Started 20' upgrade and restore

[gofastsandman]

BTK,
I`m not an experienced rabbit. Your flying! I`m hoping to turtle across the finish line before the timekeepers go home for the weekend.
Is that a backing plate I see under the well pump? Who makes that grey wire?
Thx,
GSF

[billythekid]

gsf it must be a shadow there in no backing plate under the well. the wire is made by pace marine. I bought it on ebay it is specifically meant for the bilge. Going fast with the project isnt as important as keeping a steady pace I work on it about 1 to 2 hours after work and set small goals to finish before I quit!

[zach]

What are going in the holes in front of the console?

[billythekid]

Zach the one hole is for the access to the livewell hoses to be hooked up and the one closest to the bow is a hatch with storage.

[billythekid]

after I dry fitted the deck I lifted it back out and screwed and bolted a 1"x1" rimboard around the inner linner. I made a piece of right angle with a bunch of layers of stichmat for the transom.



this is the azac. all the azac is doing is sandwiching the fiberglass that I installed on top.




I smeared deck putty on the stringers and on the rimboard and dropped the deck in place.



after the deck was dropped into place the excess that squirted out the top was radiused.









I papered the deck off and sanded any gubers off with 40 grit. I put layer of mat, layer of 1708, small layer of mat on top.









during the week before I had some help I cut some holes in the console. I got the battery switch box in from SSI

here is the template






I drilled the holes for the rod holders to



I fiberglassed some marine ply in the console for rigging, wires and saltwater washdown.




I ordered a whole bunch of sanding paper and fairing putty for this week to come.

[zach]

Looks great. I noticed from another post that you are putting a Hammerhead livewell in front of the console. How much space will be between the console and the livewell? Do you plan on doing anywork to make the livewell flush with the console?

I know these questions will be answered in a matter of time, I was just wondering because I am undergoing the same process currently and was looking to have Tommy build me a livewell to be used as the leaning post. I'm also curious as to why you decided not to have it double as a leaning post.

Keep up the good work.

[billythekid]

Hey Zach I am using one of Tommy's livewells from hammerhead boatworks. I had a couple of small boats with livewells in front of the console with no problems. I put the livewell in front of the console for a couple of reasons. for the weight I didnt want water coming in the scuppers when the livewell is full. It will also act as my trim tabs. I have a shut off on the drain and can regulate how much water I want in it. We throw the cast net in the bow and it is easier loading the well from there. I have a 1600 gph pump so by the time it gets the bow with the head pressure it is 1200 gph. Also my girlfriend likes the bench seat