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Old 03-03-2021, 08:46 PM
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Default 1988 SeaCraft rebuild

It doesn't seem like it's been a month since I've updated this build thread but I guess it has. I finished rebuilding the front liner and have it resting in place ready for paint. The storage box has been raised and moved forward to allow for the raised stringers and new fishbox and the anchor locker has been modified to fit this new configuration. The rear edges will still need to be trimmed a bit to allow for the forward bulkhead. The bulkhead will span the width of the boat where fishbox meets the rear of the storage bin all the way to the top of the gunwales. Everything forward will be decked over. The bilge has been painted along with the area outside the box stringers. I don't plan on re-filling those voids with foam because I like the idea of possibly installing hatches for spear gun storage later on. I had always planned on using the old in-deck livewell hatch as bilge access but because I'm laying the new floor directly on the stringers, the old hatch gutters would not sit properly. This meant having to build a new hatch gutter insert. The new floor will be 3/4" honey comb but to avoid dealing with the exposed edges I went with scrap coosa for the gutters. These will then be glassed together before gluing in place. Then, I added new fuel vent and supply line and ran a piece of PVC pipe from the tank bulkhead to the livewell brace. Lastly, I opted to relocate the drain plug to the bottom of the bilge rather than out the transom. The reason being is that even with the trailer cranked all the way up there was still quit a bit of water remaining in the bilge. The water you see in the picture was still draining from the recent pollen cleansing. I will add a clamshell to the underside to redirect the water flow passed the drain.
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