79 predictor resto

[carson]

Finally getting started on my 79 predictor resto. May look familliar to some, its a halft started project from one of the members here a while back. Pics later tonight

 

[carson]

Heres some pics from today



New transom complete ( courtesy of previous owner)


Ready for the new stringers and floor.

 

[mishawakajim]

Should be a sharp looking boat when you get her done. I love the 70's and 80's look. Looking forward to future posts and pics. Jim

 

[nathan]

nice start! good luck on the rest of the rebuild.

 

[mishawakajim]

Looking forward to seeing your finished product. My first CM was a 1975 Predictor BR, which I absolutely loved. Unfortunately she's been retired and sitting in the field waiting to be restored by someone. The hull design on these make a nice, lower wake that's great for slalom and barefoot skiing. Jim

 

[carson]

Thanks im looking forward to getting it all done! Ive always liked these boats, the hull is a nice, fast design

 

[mishawakajim]

So what are you planning on hanging on the back for git up and go?

 

[Great East Predictor]

Sweet, I like the color combo.

 

[carson]

Shes gettin a 2.4l merc with an 8" jack plate, bobs coned lower, ive got a 24&26 pitch choppers to try out on it. Hot foot throttle etc. the usual goodies

 

[chrispallen]

Sweet, I like the color combo.

you would!

 

[Great East Predictor]

May I suggest that while that splashwell is cut out to put some tall knees on the transom. Its really not much work how it sits and adds a lot of strength. Sounds like a fun project, that boat should scoot right along.

 

[carson]

Yea thats the plan, either going to delete the splash well like a pulse and fiberglass in some knees or put it back in with the knees tied into the splashwell like my challenger 21

 

[carson]

Also going to run a brace across the back on the inside

 

[carson]

Whats the best stringer to put back in these? Ive saw just a single up thr middle, single with 2 side supports, and then duals up either side of the pad. Was leaning to just a single up the middle

 

[carson]

No input? Lol

 

[Chris E]

i liked the pulsare set up - i had a version of that in the boat.

 

[Great East Predictor]

Here are a couple pics of my repair I dug up

 

[carson]

That looks good! First time ive saw the stringers done that way, looks pretty strong

 

[carson]

Well made some headway, got the deck off, finished up the transom, sealed the poly resin with epoxy. Slid the deck back on and started ruffing out the splash-well delete. Using 3/4 nidacore for the filler piece.

 

[redstrat]

Gonna be sweet