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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    What else can be done to prevent it? I have seen spray rail braces added as well as additional risers and floor supports to shore up hull integrity. If you were me would you do these things? As of right now I am putting patches on 8 ribs that were slightly lifted. I believe the damage you have...
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    Wow My learning curve here is my biggest hangup. Im a rivet rookie.....He recommends having 3/8 and 7/16 lengths on had. I did find 3/8" so im good there. having trouble finding a 7/16" length. Would a 1/2" work? .... everything is the correct T4 alloy so that is a small win! Also my brother is...
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Really appriciate the info. Would you recommend any particular rivets for this repair. I know that they should be bra head but brand and length is the question i guess. Also what size were the repair plates. Thanks for any info.
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Was that the plates you put on the inside of the hull?
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Hi, Please see my conversation with Boys n Toys about hull rivet repairs. I think you did this in your rebuild. Do my thoughts about this repair sound correct?
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Heres what i found, the last set of rivets on the end of several ribs on the port side are stressed and have slightly lifted, much less on starboard side. I cant get my fingernail under any of them but this will explain why only the port side has black tar looking sealant on the inside of the...
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Ill take a look. I imagine it can be seen from both inside and outside. Thanks
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Tommorow Im going to pick up an old smoker craft 12ft dingy that wont hold water anymore for the aluminum i can get off of it. I called for a price on aluminum today and in the words of Al Borland "I dont think so Tim".
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Yes at least one has a hole going through the riser then into the hull area. Heres a question, can i hook a separate gas line to my kicker through a Y split from one gas tank? Or should i just resign to have 2 tanks? Ill check the gas lines i have for a trial fit. I was happy with the bow cut...
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Better pic for you.
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Better pic of the mystery holes
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    There are 2 bilge pumps and both push out the side.
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    What are these copper inserts for? I dont think they were attached to anything.... air vents? There is a fuel vent on the side so its not a fuel vent.
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Yes foam was soaked and heavy and difficult to remove. He had 3/4 T&G for a floor, rotten and very heavy, cant to a leak test yet. I will say this. the boat was full of water in the old foam and nothing was leaking so i think its fine. There is minor transom corrosion. Doing JB weld on that...
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Transom sandwich. 2x 3/4 Marine ply + a sheet of 1/16 Aluminum taken from the bow all epoxied together with SS screws. Could drive a truck across it i think. I didnt glass it but hopefully it lasts a long time without cracking anyway. Ill probably glass the floor and console wood for more strength.
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Empty Hull, It is unbelievable how much Styrofoam i have vacuumed out of the inside of the ribs of this boat and i think there is more in there.
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Bow cut open
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Demo.... What a mess, serious elbow grease was the tool i used the most.
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    '74 Holiday 18 Restore Mod.... Convert to open bow.

    Ive started this project and will be documenting it as much as i can. We used it over the summer a few times. Ran ok but Seems aft heavy. Has the original EV 70 from 1974 that came with it new. Im converting it to an open bow for fishing and storage. Thought it had a better floor... nope and the...
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