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Tech Talk => Projects => Topic started by: SkankyTheClown on February 13, 2015, 04:38:18 PM

Title: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on February 13, 2015, 04:38:18 PM

Hey guys first post on the forum. I just picked up this 19ft Horizon and am pretty excited about it. It seems really unique, I can only find one other online. It's got a 460 Ford with a Berkeley 12JE pump. Got a really good deal on it because the previous owner thought the pump needed rebuilding. It turns out it just needed a wear ring and impeller due to a good sized rock seized in the impeller. Cleaned up the motor and replaced a few other things here and there. It looks like she's pretty much good to go now. I'm going to run it for the season then get ready to cry when I have it re-gelled. It's been painted with automotive paint and is definitely due for a freshening up. What's everyone think?

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: shovelhydro396 on February 13, 2015, 04:40:47 PM

I think its cool but I'd rather be sitting on one side or the other

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: East County Kona on February 13, 2015, 04:53:16 PM

Nice. Blonde on the right, brunette on the left!


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: Chad89GT on February 13, 2015, 05:06:34 PM

NICE!  Looks a LOT like my Tahiti.  Kinda digging the rear cover with the spoiler.  Got any pics from the side / rear?

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on February 13, 2015, 05:13:49 PM

I'll take a few in the morning. Yeah the only thing I see as a downside right now as far as the center steering goes is I can't reach the dock from the center of the boat.

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: RushinEliminator17 on February 13, 2015, 05:19:29 PM

Hope you got a good deal, that boat been on CL for a very long time...


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: lifted250 on February 13, 2015, 05:20:39 PM

I saw  that on cl though about it. It's reAlly kool  I just cut up a horzion


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on February 13, 2015, 05:32:35 PM

Yeah I'd say I got a good deal. This is the only other one that I can find online.

http://dezuby.com/horizon/ (http://dezuby.com/horizon/)

I think when I do the gel I want to go to over the transom headers.

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: Horizonjet on February 13, 2015, 08:45:29 PM

72 horizon right here   ;D

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on February 14, 2015, 02:32:08 PM

A few more pics. Had it out at Elsinore today.

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on May 28, 2015, 05:37:36 PM

So I had it out in Needles in March and had a great time but blew the motor up on the last day.

I just finished rebuilding the motor and my buddy and I decided to just do a full resto while it was out.

Tore out the floor and electric. About to start sanding...


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on May 30, 2015, 04:53:57 PM

Glassed in the new floor and 2 platforms for battery trays today


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: Horizonjet on May 30, 2015, 06:24:53 PM

Nice!

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on June 05, 2015, 05:26:57 PM

So much sanding!


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on June 13, 2015, 10:39:59 AM

Got the deck primered. Going to flip it and knock out the bottom this week.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: 76Rogers on June 13, 2015, 06:35:43 PM

Quote from: SkankyTheClown on June 13, 2015, 10:39:59 AM

Got the deck primered. Going to flip it and knock out the bottom this week.


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Very clean boat, would love to see the finished product. What kind of paint are you using on it?

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on June 13, 2015, 06:39:15 PM

So far we sprayed a base coat of white gel coat then used a marine grade primer.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: 76Rogers on June 13, 2015, 07:47:44 PM

Quote from: SkankyTheClown on June 13, 2015, 06:39:15 PM

So far we sprayed a base coat of white gel coat then used a marine grade primer.


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Are you gonna put a few more coats of the base or do you have a different paint to put on top of it.

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on June 13, 2015, 07:50:44 PM

I'm still going back and forth on colors so I haven't purchased anything yet. As of now it's looking like it's going to be a similar paint scheme to this but in white with blue stripes and orange pinstripes.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: 76Rogers on June 13, 2015, 08:20:46 PM

Quote from: SkankyTheClown on June 13, 2015, 07:50:44 PM

I'm still going back and forth on colors so I haven't purchased anything yet. As of now it's looking like it's going to be a similar paint scheme to this but in white with blue stripes and orange pinstripes.


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So as far as white paint goes you're done with it?

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on June 13, 2015, 08:33:42 PM

No that color in that picture is actually a light grey primer.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: 76Rogers on June 13, 2015, 08:54:07 PM

Quote from: SkankyTheClown on June 13, 2015, 08:33:42 PM

No that color in that picture is actually a light grey primer.


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Ohhhh I see now, sorry. Have you found the brand of paint you will use, or do you have a preferred brand of paint? The reason I ask is because I'm repainting mine and I don't want to use the brand I used last time.

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on June 13, 2015, 09:32:20 PM

I'll make sure to post what brand I go with when I get it. it'll most likely be next weekend.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on June 18, 2015, 06:16:53 PM

Got her flipped today. Going to start sanding the bottom tomorrow.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on June 18, 2015, 08:10:55 PM

Picked up a new trailer tonight too.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on June 19, 2015, 07:43:41 PM

All sanded


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on June 26, 2015, 10:44:51 PM

Pulled the pump off and got my place diverter in the mail today. debating having it powder coated or just painting it.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on July 04, 2015, 11:29:57 AM

Got the bottom primered this morning.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: Horizonjet on July 04, 2015, 11:46:07 AM

Nice!

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: lets dance on July 05, 2015, 10:20:05 PM

Looking great!

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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on July 08, 2015, 10:41:36 PM

Resprayed the bowl, intake, and ride plate.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on July 09, 2015, 03:33:03 PM

More pics. Bottom is almost ready for gel coat.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on October 07, 2015, 11:29:22 PM

Haven't updated in a while but the bottom is now done and I just got the deck sprayed today. Also going back to TT headers that I got recoated at Embee.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: Horizonjet on October 08, 2015, 05:20:06 AM

Looking good!

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on November 07, 2015, 05:59:50 PM

Has some color in it now. Just needs some pin and I can start moving towards rigging. Also just picked up the interior from Martinez Marine.




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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: Horizonjet on December 01, 2015, 06:37:14 AM

Looking good!!!  ;D

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on January 07, 2016, 03:53:00 PM

Finally got her cleared. Excited to start rigging.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: Blue2184 on January 07, 2016, 05:15:59 PM

Looks good bro!! 👍🏻👍🏻


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: Derrick on January 07, 2016, 07:27:42 PM

What did you spray it with? Looks good!


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on January 08, 2016, 01:45:37 AM

It's gelcoat. Been a massive pain but it's coming together nicely.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: Derrick on January 08, 2016, 08:37:29 AM

Quote from: SkankyTheClown on January 08, 2016, 01:45:37 AM

It's gelcoat. Been a massive pain but it's coming together nicely.


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Nice, looking bitchen though!!


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on January 08, 2016, 12:53:57 PM

Quote from: Derrick on January 08, 2016, 08:37:29 AM

Nice, looking bitchen though!!


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Thanks!


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: Derrick on January 08, 2016, 02:39:19 PM

No problem


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: RiverRat474 on January 10, 2016, 07:41:03 AM

Looks good, I like how the scoop turned out.

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: 496general on January 10, 2016, 11:06:00 AM

I have a "67" Horizon


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on January 10, 2016, 07:10:11 PM

Here's one after a color sand and buff.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on January 10, 2016, 08:11:10 PM

one more


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: J-bonz on January 10, 2016, 08:29:47 PM

Quote from: SkankyTheClown on January 10, 2016, 08:11:10 PM

one more


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Looks Great!!!!



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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on January 12, 2016, 10:21:03 PM

Rolled gel onto the keel


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: Derrick on January 12, 2016, 11:32:41 PM

Who's doing all the work?


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on January 13, 2016, 09:03:16 AM

My buddy and I


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on January 16, 2016, 01:20:50 AM

Pump's glassed in and the molding is on


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: Derrick on January 16, 2016, 04:50:09 AM

Quote from: SkankyTheClown on January 13, 2016, 09:03:16 AM

My buddy and I


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Best way to do it!


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: redhawkindian on January 16, 2016, 07:52:08 AM

What brand of gel did you use? How hard to spray and any tips? Have a boat I hope to be starting soon and I have been reading till it hurts about gel and paint. Still undecided on which way I want to go.

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on January 19, 2016, 10:18:31 AM

Quote from: redhawkindian on January 16, 2016, 07:52:08 AM

What brand of gel did you use? How hard to spray and any tips? Have a boat I hope to be starting soon and I have been reading till it hurts about gel and paint. Still undecided on which way I want to go.

We used Duratec gel coat. It's a ton of work but the nice thing about gel is you can really build it up. It's not terribly hard to spray but it's very thick.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on January 21, 2016, 04:43:52 PM

Parts are back from being powder coated and things are coming together fast now. Painting the new trailer and dropping the engine in this weekend.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: sonny1717 on January 23, 2016, 06:06:01 AM

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: GoinBrokeBahner on January 23, 2016, 09:25:19 AM

That thing looks awesome! Great color combo.


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Title: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on January 28, 2016, 11:31:10 AM

Mocking up the motor and got her named and the CF numbers done. If anyone is wondering my buddies who helped me get the hull restored are Chris and Eric at Laveycraft Motorsports. I'd highly recommend them if anyone is looking to get some gelcoat or fiberglass work done.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: Derrick on January 28, 2016, 06:08:57 PM

Love the greys on the plates and headers.  Looks great! Gonna be a nice float. Curios to see what numbers she runs when you're done


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on January 28, 2016, 07:24:30 PM

Quote from: Derrick on January 28, 2016, 06:08:57 PM

Love the greys on the plates and headers.  Looks great! Gonna be a nice float. Curios to see what numbers she runs when you're done

It shouldn't be too crazy, the build was pretty mild. I initially rebuilt the motor to slap it back into the old iteration of the hull then got super deep into the project. I plan to tear back into the motor after this summer.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on February 04, 2016, 08:38:12 AM

Motor is all buttoned up and got the exhaust tips mocked up.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: 496general on February 04, 2016, 10:52:53 AM

I have 67 Horizon setting in my side yard. Had the boat for some 40 years and its been setting for at least 10years. Like reading your posts. One day I would like restore it as there is a lot of memories there!


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on February 15, 2016, 09:30:46 PM

Started the interior and sprayed the trailer. So freakin close to being done


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on February 20, 2016, 12:00:32 PM

Since the boat's center steer I had to build a center console. Really happy with how it turned out. Had it wrapped by Eddie at Martinez Marine. Also got her on the trailer. My rooms booked at Bluewater so now I'm scrambling to finish her up for testing before April.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on February 20, 2016, 01:29:24 PM

The trailer came out like ass but I'm not going to have time to fix it before Bluewater. Right now it's good from far but far from good.


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Title: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on February 24, 2016, 04:56:56 PM

Should have it completely together in the next few days. I'll be dropping it in the water for the first time next week then it'll be off to Martinez to get some side panels built for the interior.


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on February 26, 2016, 12:33:45 PM

Finally done


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: FordLover on February 26, 2016, 01:24:40 PM

Night and day! Very nice

Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: BCouey on February 26, 2016, 01:28:34 PM

Quote from: SkankyTheClown on February 26, 2016, 12:33:45 PM

Finally done


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Looks bitchin! What a differance before and after, now just gotta get her wet huh


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Title: Re: 1975 Holmes Horizon
Post by: SkankyTheClown on March 14, 2016, 08:22:40 PM

Getting ready for Bluewater


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