A New Boat to Check Out

[shorty]

hi there look like you got sume work i have a 23 cc 1977 the center console is same is mine wath or you doing with your hatch onder console thahk you

[chrisvazquez1]

is thta oversized console still available by any chance? i would love to throw it in my 20' master angler 76' . i seen some pictures of one with that type of console and it really looked sharp! if it is where is it located and how could i contact you? thanks alot, chris vazquez

[FELLOW-SHIP]

Looking good.

FellowShip

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My motto: Just for the Grins

[strick]

You are doing a nice clean job... the right way. Keep em coming

strick

[Bobv]

Here are some pictures of the transom re-build to this point.




Some glass reinforcement.




Knees will go in after placement of the bracket.





Ready for a lot of fairing to prepare for the bracket.


I've got more pictures than time right now. I just picked up the motor bracket day before yesterday (thanks to Don at HermCo and Capt. Chuck for the advice!) More to come.

[Protek9543]

What is the pink stuff on the outside of the transom? Looking good.

John

[NoBones]

Looks like high build 545 Awlgrip primer to me.
See ya, Ken

[Bobv]

You are right NoBones, It is AwlFair epoxy fairing compound.
Here are some more progress pictures, this time of the transom cap that has been pre-fabricated. Still trying to catch up to "present day" progress.

The baitwell was constructed as an oval and then sectioned so that the rear matches the transom angle.





The cap was layed up in a jig, and the baitwell mounted along with storage boxes on either side.



After assembly, the storage boxes were insulated with foam.



Baitwell and boxes being faired so that they can be primed and painted.



That's all I've got for today. I'm knocking off early to fish.

[strick]

Right on. How were you planning to do the hatches for the storage boxes and the bait well. I routed out the openings for the hatches on my 23cc. I then made some small molds for the actual hatches. I wished I had planned ahead and molded in the openings for the hatches instead of routing. It would have saved me tons of time routing, sanding and fairing.

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/SeaCraf.../Hatch%20work/
http://www.casdvm.com/photos/SeaCraf...ct/TransomCap/

strick

Looking good. Good luck, I'll be starting the same project very soon on my 23'.