starting my 1972 20' seacfrat

[WillyC]

In the following pict you will see where I cut out the transom boxes and removed the last two feet of inner liner to redo my transom. The "back rest" part of those box seats were glued to the transom with thickened resin. There was also alot of thickened resin on the top edge of the transom. I had to cut the side edges of the transom and use long chisels and pry bars to break that thickened resin loose. This was a huge pain in the ass. I had to get creative and use the straight tire iron from my chevy truck to reach in and get the parts farthest from the inside edge that I opened up. It seems some people didn't have nearly the trouble I did. I guess it just depends how much thickened resin the builders used when dropping in the inner liner. Good luck. You might get lucky and it will come out easy.

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by dandub20

does anyone know if i should cut out my boxes on the transom to help free up the gunnel cap?? thinking of closing in transom.

Is there some reason you have to remove the cap? If you have to replace the transom, why not go at it from the outside? Just cut thru the outer skin about a 3" from the edge all the way around to leave a flat surface to fair the new skin to. Much easier than removing all that stuff on the inside.

[dandub20]

there is a weak spot on the corner of the casting platform near the fish box. i was recomended since the floor and fuel tank was out that it would be a good idea to remove gunnel cap, flip it upside down sand it and put a new layer of glass on the bottom side of it. i want to do it once and do it right and was told that to remove the cap was a good idea, trust me i am not looking forward to doing it.

[dandub20]

got the gunnel cap out last sunday. now going to start the cleaning up process. Going to replace the transom and make it 25". No bracket. Any suggestions on what wood to use for new transom??

[spiritdude]

Dan, I'm itching and can smell fiberglass at my house. Looks like you have done a lot of hard work. I say close the transom in and bracketize! When your done, i'll bring the 23 over so you can get on it!
dude

[dandub20]

your a funny dude, dude. haha

[dandub20]

got the gunnel cap sanded and ready for glass. now its time to start puting it together.

[dandub20]

thought i was ready but i geuss i have to cut out the old wood on the casting platform and under the bow. seems like a good idea, but more grinding! grr!

[fdheld34]

Are you just recoring the casting platform and bow area or do you plan on recoring the whole cap?
If you were just planning on recoring the two mentioned areas..could you have left the cap on boat & in tact and done repairs from outside?
Just curious!
-Fred

[thehermit]

talk about starting with a clean slate....some nice work here! Keep it up