Find Costco < Kirkland, liquid dish washing liquid works pretty good.

Little motivation just arrived.....

Packrat, do you have any plans for the engines/outdrives? I am looking for at least one (or 2) for a project I have (1965 bowrider 19) . I am in Va., not too far away. Cc, aka Carey.

Carey,
Unfortunately, the motors and drives have been scrapped. I dont have a lot of extra storage space so they needed to go. I advertised them locally on CL and FB but no takers. One engine was seized and both were rust piles. Drive transom brackets had serious corrosion too. Didnt think any of it was worth the trouble given what you probably can get for newer/ better stuff?
Brian

Current state of things. Ready to make template for transom core.

Any progress? I'm headed this direction with my sceptre and like your models

Nothing too significant. Did make the transom template and cut the core sheets to shape. Core should be installed and glassed in about a week. Lay-up table for deck pieces is assembled.

Order of glass work will be transom, cockpit sole/deck, fwd deck recore, helm area cowling.

Will be slow going even though the weather has finally broken with other time demands.

In a little spring cleaning mode. Before they go to the dump, does anyone want the windshield or twin engine motorbox off my 1975 23 Sceptre project?
Understand that size and shipping cost are obstacles for this so just looking for a longshot that someone in NJ, Md, or Va might need these. Im on eastern shore of MD.

Windshield is in fair shape - no excessive pitting but will need all new glazing / seals and new side panes.

Motorbox is really only useful for the shape. Core on top and sides is saturated and will likely need to be replaced - lot of work.

Creeping ahead- transom complete except for external fairing, vent holes filled, stringers re-attached to transom,bulkhead forward of tank laminated and installed, tank beds laminated and installed tank for trial fit.

Next steps: install tank attachment points, laminating deck (the biggest job so far) , plugging holes in cabin bulkhead, core/ laminate cabin sole....etc., etc., etc.

Seacraft yellow is back.....well at least until it gets painted in the coming months.