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73' Tahiti Crusader
« on: April 02, 2009, 12:10:02 PM »
Picked this boat up about 2 weeks ago. The boat was given to me. It has a 455 in it with a Berkeley 12JC. Interior is toast. Gel coat has seen better days. Im debating whether to paint it or wet sand it and wax it. Stress cracks everywhere so I think I'll opt for the first option.

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Re: 73' Tahiti Crusader
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2009, 12:28:32 PM »
thats a nice hull, good find!  ;D

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Re: 73' Tahiti Crusader
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2009, 12:36:17 PM »
I love Tahiti's....Could be a great boat...Good luck with it :)
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Re: 73' Tahiti Crusader
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2009, 01:55:59 PM »
Should be fun. The back of the floor is rotted out. nothing major. I cant complain too much seeing as it was free. Stringers looked good. the hull looks good other then a repair made to the driver side rear corner on the bottom. they did a decent job so im not worried. Plans for it are a mild 460. rebuild the pump. paint it white and black. My buddy kyle and I had some wood layin around so we threw together an interior. might change it around to make more room. Mind you we've never built anything for a boat.
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Re: 73' Tahiti Crusader
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2009, 02:37:16 PM »
Looks good for "just having some wood laying around". Keep the pics coming
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Re: 73' Tahiti Crusader
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2009, 10:24:26 PM »
looks good!  i see you guys already laying out the "cup" holders ;D
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Re: 73' Tahiti Crusader
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2009, 07:12:35 AM »
Every Time I look at a "project" I tend to visualize all the cool things I could do and I can even envision what the thing will look like at the end and then I say .............never again then my crazy side say f*ck it why not and "Viola" I'm waist deep in another project , Go for it ! Congratulations Tom
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Re: 73' Tahiti Crusader
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2009, 01:35:52 PM »
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Re: 73' Tahiti Crusader
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2009, 01:36:54 PM »
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Re: 73' Tahiti Crusader
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2009, 01:37:38 PM »
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Re: 73' Tahiti Crusader
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2009, 01:37:54 PM »
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Re: 73' Tahiti Crusader
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2009, 02:56:32 PM »
thats some great wood work....cant wait to see it covered.
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Re: 73' Tahiti Crusader
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2009, 11:55:51 AM »
anyone know how to patch cracks in the hull?
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Re: 73' Tahiti Crusader
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2009, 12:36:04 PM »
Here's a good thread for reference...hope it helps.

http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=1284.0
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Re: 73' Tahiti Crusader
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2009, 09:24:57 PM »
Got bored last night so we pulled it off the trailer. Started to sand off the old nasty orange and brown stripes. I plan on painting the boat white with some sort of black stripe on the side. Got a killer deal on logs, bellhousing, and water pump cover. Found a pretty sweet crack in the hull right where the trailer stringer ends. More pictures to come later.
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