Next Project- 1972 Vampire FJ boat restoration thread.....

**DanUmbarger** · 03-23-2019, 09:52 AM

It's interesting you didn't put at a keel down the center....will the floor be stiff enough for the seat/s?

**Tom Smyth** · 03-23-2019, 10:52 AM

There was no keel originally. There was a seat box across the boat where 5he seat mounted. Plan to do that again

**Tom Smyth** · 03-25-2019, 02:05 PM

Next time you see this it will be upside down.. Bottom time.....

**Tom Smyth** · 03-26-2019, 05:16 PM

FLip Side............

**DanUmbarger** · 03-26-2019, 05:47 PM

Is that some sort of graphite coating brushed on the hull? Damage from screws too close to the skin? Foam under the floor or just in front of the bulkhead? Looking good Tom

**Tom Smyth** · 03-26-2019, 06:11 PM

Screws through from the inside many years ago. Foam ONLY up front nothing under the floor. Looks like some speed coat was brushed on from a long time ago.

**Tom Smyth** · 03-28-2019, 10:08 AM

All Holes THROUGH the transom ( ones used for laminating the new transom in place) plugged with dowels and glassed over. Two bottom punctures from inside screws ground out and patched with 3 layers of weave.

How do you spell fun ?????

**DanUmbarger** · 03-28-2019, 11:40 AM

I know what "fun" your talking about. I have a new issue since I started my latest restore...I tore my shoulder up and need a shoulder replacement. Went past the normal rotator cuff tear fix and straight to replacement. Gonna work thru it for a few years with physical therapy and revisit replacement later

**Tom Smyth** · 03-28-2019, 02:30 PM

gettin to some initial sanding to remove the dirt,mold and speed coating on the bottom.Finally getting to see what i got to work with.....OBVIOUSLY someone has worked this bottom quite a bit before... not in bad shape. Edges nice a crisp for the most part.....

**DanUmbarger** · 03-28-2019, 03:45 PM

Looks like someone has taken the hook out of it....what do you think was mounted at the outer edges of the floor that caused your puncture cracks?

**Tom Smyth** · 03-28-2019, 04:49 PM

According to the original owner he was at the factory when thi swas built and it was built with a slight rocker in it, light layup specifically for racing. No clue what the punctures are from.

**RIVERRUMMER 70** · 03-29-2019, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by DanUmbarger

Tom, The only thing that comes thru on my computer is the pic of the patch...is there another pic with the list of races that is not coming thru?

when will we see the wildcat tunnel, how far along are you?
ill have to stop in and see it.... is the deck off?
this is the boat for your v4..... put the 140 suzuki on the victor .