getting worse so we headed south down to the channel and just people watched and stayed out of the wind. As you could imagine, he got lots of positive comments.

It handles great....takes the chop real well. its a fun little boat for sure

« **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2010, 09:01:26 PM »

So no family went for ride alongs or what?
I thought for sure at least Kyles parents would be foaming at the mouth for a ride.
No hang ups !
Great work guys.

-beerjet-

« **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2010, 09:06:49 PM »

Quote from: beerjet on April 11, 2010, 09:01:26 PM

So no family went for ride alongs or what?
I thought for sure at least Kyles parents would be foaming at the mouth for a ride.
No hang ups !
Great work guys.

-beerjet-

They were trying to make it out, but couldnt....so it was just kyle and I makin sure there was no bugs or issues...even though the weather didnt pan out, it was still a good weekend overall... He is planning a trip mid may for his family to come out.

« **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2010, 10:16:15 PM »

I have seen some pretty cool boats since I began hanging around here, that has got to be one of the best. A job well done guys!

« **Reply #15 on:** April 12, 2010, 11:09:54 AM »

very cool looking boat, great job everybody involved! and great pics too brad, the gelcoat just looks so badass!

« **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2010, 02:02:28 PM »

I saw the boat this weekend in person and the pics just dont do it justice its super clean. I agree with Beerjet on the scoop though. I have an old Edelbrock 2 piece scoop from the 60"s on my boat that would go perfectly on yours. If you want to check it out let me know. Matt

« **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2010, 09:47:13 PM »

I really like this build, very cleen n no nonsense mods. Just clean n simple yet BADA$$ looking, Great job!!

« **Reply #18 on:** April 13, 2010, 06:06:12 AM »

I think we all had high hopes for this build...

I'm glad to see a project get finished and come out better than expected

« **Reply #19 on:** April 13, 2010, 08:07:44 AM »

Hey whats this "rootbeer float" shit, I thot it was gonna be "Golden Shower"

« **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2010, 08:10:20 AM »

Quote from: HDriderTH on April 13, 2010, 08:07:44 AM

Hey whats this "rootbeer float" shit, I thot it was gonna be "Golden Shower"

hes referring to hallet dave's boat which is named the rootbeer float

the wriedt will still run under the unnamed name of 'Sparkle Crest'

« **Reply #21 on:** April 13, 2010, 10:21:03 AM »

i love it guys, but i would definately like to see a more period correct scoop! not my boat, and am not dogging it at all just yeah!

i kinda dig where the fwd rev control is

« **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2010, 10:35:00 AM »

thanks for the compliments guys....heres some pics of its history...

« **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2010, 10:37:28 AM »

that would be awesome if kyle still had the ski hangers...it would look just like it did when your fam. used it in its prime!

if not thats cool too

« **Reply #24 on:** April 13, 2010, 05:07:40 PM »

Quote from: Nordie on April 13, 2010, 10:37:28 AM

that would be awesome if kyle still had the ski hangers...it would look just like it did when your fam. used it in its prime!

if not thats cool too

I got 2 sets of 'em just layin around here........

Ray

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