Giving a Bezoat a Second Chance

[ZUL8TR]

Well looks like all the skins are being replaced, can't see other side chines to verify? In the beginning did you know all this work was to be done or just said do what is needed to get it right?

On the tunnel 7B knows from experience with or without.

[Albert]

7B thanks for the comments, really was told that it was due to a rule change...but it could just be because the Carruther's always build flat bottom rear and had quite a bit of success.

Anyway remember what I said about wood disappearing and reappearing at a rapid rate?

[modracer7b]

We had a Bezoat "C" stock (1980's) in our team (Sister's boyfriend) and he ran it both with the tunnel and without the tunnel and he liked it better without the tunnel. In the early 90's I ran it in "C" Mod with a Mercury and later a Yamato 102 and at some point, I put the tunnel back in, which he had simply filled in with epoxy and leveled. He had done an excellent job, because the filled in bottom was level and when I sanded the epoxy out, I kept the bottom to the way it came. Anyway, I did not notice much difference in performance or handling with the Mod Mercury. The only thing that seemed barely different was that the boat was a tiny bit livelier without the tunnel. The boat we had was very similar to the one being worked on except it was a little longer, more like "D" Stock, "C" Mod size.

[Albert]

121274572_199165638241558_1501005088899295612_n.jpg Honestly I just keep getting photos every few days of old sections or boat missing and new wood in its place.


My understanding was that the notch in the bottom was to accommodate the motor hight rule which is no longer relevant. But maybe Carruthers himself will chime in on that.

[ZUL8TR]

Almost all the skins are off, save 2 not trips and a right sponson chine, maybe those are in the to be removed?
What was the reason that the short tunnel on the bottom rear was not put back as original? Might change the ride performance of the Bezoats?

[Albert]

You guys ever watch that video "The Front Fell Off" I guess this is kind of like that.
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[Albert]

It progressed from there.

[ZUL8TR]

There are always enough clamps ;-) Great progress. I see the sponson bottoms removed rather than fool with rusty fasteners, good to do.

[Albert]

120836362_810077929537151_164685846372583519_n.jpg Now this is progress !

[Albert]

Received a teaser pic in which the boat really looked like it had Air traps completed. Will post soon, putting in my west systems order on Monday. Momentum is on our side, boat should be solid by the time the river freezes over for 3-4 months.

[Robert M Keogler]

Great looking job on Boat, brings back some great old memories

[Robert M Keogler]

Great looking job, brings back good old memories

[DeanFHobart]

Looking good.

[Albert]

Carruthers is wasting no time on this rig, making me feel down right unproductive!
Dean you were correct TJ has been very helpful on this project from getting me a rod and bearings and a whole bunch of other small stuff.
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[DeanFHobart]

Dean,
I have been able to track down a few more 80s locally. In various states of repair. But I think I need one running before I need to worry about a spare

Good idea...TJ can for sure help you .... maybe even with the megaphone.