1968 Schiada

[RyanPartridge]

Any updates? We wanna see this thing on the water

Lookin good Ryan!! Glad to see you back online every once n awhile too!

RD

Boat will be ready for summer. I've got less than 3 weeks left at the academy and it's right back to work on the boat.

I can't believ how great the boat looks inside, the interior looks perfect as well. Did the black seats hold up as good as they look in the pictures? This will be one cool survivor and there aren't many people who will have a boat this old all orioginal.

Yep, the seats are in great condition. Ready to burn my ass.

 

[Robyn]

i saw your boat on the highway tuesday afternoon that thing is sweet and a whole lot better in person i cant wait to see it on the river

 

[RiverDave]

Everything is pretty much in place ready to be glassed in. Like the old ones, the wood will be glassed in but this time the tanks will be bolted so they won't be so permanent. I've decided to have a professional handle the fiber glassing so I don't ruin it. They're also going to pretty up the floor blemishes under where the old tanks sat. Should be installed next week. :thumbsup

Here's a couple photos. Please excuse the dust and messy floors.

Ryan, in looking at the photo's of the bulkheads and the gas tanks.. I think you might want to have a little more gap between the bulkhead and the hull, for when you glass them in. If they touch, or are too close you will stress crack the outside of the boat in those areas.

RD

 

[RyanPartridge]

i saw your boat on the highway tuesday afternoon that thing is sweet and a whole lot better in person i cant wait to see it on the river

Thanks Robyn, yeah that was me. The Coyote is at the D'Cucci's getting the tanks glassed in. I can't wait to see it on the river too.

Ryan, in looking at the photo's of the bulkheads and the gas tanks.. I think you might want to have a little more gap between the bulkhead and the hull, for when you glass them in. If they touch, or are too close you will stress crack the outside of the boat in those areas.

RD

I talked to Joey and his old man about that and they are taking care of it. There's gonna be at least 1/4 inch cut down to leave space to avoid stress cracks. :thumbsup

 

[RiverDave]

There ya go.

Glad to see you back aruond.. You going to make the Notta Regatta May 1st?

RD

 

[RyanPartridge]

There ya go.

Glad to see you back aruond.. You going to make the Notta Regatta May 1st?

RD

Not sure yet. I'll be out May 9-16 for sure. We'll see how fast I can get this boat back together and running. Getting started on the motor this weekend after the Coe show Saturday night. :thumbsup

 

[Wheeler]

I talked to Joey and his old man about that and they are taking care of it. There's gonna be at least 1/4 inch cut down to leave space to avoid stress cracks. :thumbsup

While you were there did you see a new 21' Rayson Craft? I saw my neighbor earlier today, she said they ordered a new boat. :thumbsup


Ps. you missed a good breakfast this morning, I will be at Tom's in the morning for coffee, I'll holler when I get there.

 

[RyanPartridge]

While you were there did you see a new 21' Rayson Craft? I saw my neighbor earlier today, she said they ordered a new boat. :thumbsup


Ps. you missed a good breakfast this morning, I will be at Tom's in the morning for coffee, I'll holler when I get there.

I did see a new Rayson Craft. Also a brand new 24' Campbell whaler(they have the molds for the 22 and 24). :thumbsup

Coffee sounds bitchin', I'm trying to take off in the morning to make it back for the LB Grand Prix.

 

[Wheeler]

I did see a new Rayson Craft. Also a brand new 24' Campbell whaler(they have the molds for the 22 and 24). :thumbsup

When my neighbor first told me he was ordering a new Rayson, he said he was going to build a mountain motor, about 800 inches and 1800 hp. I see what the story is tomorrow.

sounds bitchin', I'm trying to take off in the morning to make it back for the LB Grand Prix.

I tried to wake your sorry ass up this morning while I was there, I even tried setting off your alarm on the truck.

 

[RyanPartridge]

I tried to wake your sorry ass up this morning while I was there, I even tried setting off your alarm on the truck.

I was in the shower. I think you have to break the window and open the door from the inside to get the alarm to work. Just ring the doorbell.

 

[RyanPartridge]

Thanks to the Harpers, the boat is looking better than ever right now. Steve, Marty, Marty Jr, and I stripped it down to a bare hull and started cleaning her up. We wet sanded the boat, sanded out the imperfections in the floors, polished, waxed.

All of the aluminum and stainless steel are almost all polished up. The motor will be finished next Sunday. We're almost ready to reassemble!

 

[scottietwohoty]

This is truely a VERY BITCHEN FIND!!! You are one lucky and I'm sure very happy man!!!!

Can't wait for more progress!! :thumbsup

 

[RyanPartridge]

This is truely a VERY BITCHEN FIND!!! You are one lucky and I'm sure very happy man!!!!

Can't wait for more progress!! :thumbsup

Thanks scottie! Yeah I'm super stoked on the boat and how it's coming together. I'll have more updates and photos next week!

 

[Riverbound]

Thanks scottie! Yeah I'm super stoked on the boat and how it's coming together. I'll have more updates and photos next week!

I was just going to tell you to post up some more pics

How much work is involved in color sanding/buffing the gel? Im considering sticking with the gel on my 10' and just buffing it out instead of redoing it.

 

[RyanPartridge]

I was just going to tell you to post up some more pics

How much work is involved in color sanding/buffing the gel? Im considering sticking with the gel on my 10' and just buffing it out instead of redoing it.

You should! It's work but it's worth it! Plus, it's just a 10'er...not a 24+...

We sanded my floors first with 400, then 600, then 800, then wet sanded em with 1,000 then 1,200, then 1,500. Then buffed and waxed. They look so tits right now! The gel was so dirty and grimy before and after wet sanding the boat looks new! I amazed at how the whole thing has cleaned up. I really never thought it would look like this.

Here she is up on blocks...

 

[shawngr]

Bad Ass:thumbsup

 

[Carnivalride]

Thanks to the Harpers, the boat is looking better than ever right now. Steve, Marty, Marty Jr, and I stripped it down to a bare hull and started cleaning her up. We wet sanded the boat, sanded out the imperfections in the floors, polished, waxed.

All of the aluminum and stainless steel are almost all polished up. The motor will be finished next Sunday. We're almost ready to reassemble!

Man those floors look great for being originals that have been sanded and buffed!!! :thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[69GS]

Nice Work

 

[Riverbound]

Wow! She looks great, Glad you took our advice and kept her original. :thumbsup

 

[RyanPartridge]

Wow! She looks great, Glad you took our advice and kept her original. :thumbsup

The name is stayin' the same but the lettering is getting redone. :thumbsup

 

[purple haze]

Ryan, the boat looks great.

Had dinner with Marty and Debbi tonight and ended up in the garage and there she was, can't wait to see her in the water.

Wiley Coyote needs hand controls. lol

 

[RyanPartridge]

Ryan, the boat looks great.

Had dinner with Marty and Debbi tonight and ended up in the garage and there she was, can't wait to see her in the water.

Wiley Coyote needs hand controls. lol

Thanks Darren! We'll get some hand controls rigged up! :thumbsup

 

[RyanPartridge]

Coming back to life...

 

[BamBam]

Coming back to life...

That thing looks AWESOME!!!
Can't wait to see it in the water...:thumbsup

 

[74 spectra20 v-drive]

Ryan, the boat is looking great!!! are you over by Virginia Country club / Los Cerritos?? we might be neighbors.

 

[1homeblown]

So jealous...Nice work Ryan! :boobeyes:

 

[RyanPartridge]

That thing looks AWESOME!!!
Can't wait to see it in the water...:thumbsup

Thanks Mike!

Ryan, the boat is looking great!!! are you over by Virginia Country club / Los Cerritos?? we might be neighbors.

4th & Temple by O'Connells Pub...

So jealous...Nice work Ryan! :boobeyes:

Thanks! Keep up the good work with yours! :thumbsup

 

[BamBam]

I love when old things are made new again. Thank you for preserving a piece of history.

 

[Mrdeadair]

That is sick:thumbsup

 

[rivergames]

Awesome Ryan. Is the steering all hooked up?

Looking at you boat makes me want to grab my ski and go for a ride!

 

[RyanPartridge]

Awesome Ryan. Is the steering all hooked up?

Looking at you boat makes me want to grab my ski and go for a ride!

Steering is all hooked up. Next is plumbing and electrical. Picking up the transom pillow blocks and plate bosses from the chrome shop next week.

I can't wait to ski behind my boat too. :thumbsup

 

[Riverbound]

Coming back to life...

Beautiful :thumbsup

 

[jetboatmatt]

Awesome resto!!!!! Can't wait to see it finished!!! Please keep the pictures coming!! I think I might wan't a flatty now!! Both my dad and my brother had and have one... Very cool!!

 

[RyanPartridge]

We fired her up in the driveway yesterday! Last night I set the plates and now I think she's ready for the water.

 

[Wheeler]

What a great job you have done on this boat! :thumbsup:thumbsup


Did you find an aluminum flywheel? When will you be in Parker?

 

[RyanPartridge]

What a great job you have done on this boat! :thumbsup:thumbsup


Did you find an aluminum flywheel? When will you be in Parker?

Thanks Wheeler!

I may have found one yeah. I'm not into the flexplate. It's looking like Aug 16th.:thumbsup

 

[Racey]

Those log manifolds without any necks in them would make me really nervous.....

Looks awesome though.

 

[CampbellCarl]

I agree with Racey, are there at least some flappers in the exhaust?

And, you might think about turnin' the air cleaner toward the stern...........once you plow thru a rollbar wake and take some water over the nose, I'd hate to see that fresh motor ingest some H2O!

Really, really really nicely done Ryan!

Carl

 

[1homeblown]

Looks really bitchin Ryan. :boobeyes: Awesome job on the resto. :thumbsup

 

[Wonsley66]

I dont think it gets any better than that, great job Ryan.:thumbsup

 

[RyanPartridge]

My favorite thing about my boat is that it was lettered by Rassie Harper. Rassie is a retired Gardena fireman and close personal friend of the Schiada family. He lettered the very first Schiada boat "T-Bone" and designed the original Schiada logo for Leonard. Over the years, he lettered most every race boat Leonard made and hundreds of other well known boats. He's a true living legend and just about the nicest man you could ever meet. He's got more stories, wisdom and style than anyone I've ever met and I'm honored that he dusted off his 40 year old brushes and brought the Coyote back to life.

The boat turned out as good as did only because of the knowledge and kindness of Rassie, Marty, Steve and the entire Harper family. I owe it all to them.

 

[Just Ducky]

Hey Ryan the boat looks unreal.Rassi told me a while back that he redid the lettering for you.That is icing on the cake.The Harper boys really love bringing the schiadas back to life.That boat you have is so cool it's almost priceless.If anyone was to build a museum for the landmark boats of the past yours would fit right in.We need video of the maiden voyage!Enjoy.:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup P.S.The picture in my avatar is the art Rassi did on my 22 whaler

 

[RyanPartridge]

Hey Ryan the boat looks unreal.Rassi told me a while back that he redid the lettering for you.That is icing on the cake.The Harper boys really love bringing the schiadas back to life.That boat you have is so cool it's almost priceless.If anyone was to build a museum for the landmark boats of the past yours would fit right in.We need video of the maiden voyage!Enjoy.:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup P.S.The picture in my avatar is the art Rassi did on my 22 whaler

Thanks for the kind words. When Rassie came out to Marty's that weekend we talked about your boat and how cool it is and he told me he lettered it. I can't wait to see it!:thumbsup

 

[Marko]

WOW! Had not seen this thread since you started it, I had no idea you were going to go this far on this boat. You've done an outstanding job!!!
Definately something to be proud of Ryan, good job. :thumbsup

 

[Just Ducky]

Did you go thru the gearbox and if so what kind of gearing was in there?Just wondering if that might give you a clue as to what kind of numbers it might run when it gets dialed in.Just remember to take it easy till you get a feel for it.I know your probably gonna crack your face from smiling the first time out!

 

[RyanPartridge]

WOW! Had not seen this thread since you started it, I had no idea you were going to go this far on this boat. You've done an outstanding job!!!
Definately something to be proud of Ryan, good job. :thumbsup

Thanks Marko!

Did you go thru the gearbox and if so what kind of gearing was in there?Just wondering if that might give you a clue as to what kind of numbers it might run when it gets dialed in.Just remember to take it easy till you get a feel for it.I know your probably gonna crack your face from smiling the first time out!

I've got 9% gears right now. This winter I'm putting in a split case with 12's most likely. I'll be feeling her out for sure...

 

[Hallett]

The boat looks outstanding Ryan I am looking forward to seeing it in person
when it's ready . please tell the Harpers hello for me .
keep up the good work sure looks great:thumbsup. Bob . S

 

[Wonsley66]

Thanks Marko!



I've got 9% gears right now. This winter I'm putting in a split case with 12's most likely. I'll be feeling her out for sure...

I have 12's with a 390, a 454 will want more for sure.

 

[Outdrive1]

Beautiful Ryan. Aug. 16? Is that is maiden voyage? I'd like to see it run.:thumbsup

 

[RyanPartridge]

The boat looks outstanding Ryan I am looking forward to seeing it in person
when it's ready . please tell the Harpers hello for me .
keep up the good work sure looks great:thumbsup. Bob . S

Will do, I'll see Marty today and I'll pass it on! I can't wait to see yours in person too! Hope you and the family are well!

I have 12's with a 390, a 454 will want more for sure.

Mines just a 396...with some extra poop.

Beautiful Ryan. Aug. 16? Is that is maiden voyage? I'd like to see it run.:thumbsup

I may test it at Elsinore before that river trip, not sure yet. But I will have it on the strip soon enough.