After sitting for about 10 years, the gasoline had turned to “shellac.” Once the old gas and residue was removed from the fuel system, the Graymarine 750 ran very well. Without cleaning, masking or removing rubber hoses and belt, and only removing the carburetor, a previous owner repainted the engine. It needs some cleanup and detailing.
Most of the chrome and stainless trim are in good shape, only requiring some polishing to cleanup nicely. Not show chrome.
The Bad
The original cloth covered wiring needs to be replaced. The cloth covering is very brittle, there are many cracks, and a lot of broken wire stands at connectors. We will use reproduction cloth covered wiring to replace the original wiring harness and to replace added plastic covered wiring.
The decks and covering boards are in good shape with some minor staining on the blonde decks, maybe from steel attachment screws? The live seams need to be addressed. We have not decided if the decks and covering boards will be removed and replaced now or later once the Sea Maid is restored.
The Ugly
For the lower transom bow, Century used 3 pieces of white oak glued together. With all of the screws from the transom and bottom planking, and forces from use, most have delaminated. This has allowed the lower transom plank to shift out of position along the bottom.
And finally, there is the bottom. A previous owner puttied the bottom plank gaps in an attempt to slow leaking. The start of the boating season would require a week or so to swell the bottom enough to safely leave the ramp. At the start of the next season the plank gaps would be wider due to compressive edge set, making the swelling process longer.
It’s time to start taking the Resorter apart in preparation for flipping over to repair the bottom.
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