I'm having a problem getting my old cable out. It's so rusted it's stuck in the rotary steering rack. I've tried penetrating oils and using a punch to release the pin but it wont budge. I can't use heat because there's no way to get a torch on it without burning something. I don't want to cut the cable because I think the cable is fine but the rotary rack is dried out and corroded. My steering is a little tight and I can tell the rack needs some cleaning and grease. The engine itself is turning pretty easy when I move it by hand and my steering tube seems fine. Its definitely at the steering end that I'm having issues. It's freed up a lot after spraying it with penetrating oil and White lithium grease but I still want to remove the cable and clean it and as much of the rotary rack as possible.

mine does not have bolts but it has a pin on bottom and top and it is installed backwards now i don ,t know how to move it so that its normal again

Bamimi

How do the fasteners hold up in it? Do they hold tight?

I have the same boat that I'm restoring love your videos

I rolled mine and it came out awful

How long did you wait in between painting and did you sand?

Thank you

Is that color the bikini blue? Thanks looks gteat

What if any finish may be applied after painting.?

How the hell do you lay over another coat

I need to disassemble mine. I assume it's just the same but in reverse?

Now that it's been 10 years how did it hold up?

She looks beautiful. I used to use Interlux, think I'll go with Pettit now. :D

What about the other end?

How has the seacast held up?

Boat Looks like an old British James Bond type ? Cool , will it have depth charges , torpedo missiles , laser gun , hang glider equip..... stuff like that ?

i have the same situation going on, mind if i pick your brain when you get a chance? 1st: how did you get the keel out and keep the front half of it in? 2nd: can i just place another piece of timber in it and how would i go about joining the 2 pieces of the keel?

Did you do anything with the stringers on this? Anyone know if these boats were manufactured well, heavy duty? I have the exact same one but get a bit nervous about the transom . Not sure how they fare over time, the integrity of the glass and such.

Can you share any sites or other sources of information on these boats? I have one, can't find much at all, not even Wiki. Took it as a trade for a bunch of firewood. I got the trailer (tilting trailer) and a Mercury 50/4 2-stroke engine. The boat is in reasonable condition, the engine is questionable and the trailer is great. I have no idea the year of the boat. Your's looks fantastic! Nice work!

Awesome , now all you need is the boat.

how to take out the slack n steering wheel have a little play in mine

Did you only use fiberglass cloth or mat around the edges of the plywood after you put the floor down?

I have a problemen with the steering wheel. when its all the way out to left or right. (max engine output)the steering wheel keeps turning. it feels like its slipping?. do you know whats wrong wit it. or what I can do to fix this?

how do u lock cable in

Thanks, the video helped.

wow.....this is crazy I would have never figured this out. Thanks so much for posting this video.

love you

Thank you

Hey Mitch I have been following your form for a year and have an Arkansa flipped in my shed. I am going to paint, but am wondering how much I sand the gel coat...any ideas?

HOW MUCH SEACAST DID YOU NEED FOR THE STRINGER GRID

how do u attach to an outboard with a tiller?

Hi I'm thinking about redoing my trip hull I wanted to know how easy is this stuff to work with

Thank You alot.... Very useful ! Now i understood how rotary steering cable how it work for boats

If you dont mind me asking what did this restoration project cost

Thank you for this video. I could not understand for the life of me how this type of boat steering worked! Manufacturers only show you a picture of it without the cable hooked up to it!

Awesome looking boat ! :)

great video buddy,question4 u,,to remove the cable from the heml,do i have to press anything in so the cable comes off the helm??.i notice it clicked when the cable when in2 the helm...thank you so much buddy

I am getting ready to do the floor on my glastron. wouldn’t it be better to put the full length sheet of ply to the rear by the transom and the partial with the seam toward the front, where there isn’t as much stress and water?

At least yours was dry... Mine was soaked and rotted it was a real mess to remove.

thank you for the video

good job, my only recommendation would be to roll in one direction and tip perpendicular to your rolling. this will eliminate any streak looks and blend the paint a lot better. also if you color sand, look at it under a florescent light. slowly roll your view across the reflection. If the edges of the reflection look wavy, you wet sand until you see crisp edges. should look like a mirror reflection. This is done for perfect high end show cars. But do it if you want to look perfect.

Looks solid man

Beautiful Job! I have a 61' Arkansas Traveller SkiJack w/ a 40hp Johnson Sea Horse motor; all original. Boat was in water for 1st time since 1981 the other day. Father in law was original owner and boat has always been stored in a garage under a cover. Amazing time capsule, and I hope to not change much of anything on it.

im `15 so like 20 years till my back herts and i dont want to

ha ha like a year ago

..I did!

i like doing that stuf :)

how to take small double bottom fishing boat apart???any other ways of changing a foam inside??? Thanks!

just use any brand of poly foam