Ryans 1977 Taylor SS complete resto

[Devilman]

I hope so! I am gonna loose about 8 inches of my back seat but having saddle tanks will be worth the loss I hope.  :smile29:

I was messing around on Craigslist this morning & ran across a Taylor SS & had what appeared to be a belly tank. Guess its a little late to think about that now huh. :grin: It also did not have a windshield, it was more of a big bubbledeck for lack of a better description. Guessing it was a factory option? Never seen one made without the windshield.

 

[Longstr]

Yea they made what's called an SSD model which has a raised deck, I like the look and have considered making mine like that.

 

[customtouch]

This is not it, but a buddy of mine had one in the late 70's. Cool looking boat!! Did a lot of skiing behind it back then.

 

[Patchman]

I have never seen one like that! :smile16:

 

[Devilman]

Here is the one I found.... http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/boa/4887634719.html

 

[Longstr]

Yes! I love the raised deck if only I could figure out how to make a mold that u could glass to mine.... Wheels are turning, would be cheaper than a 1400 dollar windshield and I like that look

 

[customtouch]

Yes! I love the raised deck if only I could figure out how to make a mold that u could glass to mine.... Wheels are turning, would be cheaper than a 1400 dollar windshield and I like that look

Probably the same hull. Buy that one and put the deck on yours. :smile30:

 

[Longstr]

Yes! I love the raised deck if only I could figure out how to make a mold that u could glass to mine.... Wheels are turning, would be cheaper than a 1400 dollar windshield and I like that look

Probably the same hull. Buy that one and put the deck on yours. :smile30:

It's the same hull

 

[customtouch]

Well there you go. Buy it , put the cap on yours, part out the rest, and your money ahead with the boat you want!!!! :smile30:

 

[Longstr]

Well there you go. Buy it , put the cap on yours, part out the rest, and your money ahead with the boat you want!!!! :smile30:

Heck I could probably put my deck back on this boat and break even

 

[customtouch]

Well there you go. Buy it , put the cap on yours, part out the rest, and your money ahead with the boat you want!!!! :smile30:

Heck I could probably put my deck back on this boat and break even

Yep.    Colors may be close enough to get away with that!!

 

[Longstr]

U all are bad influences on me.... :smile30: now I have to figure out how to get the wife to go for this.. Her requirements were that boat has a windshield, and covered motor.

 

[Devilman]

Across great distance... I sense... wheels turning. :grin:

 

[Longstr]

Across great distance... I sense... wheels turning. :grin:

I am already trying to figure out my sales pitch  :smile29:

 

[Devilman]

lol, I hear ya.  :cheesy: whats the deal about a windshield? You have to be sitting pretty far down in the boat for them to actually keep the wind out of your face. Mostly for looks if you ask me. The windshield & the SSD deck are gonna be about the same same windwise I imagine.

 

[Longstr]

That was one of her requirements, she never said that it had to function  :smile22:

 

[customtouch]

U all are bad influences on me.... :smile30: now I have to figure out how to get the wife to go for this.. Her requirements were that boat has a windshield, and covered motor.

Actually that model came from the factory with a small plexiglass windsheild (more like a deflector) that you could have made and put on it..............problem solved!!!!! :smile30:

 

[Longstr]

U all are bad influences on me.... :smile30: now I have to figure out how to get the wife to go for this.. Her requirements were that boat has a windshield, and covered motor.

Actually that model came from the factory with a small plexiglass windsheild (more like a deflector) that you could have made and put on it..............problem solved!!!!! :smile30:

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Just when I think I don't have a chance.... U go and pull this out of the hat

 

[Longstr]

Anybody close to this boat? Can go take a peek at it for me?

 

[Devilman]

Cleburne kinda out in no mans land looking at it on the map, doesn't really look close to anything. One of the north bunch may be close that could check it out fer ya. May have to check on FB for that though, most of them stay over there.