seafari rebuild!!
 

well if it wasnt for this site i wouldnt be attempting to fix my 1969 20' seacraft seafari.Well there is pretty much nothing left but the fiberglass.In a couple of weeks after i sand the hull down ,i would like to rebuild my transom which is for an i/o.I am going to convert to a good flotation bracket.Well what i was wondering was can anyone write me a list of everything i need to do the job,including the type of glass and how much im gonna need.and maybe some tools to.Any kind of help would be appreciated.thanks .Ill try to get some pics of the progress up soon.thanks

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for that sanding get a mask or something. i have been sick for 3 weeks and i think its cuz i forgot to wear my respirator a few times cuz the day after id forget id be coughing like no other.

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yes that and alot of sand paper were the first things i bought ,including some safety glasses..Ive been working in a machine shop for 8 years ,so safety is a first issue for me..thanks for the reply..

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In addition to the great folks and info here I would also reccommend checking out:

http://continuouswave.com/

and

http://www.classicmako.com/

two other great sites with lots of similar projects and plenty of expert opinions. Spend hours using that search function - everything you need to know is a click away. Best of Luck!

BTW my cousin also has a 69 seafari project. Transom close is complete, he's at the gelcoat stage.

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here are some pics after engine is pulled.and a little cleanin up,One question i was wondering is there supposed to be wood or foam in the stringers of my boat ,because i checked and they seem to be sturdy and hollow.http://img451.imageshack.us/img451/4...2662nt9.th.jpg
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2...2667qx1.th.jpg
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/7...2665pg4.th.jpg
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/4...2668wb4.th.jpg
http://img451.imageshack.us/img451/2...2663mr6.th.jpg

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Foam

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The 1966 bowrider which we just restored, it's stringers are just as you described, hallow & sturdy. They were originally built this way, no wood, no foam. Can't say for sure on the 69, but maybe the same.

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http://www.classicseacraft.com/forum...=&fpart=2&vc=1

I'm in the process of doing one now. It's close to being splashed. In a few weeks . . . it'll be a Commercial Salmon boat :) .

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Ditto for my '69. Hollow and sturdy.

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...mber_05_59.jpg

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thats great so im not the only one then.should i fill them with foam or just leave them alone.what is everyone else doing.

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Sorry I see back a few posts were you say it's a 1969. My 69 20 sf had hollow stringers. I did end up filling them with foam. Later in the 70's they came from the factory with foam.

strick

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if i go with the foam do i do the stringers from back to front,which looks impossible,or do i just do about 3 feet from the transom,which is what i can only get to.

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To foam the stringers it is better to have full access to them. You need to drill several holes along the length of the stringer and pour the foam in. The foam kicks off fast so pouring the foam into one access hole wont allow the foam to creep all the way the length of the stringer before it kicks off. Also the foam will buckle fiberglass if there is no escape route once it fills the stringer.

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5276.JPG http://www.casdvm.com/photos/20sf/DSCN5275.JPG

strick

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Why "fix" something that has worked for almost 40 years?