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Originally Posted by Joe R
Boat is inside dealers building , fuel is pumped out, getting ready to de rig....I will try to get pics later in the week...I just want to ask anyone their thoughts . It is making me sick thinking of cutting into the boat,,I only had it for 7 months ...and paid top dollar for it since it had a new motor and other up dates...I should of got a survey , the boat itself is in new condition....I could not find anyone who cut the floor out of this vintage, as you read this you see I am upset with the situation ...going to take weeks- to do everyone up this way is busy. Thanks Sandy for the ear...
Joe R.
21 SeaCraft
Susie 2
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That is why I`m the Antique Slacker Joe.
As these hulls age, we will need knowledge.
No coffin cover for this year?
My fill hose failed port side middle of console by the turn under the chine.
The tank failed on the starboard side of the tank, not the bottom.
I think the rigging oval in the deck just outside the coffin cover allowed water to compromise the foam as the hole was just below the oval.
I had sealed the side of the oval 8 years ago to help prevent deck delamination.
I noticed that the old Makos had a FG flange above the rigging oval.
George had one and I thought I would buy it as it made sense except for chaffing.
It was too big to fit and I was too dumb to realize I could cut it to fit with a little glass work.
My tank was original to `89 and only coated w some kind of grey paint. 1/8 thick.
Top looked great when I got her... held 3 lbs.
The amount of corrosion looks like a topographical map on the sides and bottom.
The big surprise to me was the forward panel behind the bulkhead.
Lots of craters.
I`m not sure where I am going, but if I ever contemplate selling my 20, shoot me.
I think everyone who sold a 20 or an 18 had some regret.