Getting Started

[strick]

What a memorable and joyous day this is. I've begun tearing apart my 1975 23 Sc for restoration. Today I took off the engine and dismantled the old T-top and started taking off the deck hardware.

What I have planned is to build a custom bracket for the boat. I have a great welder that has done this for me in the past so I have confidence that we can put together a good bracket. What I am after is I want my boat to look just like a 25 foot SC when it's done.

Sooo.... my questions are centered around taking out the livewell, splash well and those useless boxes on either side of the transom. After I remove these items what I have planned is to box in two short stringers behind the gas tank and add 4 knees (one on each stringer at its termination on the transom) to help support the transom for the bracket. I will add floor were the splash well used to be. The cut out on the transom were the engine mounted will be filled in as well. I plan on taking out the natural arch of the transom.... so it will be straight across. A door will be added to the transom for access to bracket and swim ladder.

What I'm after is feed back from anyone that has added a bracket and re did their splash well area.

Thanks in advance [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]