Just in case any of you are feeling sorry for yourselves today, I figured I would post a few pics of the job I have ahead of me in restoring my 1976 Glastron T-186. It will be a lot of work....but when I am done I know it will be done right.<br />+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br />EDIT NOTE: For some reason, sometimes the first time you click each link you get an error message, but if you click it again or click refresh, then it will take you to the picture with no problem.<br />+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br />RE_EDIT NOTE: Host was having some problems. It worked when I posted it and it is working now...At least it seems to be. Also, this link will show the whole album at once: Joe's Glastron T-186 album <br />+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br /><br />Impressive workmanship from when previous owner put in steering cable. I actually found one of the pieces they knocked out laying on top of the foam under the splash well.<br />Direct url : splash well holes <br /><br />First view of transom from under splash well. Bilge pump just pulled off from the mulch.<br />Direct url : first view of transom <br /><br />Inner side of transom only half glassed
whole center part had just disintegrated.<br />Direct url : disintegrated <br /><br />Front of boat with rub rail removed. Winch cover removed for inspection.<br />Direct url : front view <br /><br />Side of boat
coffee can on fender is half full of screws from the rub rail, many of which were 3 long when 1 was plenty. Did I mention that there were a LOT of screws?<br />Direct url : side view <br /><br />Rear view with cap pulled. Ratchet straps easy going up, but coming back down will be a little tougher.<br />Direct url : rear cap off <br /><br />Transom view with cap off. A couple of square feet worth, including the entire engine mounting area, of the transom just came off by hand and digging with a screw driver.<br />Direct url : transom cap off <br /><br />Built in gas tank had one broken strap, clamps on fill line backed off, and the fuel outlet line disconnected and the fittings to both tank and line left open. Oh yeah, there was also about 8 gallons of gas left in the tank. It still smells, but not sure how flammable it still is
I know that the previous owner was a smoker
claims she had not used the built in tank for years.<br />Direct url : bomb <br /><br />View down into the bilge pump pit. Note that the mulch like substance is part of my transom.<br />Direct url : mulch <br /><br />View of the transom after removing all the easy to remove rotten stuff.<br />Direct url : easy part <br /><br />Floor under splash well and right in front of splash well turned to powder
apparently from spilled battery acid. Oh well, I first thought I had a rotten floor from water; at least I dont have to worry about a leak.<br />Direct url : battery acid rot <br /><br />Added some extra support under cap, because I didnt feel comfortable trusting those old cleats
also took a little strain off center section.<br />Direct url : support <br /><br />All of the old transom is out of the drivers side. A little over a square foot of the transom was still somewhat solid. I used screw drivers, chisels, and a chain saw to eat the old wood out.<br />Direct url : driver side out <br /><br />Passenger side of the old transom has about one square foot of very solid wood left. I will probably have to use the chain saw to slowly eat it out.<br />Direct url : tough part <br /><br />View of the transom after I gave up for the night.<br />Direct url : almost out <br /><br />++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<br /><br />Way, way, way more than just my $0.02 worth,<br />Joe
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