OK pics from last weekend.
Transom is completely out. This took a lot longer then planned. The seacraft part was not bad (transom was mulch) but someone did a nice job injecting chopped and poly to strengthen transom. This picture was taken by leaning over the transom and doing a pararama (don't get seasick). You can see my test cut into the deck on the left side.
Better shot of the test cut into deck (lower left), and my 150 gallon tank.
The foam stringers were good. One side of the ply was good too:
The other side was mulch, so I will cut back to good wood. My general plan for the good ply I leave (front bulkhead of closed transom, deck sections, etc) is to hit the exposed good wood with CPES before closing it up:
I also removed the old ply cores (all were wet) from all the panels I will keep (casting deck cover, fish box cover, big tank cover, small tank cover - 4 total). These need to be sanded. Here is what the front panel looked like after sharp tools, but before power sander:
My old transom and livewell, packaged and ready for new owner.
Look at that classic seacraft shape!
