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23 CC storm casualty
A good family friend and neighbor had this boat for years. He loved it, but it was getting worn- needed TLC. I would joke about when he was going to sell it to me. In reality I always wanted something older, but whatever if the deal was right it would suffice. Well it only took an act of God to get the deal worked out.
After the July 4th Hurricane/ TS Arthur hit Nantucket I was out on the Whaler surveying the damage in the harbor. Lo and behold I see in the distance a black bobbing upside down hull. Pit in my stomach, call up neighbor, "have you been down to the boat?" He says "yes, and I have a proposition for you..." A sight no one wants to see... http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...ps5832edd5.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...ps77cdbf2b.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...ps9855f1d1.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...ps8068e7b0.jpg Righted and pulled http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...ps12fcbca7.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...ps535cc01a.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...pse12000e2.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...psdabd6a61.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...psf108c27a.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...psd764ca40.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...ps23a18cbb.jpg |
Obviously the console is a total loss. It ripped from the floor and pulled up a bit of deck with it. Structurally everything but the main deck and parts of the top cap are fine. I could patch floor but am leaning towards replacing with fresh material and raising up above the waterline. Fuel tank has water in it and will have to drain. It is the biggest fuel tank I've ever seen! I also have a new console from C&M ready to go, and a 200 optimax on standby.
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sad to see a boat upside down in the water,plenty of work to do there,its all worth it in the end, keep the progress picts coming!
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Stripped down everything on the boat. Bennet trim tabs, steering, bilge, bow rail, Johnson 225 & rigging all into the trash.
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Major decision coming up... To recore the existing deck or cut out and replace with new? I am not looking forward to spending as much, if not more time grinding out the old wood and replacing sections when it would be the better move to just start over. Right now the drainage channels and scuppers are nice and factory, but drain out below the waterline. On a boat that already sunk, its important to make changes necessary to be able to hold its own on the mooring. The method of cutting the deck out and leaving the 4" cleat to rest on top of would allow me to make drainage channels and have new scuppers go out a little bit higher.
I was planning for it the other day and was looking at where the liner meets the floor and its a weird seam that might be a little tricky to glass to. Has anyone ever done this? Its probably only a problem encountered on the late 80s versions. http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...psae8c428c.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...psed8004fc.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...psf6ce65a5.jpg This is the largest area thats rotten but there are other isolated soft spots. You can see the console screw holes, all soft. http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...ps60edb072.jpg |
First , kudo's to you to take on a project like this..looks worse than mine, sorry...I think you should cut out the deck, pattern it and toss it.if you take the top skin off and scrape out all the old checkered plywood they used,the bottom glass is only 1/8",and fragile. there is shims of all sorts of stuff stuck under that, putty, ply ,half glass,foam, etc...get rid of it !you wont have a flat start to replace the deck, and you will want to make a proper crown too.read up on the channels, keep them .check other guys picts before you cut,a single engine should not be a problem for the scuppers,try to go with a 30" transom,build it up or fill it in completely, and go full ,with a bracket.Since the boat did sink, your gonna want to inspect the foam in the stringers,You will be happy if you dig in enough to check these out.its not that bad a process.check em, clean em, re foam em, If needed.. Then do the deck.I did my deck in 3 pieces.rock solid, and you have something to bolt or screw to.Good luck on your 23, I am sure we can share resto picts on this site thru the winter... Freddy.
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Would it be possible to raise the deck by cutting the a few inches from the liner above the floor, and then glassing the liner back together? That would allow you to maintain the factory drain channels.
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@gw that's a good thought but would be lacking if I didn't take the entire liner off to get to the backside. The tab method will be a safe bet, as redesigning the drainage channels and enlarging the scuppers is also a priority.
@fas I have to take a pic of the factory rear livewell and hatch compartment that I had. Didn't see the same on yours... Raising transom and bracketing is not in the cards this year. Maybe someday. |
Some updates throughout the spring. Really flown through this and got the tank and deck in in a matter of days.
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She lives. Nice job, moving right along.
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looking good,lots of work involved...glad to to see it !
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I like that console, where did it come from? I'm looking for one for my boat.
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The console was from c&m marine in Florida. Free shipping to boston in the price and still came out under a grand. Nida core on the inside and pretty solid. I just cut the lip off the base and will thru bolt it to aluminum L brackets.
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Hit the water back in June and although not totally finished, it got the job done all summer long! We kept it right off Long Wharf on a mooring and I can honestly say we used it just about every. single. day. It just never got old.
Lots to do this winter- maybe new power but most likely save $ thats ready to go when this one craps out, stereo, paint, radar arch, add a battery, courtesy lights, trim tabs, etc. http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...psymgo5qtd.png http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...psu3wu6rpy.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...psyflvxi90.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...psobsyqr3d.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...ps5z8vmoih.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...psjkbmny9a.jpg http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i7...psqtlacohf.jpg |
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I saw that boat this fall, down at the Boston waterfront. Wondered whose it was, looks good. Where do you keep it in the winter? My Sceptre 23 is down on Shelter Island but I'm always looking for someone to talk Seacraft. Jon Brush Jamaica Plain |
Saw this boat when I had the boat down in Boston too, good looking rig!
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Lots of work this spring on the wiring, garmin system, lights, stereo, paint, etc. Came out alright!
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The boat looks great, congrats on a job well done!
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Another winter, another batch of upgrades. Finally got the time to get her all ironed out. Picked up a clean Honda 225hp with low hours and also got a radar arch. Unsure if that will go on this year as it needs some tweaks to fit, but love the look.
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Another one saved! Good Job!
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