• 1963 Phantom Express Cruiser hull number 60
• 36 ft  in length 12 ft beam
• Power train-twin chevy's (I have been told but could be wrong)
• 4500 watt onan generator (I don't know if it works)
• Head no shower no stove but with fridge (I don't know if it works yet)
• Hot water system (of course water was left in the system, hot water tank and pipes destroyed)
• Hull - aluminum (made at the old Avro plant Downsview Toronto Ontario Canada)
• Top side manufactured by the now defunct Richardson Boat Works Tonnawanda NY
• Teak swim platform and hydraulic trim

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As you probably can see the boat is in very bad condition. I am in the top right picture, my wife says it is a good picture of me. The bottom right is another of me shaking my head and thinking what have I got myself into. The left top is looking port side at the mess and condition of the cabin. Bottom left is what's left of the helm.
 

No wonder the top blew off.

      What can we say, kinda drafty   The picture below is the transom deck. It is made of teak and has not rotted but it is badly cracked. After finding out how much a piece of teak would cost to replace it (mega $$$) I am going to try and epoxy it back to gether using the Smith &Co method.
 

 

The railings are bent because of poor storage though a winter outside. The horse supporting the tarp kicked over and ice and water in the tarp  bent and broke the railings.
This is the area that I am going to start with.  I think that it will give me a feel for what is to come.
 
to page 2 the resoration

As things progress  I shall update my pages, any comments and suggestions would be appreciated. I can be reached at moiranic@eagle.ca
 
If you want to see some boats especially Richardson boats in better shape visit the site below it is excellent.

 http://members.xoom.com/rbcboats

 http://www.boatowners.com

Other sites

http://www.boatnet.com