Awl Grip, console, aft deckplate question
 

Greetings,
This is a tremondous web site. Thanks for the great work. I have a 23'3" 73 cc that had the transom "replaced" last winter. The Awl grip has bubbled and chipped on one of the seams where the new transom connects. This indcates (to me) that there is water in the transom trying to find its way out. Does anyone agree with this assessment and if so any recomended solutions? How do you patch Awl grip?

Also does anyone know where I can get a windshield for my original console?

Finally, what is the best method for keeping the aft deckplate watertight and still accessable? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards,
Captain Dwight [image]http://www.capecodflyfisherman.com/ClassicSeaCraft.html[/image]

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Capt Dwight,
Welcome to CSC. I noticed from your web site that you're in Chatham. That is a great area to fish and there is quite a collection of classic SCs too :cool:. I'll let some of the experts speak to your transom issue, but as far as a windshield goes, try Palco Plastics in Whitman. There may be a more local shop on the Cape, but Palco does a nice job.

For the aft deckplate, I'm guessing you mean the rectangular hatch in the splashwell. If so, you should try a watertight hatch from Bomar.

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Do you keep the boat in the water if so how long a period of time or on a trailer?

FellowShip

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Re: Awl Grip, console, aft deckplate question
 

Thanks Scottm, That is very helpful. I have calls into those companies. I appreciate the feeback.
DLD

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Hi Fellow-Ship,
The boat is in the water from mid May through mid Oct.
DLD

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Boat paint In Not recommended to be kept under the water line for over 2 to 3 weeks max at any one time. Will result in problems you describe. The exception to this is of course bottom paint which is designed to be under the water line. Could this paint be continually receiving a dipping from the bay? Do you have bottom paint? Is the bottom paint high enough up that your awlgrip is not receiving a dipping? These all could be your problem.

FellowShip

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Re: Awl Grip, console, aft deckplate question
 

The awl grip is above the waterline. The bottom paint is high enough. It seems like the Awl Grip blistered specifically where the seam of the new transom is. (where the new meets the old) This area is dry unless, of course, I am making way. At this point I have to "patch" the Awl Grip and make it look like new.

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That sounds like your concerns are probably correct.

FellowShip

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Re: Awl Grip, console, aft deckplate question
 

Dwight,
I have a house in Chatham and recently bought a nice 1984 23' CC. I would appreciate keeping in touch if you come across good resources for maintaining/upgrading these boats.
scott, SF Bay Area and Chatham

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Boy, lot of Seacrafts in Chatham area! I'm in Orleans with a 1974 20 SF. I'll primarily be in pleasant bay with it, but will undoubtedly go through the cut in Chatham sometime, hope to see you guys around. Oh, blistering sounds like moisture. Can you bring it back to whoever did the transom? It's still early they might not be too busy yet.

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Chatham Sounds like a good place for a round up this summer. I am from chatham, living in boston now, but if anyone wants to take the ball and run with it, lets do this thing.

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Trayder floated that idea out a few months ago but it didn't get far, probably because it was winter. Now that there are quite a few Chatham/outer Cape members on the site, it would be cool to have a gathering out that way. My brother has a place in Yarmouth, so I could stay fairly close by. I'm trying to work a trailer deal right now, so if that works out I'll bring my Seabird. If not, I can probably get my father to tow his 23 Sceptre down.

Then again, with our first baby in the house (3 weeks old now), I need to convince the wife to let me go... :rolleyes:

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I'm sure everybodys seacraft would look nice in front of the chatham bars inn. BTW they are also redoing the beach bar

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Scott, there is a number of good resources available depending on the work needed. A good place to start would be with Paul at the Chatham boat company.

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S.Y., The transom was done Fla. so no chance of brining it back down there. The area of blistering that I am referring to is small enough where it most likley would not bother most people (Im guessing). It just bugs me and I would like to 1. fix it, and 2. keep it from occurring in the future, which seems unlikley if there is any moisture in the transom. Does anyone know if it is common (certainly not desired) to have some h2o in the transom?
BTW, It would be great to do a round up. I think space would probably be at a premium in front of the CBI. Cresent beach inside of stage might be a lot less hassle?
DLD

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Scott, A round up would be fun and great to exchange knowledge. What, in your opinion, is the best trailor for the 23?

DLD

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Best trailer? I'm not going to pick a brand because there are a lot of good mfg's out there. But being in MA, I would go with rollers due to tidal change. If you tow a lot, get SS brakes and hardware. If you only use it for storage, personally I wouldn't spend a fortune on SS and just go with the base hardware.

Is Crescent Beach on your left/Morris Island side when leaving Stage Harbor?