Bass Hawk 196XL with transom problems

[alexapearce]

Re: Bass Hawk 196XL with transom problems

okay got it tore almost all the way apart, got to replace the floor and found out that i am not the first one to do this.
i have some pics of it, i will get them posted some time tomorrow

 

[alexapearce]

Re: Bass Hawk 196XL with transom problems

ok here are some pics of what i found when i took the top cap off and some questions on what i found

 

[alexapearce]

Re: Bass Hawk 196XL with transom problems

ok the picture on the left shows the floor being rotten and not sure what to call the boxes the floor is on(i guess it would be the sub-floor) but the stringers run under them, are the stringers connected to the sub-floor

 

[alexapearce]

Re: Bass Hawk 196XL with transom problems

okay i have the pics posted up there and could really use some good info on what i am fixing to do here to make sure i do it right please

 

[Jimbop]

Re: Bass Hawk 196XL with transom problems

ok here are some pics of what i found when i took the top cap off and some questions on what i found

Man, I am so glad you are taking this on. I have an 86 Bass Hawk 186XL with a similar problem. I am contemplating taking the cap off and see what is going on under there. How did you get the cap off? I took off the bumper around the boat and I see all the rivets. Did you just drill them out and that freed it up?

I don't know what the boxes or sub-floor are. I will let you know if I get my cap off and figure it out. I am definitely going to have to replace the deck in places if not the whole thing between the seats and the front live well. The transom worries me and I have leaking going on that requires the bilge to cut on if we use it for a while. What made you think the transom is shot? I won't hijack your thread, but I will follow intently.

Thanks,

JimboP

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1986 Bass Hawk 186XL Project
1998 Regal 2100 LSR
1997 Yamaha Wave Raider 760

 

[alexapearce]

Re: Bass Hawk 196XL with transom problems

well jimbop you have to drill the rivets out on the side then pull your carpet up and drill the rivets holding the cap to the floor(that will be the main floor area).....the space between the seats should be part of the top cap........the transom on mine was showing signs of weakness.....it cracked the fiberglass on the inside of the boat and thats when i said it was time to do something.

 

[alexapearce]

Re: Bass Hawk 196XL with transom problems

this is what i found when i started digging around on it

 

[dude11]

Re: Bass Hawk 196XL with transom problems

When I was doing mine a fellow boater on here told me to eat that elephant a bite at a time--nearly fell out laughing--But,oh what a point that made.Your at the stage now,thinking--what the hell have I started?? This to will pass.Your gaining on it!!

 

[alexapearce]

Re: Bass Hawk 196XL with transom problems

thanks dude11 i have a good idea of what i am GOING to do just not what i AM doing...i am going to take it a part a piece at a time then replace all the old pieces with new ones...lmao now dont that just sound simple......if it was only that way lol