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Thanks for the info Mike,I thought best thing to do when I got her was to tear down to the hull,replace the transom and start from scratch.Check out the fiberglass and paint forum.Have new intakes and carbs for motors.Thinking about pulling heads,what kind of shape were the motors in when you sold her?Have rebuilt starboard trans and replaced gimbal bearings.Replaced seals in both drives and rebuilt gimbals.Trim tabs will be replaced and I pulled all the wiring.Any other info would be great.

sounds great the boat is a part of history & i'm glad I was a small part of it. you're on the right track & the boat will be awsome. the motors had very few hours on them & all good parts were used. The motors were very strong for 468's new carbs & accessories should be all you need as far as engines go. On my wish list was new style trim & tab pumps & upgraded plumbing. beyond that i think you are in control. Sorry for the rant but I loved that boat after I got over the engines & drive problems. we ran the mistress through destin pass with small craft advisories & my friends wil never forget what an old school cig can do!!let me know if i can help. mike

Removed old wind shield to redo the teak,really do not like the looks of the old style and it was in bad shape.Any ideas on new style or materials to use?Also need to replace docking lights,any idea where to get replacements?

It's coming along VERY well Justice. Here's a link to a replacement http://www.shopping.com/xPO-Sierra-S...-Docking-Light but I guess it depends on the size of the existing hole. I would get with Sierra to find out what size holes these new ones require and they may fit. I also noticed all your transom work and it's awesome too. Glad to see you're continuing to make progress and let me know if I can help.

James

If it's salvagable, I say "Keep the Teak!" The teak on the dash is over 1/4" thick and takes well to sanding & re-finishing. I used a belt sander to sand away the weathered material then use a random-orbital to finish sand. The belt sander will take the rubber strips down even with the wood, too. Caution - keep the belt sander moving so not to "dig" a hole. Finish with multiple coats of Watco teak oil (available at Home Depot). The finish will easily last me an entire season or more here in the midwest.

For the docking lights, it looks like they're aluminum housings. I'd suggest media blasting and powdercoating. I think you'll have a hard time finding a direct replacement to fill the same size hole.

Update on 78 mistress
 

Getting her back together guys! Port motor is in and interior is almost done.Starting to rewire boat this weekend.

That looks REALLY good. Keep the pics coming. Keep up the good work!

Nice Progress. How about some more Pics...

Gorgeous teak work. Very nice job.