1978 Schiada 20 SS

[rivergames]

Thrashing on another build....

Picked this up a few weeks ago

 

[rivergames]

Started tearing her down yesterday

 

[rivergames]

Subfloor was soft and I like seeing conditions the of stringers. Good thing I pulled the subfloor because stringers are shot. Bulkhead doesnt look horrible, but it will be replaced.

I am going to have every hole in the boat filled, new stringers, new transom, new bulkheads, bottom blueprinted, capped, carbon fiber glass layered inside & the hull regelled.

 

[Backlash]

Looks just like the last 20'! Who's doing the glass work for you??

 

[rivergames]

Looks just like the last 20'! Who's doing the glass work for you??

My Buddy Stu

 

[Backlash]

In Norco?

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Could use an update on the trailer, too, after you modernize the hull. Keep trucking on it!

 

[rivergames]

In Norco?

yup

 

[rivergames]

Could use an update on the trailer, too, after you modernize the hull. Keep trucking on it!

Trailer will be gone through once I drop the hull off. The previous owner welded on mid bunk brackets. I need to finish welding them and grind them smooth. I need to remount the fender so they sit lower and closer to the tires for a better look. I also need to cut the nose off and make it a swing away so it fits in my backyard.

 

[Boat211]

These are always enjoyable to watch. Thanks for sharing.

 

[warpt71]

Id love to have a 20 some day. Maybe timing will be right when you're done with this one

 

[RogerThat99]

This will be a fun build to follow. Looking forward to it.

 

[rivermobster]

These are always enjoyable to watch. Thanks for sharing.

X2

 

[FrznJim]

Andrew, gotta ask: what would Lee charge to lay up a new hull, then just transfer the hardware?

 

[HOTRODTODD111]

yup

Does Stu have a business name? Interested in him looking at my Kona possibly. I’m in Norco also.

 

[rivergames]

Does Stu have a business name? Interested in him looking at my Kona possibly. I’m in Norco also.

Stu is slammed and trying to retire. He is only taking this project because he wants it done as bad as I do

 

[sintax]

Stu is slammed and trying to retire. He is only taking this project because he wants it done as bad as I do

thats a bummer man, I didnt realize Tracer Marine was going to be shutting down. Sucks losing all of these great shops, they take their knowledge and skill and we're left with a vacuum.

 

[HOTRODTODD111]

Stu is slammed and trying to retire. He is only taking this project because he wants it done as bad as I do

Any shops you can recommend I can check out for gel work?

 

[Backlash]

@Hammer

 

[rivergames]

Any shops you can recommend I can check out for gel work?

Actually, I heard WOT Marine has a great glass/gel guy! I am planning on taking my wood Crackerbox to him next year. Give WOT Marine a call.

 

[rivergames]

thats a bummer man, I didnt realize Tracer Marine was going to be shutting down. Sucks losing all of these great shops, they take their knowledge and skill and we're left with a vacuum.

Stu has been doing this for a long, long time. Going to miss his skills down the road.

Stu made the mold for my GBR Crackerbox and has laid the hulls up.

 

[Xring01]

You mentioned Regelled?
Are you going to keep the same exterior Gelcoat theme? Or Change it up?

 

[rivergames]

You mentioned Regelled?
Are you going to keep the same exterior Gelcoat theme? Or Change it up?

100% Completely Different. It will have a Bright White Non-Skid Deck and whatever Gel colors I decide to go with.

 

[rivergames]

She's gutted. Bulkhead cut out. Sub floor under front the deck / in front of previous bulkhead ripped out. Wood in transom gone. Fiberglass work will start in 1-2 months

 

[1fastsedan]

These photos make me itchy. This will be a fun one to watch. I love old school hulls with new school builds.

 

[rivergames]

These photos make me itchy. This will be a fun one to watch. I love old school hulls with new school builds.

I was good the first couple of grindings. On the last grinding, I put a white pain suite on and kept most of the dust out. For some reason, right after I was done and showered, my skin, head to tow had an allergic reaction and my whole body was itching bad. I took a Clariton allergy medicine and it stopped after about 30 minutes. I think it was because I took a super cold shower to rinse and cool off. Fuck that sucked balls!

 

[rivergames]

Just for this thread, I posted a thread in the lounge to get ideas for the gel. Everyone picked a little of everything, but it helped see the light to pick the winning gel scheme. As of now, the boat will have a white bottom with red strakes

20' Schiada SS Gel Scheme

The past week, I have knocked out a few gel scheme ideas on paper with colored pencils. My brother helped out with the electronic versions. At first, I wanted the colors I really like together. White, Red, Black, & Dark Gray. Then my glass guy said, why don't you have similar to the current...

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[1fastsedan]

Good choice on the gel scheme.

 

[rivergames]

New fuel tanks mocked up and ready to go to IMCO!

 

[vdcruiser]

This is an ambitious project. I really like the 20 footers, how do they perform with big power ?

 

[sintax]

New fuel tanks mocked up and ready to go to IMCO!

what was the reasoning for going with shorter / fatter tanks vs extending them down the side and keeping them more narrow?

 

[obnoxious001]

This is an ambitious project. I really like the 20 footers, how do they perform with big power ?

They do great, I had one with an approximate 1000 hp turbo engine that I ski raced with years ago.

 

[obnoxious001]

what was the reasoning for going with shorter / fatter tanks vs extending them down the side and keeping them more narrow?

I think Andrew may confirm handling and weight distribution for GN racing.

 

[sintax]

I think Andrew may confirm handling and weight distribution for GN racing.

Thats kind of what I was guessing. I didnt realize it was going GN, thats even more exciting.

Should make some good shit taking with the Rayson boys!

 

[Backlash]

Ohhhh man this is gonna be good.

 

[rivergames]

UP For Sale: 1978 Schiada 20SS
Non Negotiable Cash Price: $15K. I bought it for $14K and put 3 full days into cutting & grinding.
I purchased this boat over the summer. I've already put quite a bit of the Demo work into ripping out the subfloors, transom, & bulkheads.
I was going to have new stringers, bulkhead, transom, gauge holes filled, capped, & re-gelled. I'd rather have someone purchase the hull the way it is to have their own desired gel scheme/floor finish/etc.
I have 2 Aluminum Fuel Tanks, T400 Tranny, 12* Casale V-Drive, & other riggings gear.
This is going to be an exciting project for someone that wants a BAD ASS boat. I had a 1979 20SS for 12 years that I ran the shit out of on the Parker Strip. The 20 SS's are Bitchen boats.
I am going to build a new race boat for GN, Enduro, & Waterski Racing. I will have the hull laid up lighter so it can be more competitive.
This will come with a dual axle trailer. I have them fenders for the trailer as well.
I have the Pink Slips for both the Hull and the trailer.

 

[lenmann]

No lie, i am kinda bummed by this news, I was looking forward to the build thread.

Good luck with the sale and the new race boat.

Oh, do a build thread on the race boat please, its going to be a long cold winter and lord knows we can't survive on Speed UTV threads alone.

 

[warpt71]

Id love to have a 20 some day. Maybe timing will be right when you're done with this one

@rivergames
I knew this would happen, and nope, timing isn't right damnit!

Best of luck on the next venture bud

 

[rivergames]

No lie, i am kinda bummed by this news, I was looking forward to the build thread.

Good luck with the sale and the new race boat.

Oh, do a build thread on the race boat please, its going to be a long cold winter and lord knows we can't survive on Speed UTV threads alone.

I will definitely do a build thread on the new boat. As much as I want to keep this and get this build done, I need a hull a little lighter to be competitive out there racing.