A little update

[LuckyDaze]

So I have been working my butt off on this can of worms. It started out as me wanting to replace the ugly ass worn out carpet that was pee stained by cats and literally falling apart. (previous owner left the boat outside.) I found out that the false bottom was screwed, the bulkhead was pulling away and the port side stringer was de-laminated.
So I went down to Todd to have the stringer repaired. He does awesome work, I am quite satisfied with the outcome. He even gave me some pointers on how to do the rest of the false bottom work myself and hooked me up with some spare material.
Now all I have to do, is finishing the laminating of the false floor, prep for carpet and start assembling. My boat should be water worthy in about a week or so. I can't wait to hit the water, the weather is too nice! And here are some pictures of what it now looks like.
~Brian
Before....
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o38/BriGuy8679/MiscPictures004.jpg
During....
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o38/BriGuy8679/001-4.jpg
After pictures to come!

[78Southwind]

Brian
While you have the engine out check your lifting strakes for cracks. There has been a couple of us on the boards that have needed this area repaired. It's a much easier repair if you catch the cracks before they make their way thru the bottom of the hull.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/167678Southwind_AfterGrinding.JPG

[LuckyDaze]

My lifting strakes are good to go, thanks though!
~Brian

[hallett72]

Ok i have a quick question what are lifting strakes??

[LuckyDaze]

the strakes that run along the bottom of your boat. They are responsible for "lifting" the boat out of the water.
~Brian

[LuckyDaze]

Somore picture updates. This project is taking me much longer than expected. Im doing my damndest to make the get together. Not too much more to go. Just gotta pop finish the carpet, pop the engine back in and hook everything back up. Im hoping to have the carpet finished tomorrow and the engine back in Monday.
~Brian
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o38/BriGuy8679/002-4.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o38/BriGuy8679/001-5.jpg

[76ANTHONY]

Somore picture updates. This project is taking me much longer than expected. Im doing my damndest to make the get together. Not too much more to go. Just gotta pop finish the carpet, pop the engine back in and hook everything back up. Im hoping to have the carpet finished tomorrow and the engine back in Monday.
~Brian
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o38/BriGuy8679/002-4.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o38/BriGuy8679/001-5.jpg
still diggin on that engine:D :D

[n8dawg]

LOOKS GOOD!! You better make this event..after all it is your doing to get all of us together!
Good Luck:D
Nate

[LuckyDaze]

LOOKS GOOD!! You better make this event..after all it is your doing to get all of us together!
Good Luck:D
Nate
I WILL be there my friend. Come hell or high water, I'll be there.
~Brian

[LuckyDaze]

still diggin on that engine:D :D
Haha, maybe I should enter in the craziest engine in a jet boat contest. Boy lemmie tell you, this engine SUCKS! :)

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

looking good;) I just got done glassing my seats and I dont miss glassign anything:eek: I forgot that it was 115 degrees the other day and boy does that resin cure fast:eek:

[FOURQ]

by the looks of your pics you didnt coat the wood with resin.. if you didnt I would before putting carpet in or you will be replacing the floor again soon. If you did then disregard.
Shawn

[76ANTHONY]

Haha, maybe I should enter in the craziest engine in a jet boat contest. Boy lemmie tell you, this engine SUCKS! :)
lmao, vrooooooom:D

[73kona455]

still diggin on that engine:D :D
you should see the pile of extension cords he has to run it with....:eek:

[LuckyDaze]

by the looks of your pics you didnt coat the wood with resin.. if you didnt I would before putting carpet in or you will be replacing the floor again soon. If you did then disregard.
Shawn
The center section is completely fiberglassed in, underside and upper side. So, its nice and water tight. :) It looks textured because of the 7 ounce cloth I used for added strength. Thanks for the heads up though. Heres some more pics from today.
Im thinking of painting the stringers black instead of carpeting them. Any ideas of what to use or suggestions? Thanks!
~Brian
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o38/BriGuy8679/002-5.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o38/BriGuy8679/001-6.jpg

[LuckyDaze]

you should see the pile of extension cords he has to run it with....:eek:
Haha Yeah, not to mention they are river friendly and dont short out in the water!!!!!! :D

[LuckyDaze]

It seems for every one step forward I take I end up making two steps backwards. I had the engine in today to set up the front left mounting point and it turns out that I have to fill and re-drill the holes for the front right side of the engine mount. The holes are plugged now I just need to finish with a fiberglass patch and set the engine back in.
Does anyone know what sort of angle I should have the engine at? I was going to place the motor in on the rear mounts and then try and level it out, mark my spots to drill and then drill the holes through the stringer. Does this sound like I am on the right path? Thanks!
~Brian

[LuckyDaze]

No body?
~Brian

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

I eyeball mine. I just make sure that my driveshaft is straight. Alot of people will argue this but I have never have any ujoint issues....

[jetboatperformance]

Call me if you need some help/info Tom

[Miller Custom Boats]

Call me if you have any questions about your Miller Boat Lucky Daze, be more than happy to give you accurate info on your boat, or any of you other guys out there that have Millers. Better yet, stop by my shop.
Justin
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/LoRider.jpg

[LuckyDaze]

Got any more action pics of that boat? Or any other Miller Jet's?
~Brian

[Mr. Crusader 83]

What did the stringers cost you to replace? Also who did it? and where are they located?

[LuckyDaze]

I didn't have them replaced I had them repaired. The wood underneath the fiberglass was good, but the fiberglass was coming away from the wood. I got it done by Todd over at TRG fiberglass in Montclair. Give him a hollar, he does great work. 626-991-9031
~Brian

[LuckyDaze]

For anyone who has been following I made a bunch of progress today. I have the boat wired up to the harness, engine in, interior mounted back up, and place diverter hanle mounted. Now all I have to do to finish is run the plumbing finish painting the bowl and transom adapter and then Im ready to shine her back up and tune her up. Heres some pictures from today.
~Brian
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o38/BriGuy8679/003-2.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o38/BriGuy8679/002-6.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o38/BriGuy8679/001-7.jpg

[bajarunner]

Call me if you have any questions about your Miller Boat Lucky Daze, be more than happy to give you accurate info on your boat, or any of you other guys out there that have Millers. Better yet, stop by my shop.
Justin
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/524/LoRider.jpg
I'll take you up on that visit Miller Custom Boats. We have two 20' mini cruisers in the family a 1980 and a 1981. Had a 19' also but it got sold :mad:. I'll post up some pics of my Miller in the "Miller pics thread in the next week or two.
LuckyDaze looks really good, you have made a ton of progress in the last week, very impressive to say the least at how far you have come, and I'm glad to see yet anouther Miller being put back on the water. I really like Millers! Great job.

[n8dawg]

I'm inspired! Great job, good work! You already have my vote for the show & shine. Can't wait to see it in person and to see the way it performs. Never seen a Miller go with a chevy in it. I'm sure your boat will get on pretty good.
Nate

[LuckyDaze]

Hopefully it looks good in person. All I can see when I am standing next to it is the things that still need doing. Haha. It should be a fun one coming up, thats for sure!
~Brian

[LuckyDaze]

Got everything setup except for the pump today and went to fire her up.... The damned carbs are gummed up. Now I need to clean those out. *sigh* it just never ends.
~Brian

[bajarunner]

Ahhh the joys of a good project. I always said there is NO such thing as " it's done". It's never done even if you think it is. :D

[LuckyDaze]

Ahhh the joys of a good project. I always said there is NO such thing as " it's done". It's never done even if you think it is. :D
Yeah your right. I got some new polishing compound the other day and tried it out for the first time today and the stuff freaken rocks! Makes the gel look brand new.
~Brian

[LuckyDaze]

Just fired the boat up today after cleaning out the carbs. WOOHOO I miss that sound. Now its time to tune it, and shine it. :)
~Brian