Mr. E Boat

Progress has been really slow where it has been.  Planning on speeding things up as I hear Jim is having a hard time. 

This is a collection of over a years search for vintage fixtures. They have all been cleaned and prepped for install. My favorite is the 1957 Lonestar rocket cleats that took forever to find. 

Finally found the motor while on vacation in Kentucky. It was on Facebook & a very nice fellow took us on a boat ride for over an hour to test the motor out. It is a 1985 Johnson 185 prop rated HP 20 inch shaft low compression engine. The motor was cosmetically challenged but was fresh water use only and had been rebuilt completely. Every electronic part was replaced. Came complete with controls and prop. The cosmetic deficiencies are not of great concern as the plan it to make it look like 1958. Bought 2 more motor covers from the late 50's and 60's to strip for parts. Reconditioning each emblem to adorn the big cover. Reworking the big cover with extra air vents, 1953 Chevy hood ornament, custom made moldings, and aluminum antique numbers since there was never 185 HP back in the day. Got new seals and proper Johnson color paint to complete the job.

Found red and white VOLLRATH 1 1957 steering wheel on Ebay in very nice condition, however it had a few small hairline cracks that needed repair. Of course red and white will not do so had to change it to blue and white once repairs were done. Used Flexseal blue which came out nice. The center cap is for a car wheel and cut out circle from plastic notebook for the middle. Larkspur blue vinyl cut out with our Brother cutter to say Mr. E. Will be cutting more notebook cover for emblems on the sides of the boat.