Upon closer examination, I discovered that the 1958 Lyman Outboard I purchased on eBay recently was actually quite complete. The windshield, including all the glass, all of the interior furniture, and all the deck hardware and trim were present. The Lyman’s hull is constructed of five-ply Douglas fir plywood lapstrake planks. The hull sides and bottom … More Lapstrake Demo
Last week I built a dolly on which to set my 1958 Lyman Outboard while I am doing the restoration. It’s a simple wood structure with carpeted bunks and lockable wheels that will properly support the hull and keep the boat stable while I am climbing around in it. It can also easily be adapted to … More Not a Barbie, but a Dolly for Sure
Last week I scored a great deal on a nice 2001 Shorelander boat trailer that I am going to use for my 1958 Lyman Outboard when it’s finished. I found it on Craigslist from a guy in Cedar Creek Lake, Texas who kept his boat in the water all the time and no longer needed the … More Getting the Cart before the Horse
No outboard motor came with my 1958 Lyman Outboard; however, sitting in my garage is a nice little 1958 Johnson Seahorse 35, which came with my 1958 Glastron 16′ Fireflite barn find. This motor will not only be exactly age-appropriate, but also very nice looking, the right color combination for this boat, and appropriately powered for a 15′ lapstrake. Mark Gunter … More My Little Johnson
I am working on the interior of my 1958 Lyman Outboard. I have been using a chemical stripper and a wire brush to remove the old varnish. Then I have been sanding the lapstrake planks with my Dremel Multi-Max Tool with 80-grit sandpaper. It’s slow and tedious work, not to mention the burns I get from the … More Tedium and Frustration…
Back in April, 2015 I managed to be the only eBay bidder for a 1958 Lyman 16′ Outboard, which I bought for a song from a guy in Cataula, Georgia. So, I paid my money through PayPal and in early May, Patrice and I borrowed an 18′ farm trailer from her sister, attached it to my truck, and … More Trailer Tramp
