1961 Dorsett Boats - El Dorado
Sunday, October 2, 2016
1961 Dorsett El Dorado restoration completed. 10/01/2016
This weekend I was able to put he boat into the water. I have a few adjustments to make it was to be expected I'm just glad she didn't sink and she started at the launch ramp. On Friday 09/30/2016 I received my haul numbers I cut the numbers and it was off to the races.
Sunday, August 7, 2016
1961 Dorsett El Dorado restoration w/1959 Evinrude Lark 35Hp
After attaching the motor I noticed the it didn't turn port and starboard to the same degree. I will look at it in the next few days and try to make it turn equally |
I'm really happy with the way the Motor hood turned out. Some afterthoughts like putting on the white trim and painting the Lark insignia made the hood look much better then expected. |
Sunday, July 31, 2016
1961 Dorsett El Dorado windshield installation.
Thursday, July 14, 2016
1961 Dorsett Restoration project 2016 Installing the throttle and seats
Before I install the throttle I want to put the seats in to be sure where to put them that will be most comfortable when driving the boat. |
The speedometer is not original to this boat but I liked the way it look on ebay. |
Thursday, July 7, 2016
1961 Dorsett Eldorado reassembly 2016
I go the Rub rail from Wefco company in Canoga Park California www.wefcorubber.com/ if you need rub rail for your boat you can call them and tell them the year and brand of your boat and thay will tell you the most purchased rubber for your boat. Also you can check out their website and under marine products you will find a page that has actual size views of rubber rub rails that you yourself can match up against yours.
I used PL glue to put the rail on some may say that I should have used 5200 Glue and sealant but it dries to slow and I didnt want the rubber to peal away from the boat. |
Tuesday, July 5, 2016
1959 Evinrude lark cover assembly - 1961 Dorsett El Dorado restoration
Originally the emblems were gold and I didn't like that with acetone I left the majority clear but I painted the embossed letters "Evinrude"
I thought that I would replace the original emblems with sticker but I was able to remove the Gold paint from the back of the emblems. I just bought model paint and some fine brush's to paint. |
Having the blue paint show though the emblem was just a lucky fact that the white lettering and the blue background look's great. |
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