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GlassCutter

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GC's Spectra project
« on: January 07, 2010, 09:06:39 PM »
Not sure where to post this because I don't know where it will go, but here's the deal.

I just picked up this boat on a whim and not sure right now what to do with it.  So first off I would like to ask if any of you Spectra owners past or present would be so kind as to please find me and introduce yourself.   I would like to pick your brains about the good/bad of these hulls.   Right now I am giving serious thought to just doing an engine swap between my two boats and then possilbly selling one of them.   My big boat needs more power (hard to believe with a 455 I know) and the smaller boat wouldn't be too bad with the Olds in it.  Or maybe sell the hull with no power.   Or maybe sell the big one and work on the Spectra with the $.    I dunno but I welcome your input.

Besides SKEE, who else is taking a Spectra to Elsie this weekend?    Anybody?
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Luckie Stiff

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Re: GC's Spectra project
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2010, 09:07:44 PM »
Quote from: GlassCutter on January 07, 2010, 09:06:39 PM
Not sure where to post this because I don't know where it will go, but here's the deal.

I just picked up this boat on a whim and not sure right now what to do with it.  So first off I would like to ask if any of you Spectra owners past or present would be so kind as to please find me and introduce yourself.   I would like to pick your brains about the good/bad of these hulls.   Right now I am giving serious thought to just doing an engine swap between my two boats and then possilbly selling one of them.   My big boat needs more power (hard to believe with a 455 I know) and the smaller boat wouldn't be too bad with the Olds in it.  Or maybe sell the hull with no power.   Or maybe sell the big one and work on the Spectra with the $.    I dunno but I welcome your input.

Besides SKEE, who else is taking a Spectra to Elsie this weekend?    Anybody?

John-

Hit up River Dave over at River Dave's Place, he's a Spectra geek. Got any pics of her?
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flytime

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Re: GC's Spectra project
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2010, 09:37:17 PM »
Beaverretriver(Dave) is a Spectra owner but he wussed out this weekend. I should take him up on his offer and bring his boat anyway ;D
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Quote from: Ralph Brunt on February 01, 2009, 09:47:22 AM
the jet boat never did this to you bob ::)
Quote from: alamojimmy on May 19, 2010, 04:19:49 PM
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GlassCutter

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Re: GC's Spectra project
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2010, 09:42:15 PM »
Damn that's harsh Bob.   :thumbup:            Seriously foolish offer on his part.

Skip right now it is at a friend's 20 min. away and still ugly as sin.   I don't do pics on here but when I get some I'll get 'em to somebody smarter than me.

First thing that has to happen is all new boards on trailer.    What's the hot tip for doing it?   C'mon I know lots of you guys have done this job.  Save me some pain please.
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Luckie Stiff

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Re: GC's Spectra project
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2010, 09:52:05 PM »
Quote from: GlassCutter on January 07, 2010, 09:42:15 PM
First thing that has to happen is all new boards on trailer.    What's the hot tip for doing it?   

Pre measure your wood & carpet, cut them all down and cover them in your garage, drop the boat in the water for a bit, head to the parking lot and swap out the bunks, please use new hardware.
Easy as pie.
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Re: GC's Spectra project
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2010, 09:53:53 PM »
Quote from: GlassCutter on January 07, 2010, 09:42:15 PM
Damn that's harsh Bob.   :thumbup:            Seriously foolish offer on his part.

Skip right now it is at a friend's 20 min. away and still ugly as sin.   I don't do pics on here but when I get some I'll get 'em to somebody smarter than me.

First thing that has to happen is all new boards on trailer.    What's the hot tip for doing it?   C'mon I know lots of you guys have done this job.  Save me some pain please.
John this is how I did my trailer broads I cut all four to the right length and then I carpeted them and used stainless staples, koo all ready to go took the boat to the local launch ramp back the boat in the water tied it off change all four in about 20 minutes with new stainless hardware.  :thumbup:
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flytime

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Re: GC's Spectra project
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2010, 09:57:57 PM »
Quote from: GlassCutter on January 07, 2010, 09:42:15 PM
Damn that's harsh Bob.   :thumbup:            Seriously foolish offer on his part.


LOL. Thas what I thought too ;D
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Quote from: Ralph Brunt on February 01, 2009, 09:47:22 AM
the jet boat never did this to you bob ::)
Quote from: alamojimmy on May 19, 2010, 04:19:49 PM
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cakemoto

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Re: GC's Spectra project
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2010, 11:20:28 PM »
Quote from: Luckie Stiff on January 07, 2010, 09:52:05 PM
Pre measure your wood & carpet, cut them all down and cover them in your garage, drop the boat in the water for a bit, head to the parking lot and swap out the bunks, please use new hardware.
Easy as pie.


that sounds text book to me :thumbup:
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turbo350r

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Re: GC's Spectra project
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2010, 06:12:41 AM »
I will help as much as i can. Go to river daves place and log in then hit these 2 links at least.

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/SpectraMarine/index.htm     the old site lots of info

http://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=60    the new site there is some great shit on there

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GlassCutter

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Re: GC's Spectra project
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2010, 08:23:58 AM »

OK stainless hardware is a given.    Now somebody (besides Omar) talk to me about wood.   ;D
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Re: GC's Spectra project
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2010, 08:59:03 AM »
I've always used plain old Douglas Fir #2, hit it with some Thompson's water seal before you carpet it. Use some kick ass glue to stick the carpet to the wood too, staples suck. remember to countersink your bolt holes so the heads don't rub your hull
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Re: GC's Spectra project
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2010, 10:31:43 AM »
Thanks to turbo350,  I had forgotten all about the Spectra section over there.   In looking at a lot of those pics, my trailer looks quite a bit different.  My boat sits over the fenders with just a 1/4 inch of clearance.  All the pics of Spec 20's on trailers have the hull sitting down between the fenders.  The trailer needs a sandblasting and some other work too.   I can see some $$$ going into this project besides the boards. 
This is another reason I hope to meet some Spec owners tomorrow.  Sux that I don't have more time to get this one ready, but I will be out with the Wriedt regardless.
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GlassCutter

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Re: GC's Spectra project
« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2010, 10:34:51 PM »
Had a BBQ party over at  George's today and snapped a few pics of the $1600 Spectra.   Survived the rains pretty good.  Also got a pic of my buddy George's '46 Dodge.   Needs some work but belive it or not it has a running, rebuilt and fully detailed motor.  He already has boxes of new glass, turn signals, even a working radio!   When the Roadrunner (74 four speed pistol grip w/ 380hp crate motor) is done, the '58 Caddy is next.   Then this thing.  One ugly Mopar.
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"Go ahead Rivertard does it.  Take a video though."

"If you did it in a dodge it would have shifted perfectly ran a thousand miles per hour and got optimum fuel mileage!"  Nordie  2012

GlassCutter

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Re: GC's Spectra project
« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2010, 10:39:13 PM »
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"Go ahead Rivertard does it.  Take a video though."

"If you did it in a dodge it would have shifted perfectly ran a thousand miles per hour and got optimum fuel mileage!"  Nordie  2012

GlassCutter

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« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2010, 10:43:29 PM »
Turning your monitor 90 degrees is easier than posting pics here.  G' night all.   :banghead:
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"If you did it in a dodge it would have shifted perfectly ran a thousand miles per hour and got optimum fuel mileage!"  Nordie  2012
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