Ive had this boat for about 9 years now. Right from the get go I had to do a floor patch, and in that process realized I would eventualy have to tear into the floor and stringers at some point. That time is now. At one point the boat cover was blown off or stolen in storage and the boat had standing water in it for who knows how long. Ive got a good size garage and a few years ago I dragged it into the garage to dry.....and sit for years.
Well, now its time to dig into it. I really wasnt sure what kind I was going to find when I tore into the deck. To my surprise, the construction is actually pretty simple. Half-a$%@, but simple. Ive been lurking here for years researching and watching and waiting for my day. I was expecting something.....else.
Im pretty sure the transom is going to need replacement as well. Not sure if I want to pull the full cap off, or just cut the back 4'-5' feet off and splice it back on when Im done. The stringers and floors end just below the console and are tabbed into the hull it self at this point. So there is no real need to get under the front of the boat. There is a storage area under there that is elevated off the bottom of the hull and has never seen moisture. I also want to keep the cap on because I have no way to hold the hull from flexing out once its removed.
I was able to remove the center section of the floor complete!! good news for a template. Here it goes. Hope to keep progress posted up here.
Well, now its time to dig into it. I really wasnt sure what kind I was going to find when I tore into the deck. To my surprise, the construction is actually pretty simple. Half-a$%@, but simple. Ive been lurking here for years researching and watching and waiting for my day. I was expecting something.....else.
Im pretty sure the transom is going to need replacement as well. Not sure if I want to pull the full cap off, or just cut the back 4'-5' feet off and splice it back on when Im done. The stringers and floors end just below the console and are tabbed into the hull it self at this point. So there is no real need to get under the front of the boat. There is a storage area under there that is elevated off the bottom of the hull and has never seen moisture. I also want to keep the cap on because I have no way to hold the hull from flexing out once its removed.
I was able to remove the center section of the floor complete!! good news for a template. Here it goes. Hope to keep progress posted up here.
