79' Circus Circus "insides" Rehab

DeanJohnson · Jan 8, 2014

Hi All,

I'm performing my first minor scale rehab and thought it would be cool to share my progress. I got the boat for a decent price and the exterior paint is nice, but the insides needed some TLC. I started by removing the built in radio box and built my own removable radio box. After that, I began removing as much paint inside the bay area as possible.

DeanJohnson · Jan 8, 2014

I then noticed the stuffing tube and strut mounting area was not exactly center, so I removed the stuffing tube and the excess area built up to support the tube as well as cut out the entire area that the strut was mounted. I then cut to fit new wood to be placed back into these respective areas and then reinforced those spots with additional, larger supports and epoxied these supports in place.

DeanJohnson · Jan 8, 2014

Tonight, I'm adding an additional floor to the engine area as I'm going to use a floor style motor mount and want the reinforcement. The holes in the sides of the engine area are not square, so if you attempt to use a Speedmaster style mount, the ends of the mount where you would bolt the engine are not even.... Far from it actually, so I'll eventually be plugging those holes. I also got a spiffy roll of carbon fiber fabric in the mail today that I'm going to use to finish the inside floor and hope to get to this tomorrow.

Updates to follow as they become available.

SayMikey · Jan 9, 2014

Ive driven that boat and you will be happy when she gets wet

John Finch · Jan 9, 2014

Keep up the good work. Bringing an old boat to life can be a lot of fun.

John

Grimracer · Jan 9, 2014

Looking good.. PM me your address so I can get a scale registration form to you.

Grim

DeanJohnson · Jan 9, 2014

Hi Mike,

Thanks, you actually emailed me the registration form last month, I'll mail it to you along with the $ in the coming weeks.

I woke up a little earlier this morning to cut and lay the carbon fiber and epoxy it before I left for work. The epoxy is a little sticky, so I probably won't get anything else done today.

Blackout · Jan 9, 2014

I like the carbon fiber! Where did you order it from?

Thanks.

DeanJohnson · Jan 9, 2014

Hi Craig,

It's from Composite Envisions. They have a holiday deal going still for their 5.7oz cloth and that's what I used. I just checked it and it hardened like a rock - great stuff! I used West Systems 105/206 for the epoxy.

Jeff Schindler · Jan 10, 2014

Lookin good Dean

Roy Munoz · Jan 10, 2014

Looking good keep up the good work. And the posts

DeanJohnson · Jan 13, 2014

I made a little more progress this evening. I bought some aluminum "T" stock and made my own floor mount and took some spacers and rails from a Speedmaster motor mount to make my own semi-homemade motor mount. I need to mount it to the floor still, but I'm waiting for a package with some hardware (in this instance a strut and collet) before I can proceed. I also need to get some nuts and bolts that are uniform.... I used what I had this evening.

Ray Sametz · Jan 13, 2014

Dean, way cool giving old classics new life.

What size nuts and bolts do you need, I buy by the 100. LMK...............==={}

DeanJohnson · Jan 13, 2014

Hi Ray,

Thank you for your offer; fortunately there are no shortages of hobby shops and hardware store within minutes from me, so it's just a matter of going there to buy the supplies.

DeanJohnson · Jan 15, 2014

I made some small progress since my last post. I bought uniform nuts, bolts, and washers, screwed the motor mount to the floor, tapped and threaded larger holes in the rails, and started rough fitting the stuffing tube. I need the collet and strut (which should arrive soon) before I can set the stuffing tube in place.

sport hydro · Jan 15, 2014

Looking good Dean. Now I not only have to run Mike Z. but now I will be running after you too!

DeanJohnson · Jan 22, 2014

Hey Ed,

I just hope it runs.... Not sure how competitive I'll be, but I'm looking forward to running my first scale.

I was able to get a little work done last night. I installed the strut and set the stuffing tube in place. When I get home today I'll cut the tube to length and add a small support for rigidity where the flex shaft exits for the collet.

My next project will be blue printing the sponsons.

DeanJohnson · Jan 30, 2014

Over this week I managed to build a radio box and rig the linkages along with cut the stuffing tube and cut the flex shaft to length. Only things left to do are install the fuel tanks, exhaust, and blue, print the bottom. I'm pretty happy with how this has turned out so far.

I'm going to start on the underside this weekend.

sport hydro · Jan 31, 2014

Looking good Dean. Can't wait to see it at the pond this summer.

DeanJohnson · Mar 31, 2014

Finally had some good weather this weekend and was able to get a little painting done. I blueprinted the sponson bottoms and cleaned up the underside in general. After, I painted the bottom white and sealed it with west systems.... I have some light sanding to do this evening from some slight running of the epoxy, but once done, I'll pretty much be completed with the rehab and will try to run it this coming weekend. I'll also add a few pics of the finished bottom and top once reassembled.

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