heres where iam starting

[Superminoh]

been a while but things are falling in place so I can work on the boat again. had a son pass away and it shut me down for awhile. have decided to use marine plywood and epoxy resin instead of the pourables.i have a question .can anyone reading this tell me how to tell if the foam that is in the boat now is closed are open cell.i can tell the boat set in the water awhile and shows a water line close to the top of the motor about 19 inches.and it appears the floor was replaced along the way. but all the foam I have ckecked has no water in it.dont want to replace it if I don't need to.

[FLexpat]

Condolences on your son - that's really rough.
I'm pretty sure all the original foam is closed cell. When it gets wet the water seems to accumulate in the lowest part and not saturate the foam so much. With open cell its more like a sponge - it is all moist or wet.

[Superminoh]

thanks. it was unexpected.ok its closed cell thanks

[Superminoh]

Found this at a resell shop for $100.00 any one on here recognize the make are model its 24:inch set back

[Superminoh]

Heres some of the work i started on today.hammer and wide skinny cheisel to get remaining wood off transom .then a fit up just to ck angle on bracket .

[CHANCE1234]

Be cautious when you choose a power plant. If you put a four stroke back there on that bracket you will really effect the ride and performance. Even a two stroke 2 feet further aft than originally designed will have a noticeable effect. If it was me (and it was a year ago) I'd raise the transom up to about 26.5 inches and hang an engine directly on the transom or get a hermco or similar floatation bracket. Lookin good, good luck and keep the pics coming.

[Superminoh]

right now we are sticking the 150 hp tower of power merc i have on it .weighs about 300 lbs. moveing batterys under console and fuel tank under floor instead of in console .t top and console move forward also.i have read just about every thread on this and other sites so have a good idea which way i am going .have read strick and bushwacker threads also. we fish mainly oil rigs 10 to 15 miles off shore and need the closed transom.the gulf of mexico offshore near freeport an galveston tx. can change rapidly.thanks for the comments .always need to rethink everything

[seacraftks]

Wow I remember doing all that seems forever ago it looks like you got a handle on it. Good luck and have fun it's worth it

[Superminoh]

Thanks for the encourgement .Weather has chilled so no work for a week are two. I have learned lots of good stuff here so feel like we can do it right.

[Superminoh]

Bolted 3/4 sheet of marine plywood to boat so i could outline the vdr pattern for cutting with least amount of waste.