Hi Everyone,
I have done a ton of research on this, but still have a couple questions.
I am buttoning up an extensive restoration of my 1977 Sunray 17' with a Mercruiser 140hp 3.0L/181. I have build a new engine for it which was a .030 overbore with new pistons, rings, bearings, lifters etc...
Is this what you guys are referring to as making a cradle?
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/warehouse/v1.0/publiccontent/d64feed6-08d3-47c5-9242-36046fdc63c3
And would I be looking to catch the outer/further out strakes rather than the inner 2 that have the stringers run down them?
Okay, the 2 side stringers are still existing and have not been removed. Though if I cut them out while it is on a cradle, will it not still flex the hull?
Do you think its best to build one once I finish the side stringers so its not sitting on the hull while stringers are removed? I was a bit worried about the way it is sitting now but my dad was adamant that it was no worry.
Which is about to where I am now with it removed.
I cut some of the fiberglass skin off the transom and I am a bit at odds of what to do. The starboard side is not as nice as the port side, its a bit damp but not soaked. Its also still quite strong, in that I can only jab a knife in a bit...
Hey Everyone, Figured I would get a build thread going to document the restoration of my 1977 Sunray SV170!
This is my first go with restoring a boat, and I am kind of drinking from a firehose trying to learn everything as fast as possible to get this build done over the winter! I have pretty...
