Restoring and Modifying a 1970 Bass Bomber

[gonefishinginWV]

I have a 1970 Bass Bomber, this boat is a tri-hull with a 1972 125hp Evinrude motor outboard on it. Runs good and plains right out, also has a 12/24 trolling motor with it. I just wanted to paint it at first then I took it out a few times, and found I need to do some things to get it the way I want it. So I started taking it apart and got stuck, it seems that the top does not have a seam all the way around. It appears to me that the stern needs to be cut by the transom? If so I'm sure exactly where this cut should be? Also I have no casting deck in the front of the boat, What ye say 4' or 7' deck. 7' puts it right up to the steering console. Ok now I know ye all want some pics !!!

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[gonefishinginWV]

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[Woodonglass]

Get the motor off. Use a sawzall and plunge cut vertically down on the inside edge of the fiberglass where the motor mount bolts were. The MFG Glasses the hull to the transom all along that spot inside the splashwell.

 

[gonefishinginWV]

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Thanks for the help Woodonglass, I managed to get the top off with your help. Now for my next question. Is their a trick to getting foam loose from the inner hull?

 

[Woodonglass]

A carpenters Handsaw and a Shovel. Cut down alongside the stringers with the saw to get it loose and then use the shovel to pry it up.

 

[gonefishinginWV]

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Thanks Again Woodonglass, Posting more pics. My only problem now is fining a way to get water from that low spot to the drain or block it off with fiberglass.

 

[Woodonglass]

What water??? If you do the job right there shouldn't be any water under the deck again!!!

 

[gonefishinginWV]

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Here are some more pics of the water. I also wanted to thank our Vets for my freedom to work on this boat, and pray for the families of those lost.

 

[Woodonglass]

Ok, I understand that there's water there now, but... as stated, if you do the job right there won't be any water getting under your deck in the future to worry about.

 

[gonefishinginWV]

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I have 1/2 of the wood removed from the underside of the inner hall. Simple Question this time. Should I remove the 1/4" of resin underneath the wood it is cracked in places and has some holes drilled in it from previous owner? This will put me back down to the fiberglass.

 

[gonefishinginWV]

Just refreshing, I just wanted to keep this active. Still working on it.

 

[jbcurt00]

Gone, this is your topic. You, and only you, can post to it forever, w an unlimited amount of time between updates. The 90day inactive topic status does not apply to whoever started the topic.

If you're working on it, and want to post updates about where you are in the process, no matter how mundane or small they seem, you may update w info rather then simply

Just refreshing....

as well.