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Looks good untill you get up close
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Lots of work to do back here
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The old interior has got to go. The seats are about 8 inches off the deck...not good
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A look at the rotten carpet and flooring not to mention the gas tank that does not fit the space. Replace with a in floor tank? Yes maybe.
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What to do with the bow area...Humm lots of options
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I have reomved the consols, decking, and gun walls but the weather has been so bad this month (15 inches of rain this month alone and now it's 18 digrees) BURRRR! I have not taken any more pictures, but I will this weekend.
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Out with the old
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Gotta love aluminum hulls. With a little gluvit she will be ready for a new deck.
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Off with the engine. With help from a fellow boat nut aka Smack we got the beast off. Thanks again Smack!
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This old rotton wood must come out!
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Transom wood rot
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Transom support looks like it should be removed, straightened, and bolted back in after the transom is repaired
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I will be removing this engine well next to get at the rotton wood.
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Oh boy what have I started...here we go
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WOW - this is bad
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Old wood removed.
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I cleaned the inner hull and applied a good coat of Gluvit epoxy to seal any rivet issues. The stringer were reattached using SS screws and 3M 5200.
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New glass coated wood and new aluminuim inner skin installed....rock solid.
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Struts were added to the aluminum stringers and bolted to the transom. Notice the new transom engine support plate.
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I replaced the factory closed cell foam and added a ski locker...the hole will be cut into the floor later.
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5/8 exterior grade plywood will be painted on both sides and edges with a exterior enamel paint.
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The new floor was painted with enamel primer then secured with SS screws and coated with marine carpet glue for water proofing.
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A second coat of marine carpet glue was applyed then the vinyl was rolled into place. Walls carpeted and bow piece reinstalled.
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Natulex marine vinal (Shark Color) is in and looking very nice. Remember the ski locker in under there....hole to be cut later.
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The gun walls are in and covered with marine carpet. Rod storage will be added later. The bow piece was rebuilt in the original configuration and covered with Natulex.
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The color is really Gray not pea soup green. hehe. I will be starting the console rebuild next week and should have more pictures by the end of Feb.
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Floor lockers are in and the console placement is outlined
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The consols are driving me crazy, so many options when you start from scratch. I settled on this configuration, now the finishing, mounting, and wireing of electronics.
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