Resurrection of a classic Schulze Tunnel boat

**Instigator** · 01-28-2017, 07:16 AM

Beautiful work so far.

I get a kick out of the difference in finish between the race boats and restored race boats.
Some believe if you make them too purdy, they'll never run!

**Tom Smyth** · 01-29-2017, 11:02 AM

well this boat has obviously seen its fair share of dents and bruises. When I leave the sponsons and bottom only clear, you will be able to see some of its history and heritage.

**Tom Smyth** · 02-02-2017, 09:43 PM

Just a side note- I have conclusively identified and spoken with the original owner and person who raced this boat. Got a full history on it . Cool stuff.....

**FMP** · 02-02-2017, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by Tom Smyth

Just a side note- I have conclusively identified and spoken with the original owner and person who raced this boat. Got a full history on it . Cool stuff.....

AND, anything worth sharing?

**Instigator** · 02-03-2017, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by FMP

AND, anything worth sharing?

Ditto.

Thats way cool.
Id have done the same thing.

**home made tunnel** · 02-03-2017, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by Tom Smyth

Just a side note- I have conclusively identified and spoken with the original owner and person who raced this boat. Got a full history on it . Cool stuff.....

What a tease! We're all Blue-balled in here Tom

**Tom Smyth** · 02-03-2017, 04:03 PM

Don't want to start other conversations and let this thread go off in the weeds. In summary it was imported from Austria by Mac McCune in about 1971, raced with Super strangler for 2 years, then a Merc Twister 1. Never wrecked or flipped. Mainly in the northwest part of the country.

**Tom Smyth** · 02-10-2017, 06:49 PM

Got the other side deck off today. Fresh set of issues there iclding a few cacked deck supports, cracked deck stringers, a million rusty staples that had the be broken and each leg pulled by hand... How do you spell fun ? Hope to post pics of the destruction this weekend......

**Tom Smyth** · 02-11-2017, 07:44 AM

pics of the starboard side destruction

**Tom Smyth** · 02-11-2017, 07:46 AM

pics this time........

**Tom Smyth** · 02-12-2017, 10:40 AM

Port side sponson repair done and everything sealed. Ready to make deck templates. Added ventilation holes in the cockpit walls, added additional deck stringers where you enter and exit the boat as well as fuel it, added vertical deck support ribs support. Hopefully it will last a few more years. Added maybe 5 pounds to the boat with extra reinforcements.

**SCT** · 02-12-2017, 11:13 AM

Tom, you are becoming quite the carpenter! Do you like it better than glass work?
Good luck-

**Instigator** · 02-12-2017, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by Tom Smyth

Don't want to start other conversations and let this thread go off in the weeds. In summary it was imported from Austria by Mac McCune in about 1971, raced with Super strangler for 2 years, then a Merc Twister 1. Never wrecked or flipped. Mainly in the northwest part of the country.

Way cool!

**Instigator** · 02-12-2017, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Tom Smyth

a million rusty staples that had the be broken and each leg pulled by hand... How do you spell fun ?...

Been there, done that.

Also similar to redoing an old interior full of rusted staples.

**Instigator** · 02-12-2017, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Tom Smyth

Port side sponson repair done and everything sealed. Ready to make deck templates. Added ventilation holes in the cockpit walls, added additional deck stringers where you enter and exit the boat as well as fuel it, added vertical deck support ribs support. Hopefully it will last a few more years. Added maybe 5 pounds to the boat with extra reinforcements.

killer!