1974 20SF Rework / Modification

[WillyC]

Post some pic's of your boat in the water if you get the chance. Came out very nice. Great job!

[billythekid]

soooo many hours of labor!!!! boat looks great , did you raise the stringers? just asking because I have a freind who just bought one and it have the triangular stringers and I havent done one with those

[PackRat]

WillyC- will do on pics next opportunity.

BTK- did raise up the stringers by 1.5 inches(2x .75 thick coosa scraps from transom) . Probably about 2 inches after glass and adhesive.

[flyingfrizzle]

Nice Job!

[Hard Crab]

Hello PackRat!

Awesome job...she looks great! Noticed your on the MD "shore". i am as well. Recently acquired a 1970 20' I/O. At your convenience, would love to see the boat up close and pick your brain on restoration?

Thanks,
Todd (Hard Crab)

[PackRat]

Hardcrab sent you a PM.

[Rybones]

Hi PackRat, , you did a fantastic job. I have a 74 20 also. The colors on yours look like what I have been looking at for mine. I thought I read that you used Awlgrip, but it looks lighter than the Seafoam, what colors did you use inside and out?

Also see that you raised deck and put through scuppers in straight to the transom, do they drain well and do they let water in when standing in corners of the boat?

Ok, last question looks like you went with e Simrad Go7. (I did) Did you need to buy the flush mount kit? I have the same console as you and have mine mounted on the bracket provided, were there any tricks to the in-dash install, did it fit just fine? (I thought the power cord and transducer cable would stick out too far to fit..?

[PackRat]

Thanks Rybones,

The hull was Aqua Mist and the topside was Insignia White.

On the deck, raised about 1.75 -2” . No issues with draining. I have not noticed a lot of water on the deck but a lot of use is back bay and generally protected water where might not show up. Just standing in the stern corner in calmer water doesnt produce any water - Im probably the heaviest in the boat so far at ~200 lbs. i purchased the rabud scuppers but opted not to install them as didnt see a need yet. Ill try to get a photo of the water line on the transom to show you how it sits with this motor, bracket, etc.

The Simrad unit was just installed with foam gasket and corner studs that came in the box.
I do have a 1/4” starboard panel accross the whole area that pushes it out a bit. It is a little snug to the front of the console but didnt feel it was a problem for connectors or cable bends. Seem to recall that the connectors were toward the lower half of the unit and the space goes up the lower you go due to the angle of the panel. Id send you a photo but I pull the electronics for the winter ..... I can send you a photo of the cut-out. Just used the provided template.

[PackRat]

Rybones,

See photos below:
Photo is rotated 90 deg CCW....The deck top surface is about 3.5" above the water line and the water line is about 3.5" above the chine at the transom for this boat. The drain tube was a fiberglass 1" ID x 1.25" OD that I angled down to make room for Rabud diameter below the bracket flange. Size was kept small to fit inside Rabud scupper diameter but I never installed.

I told you a wrong number - the starboard panel was 3/8" thick, not 1/4". I installed a 1/2" panel inside console to screw all the electrical components to so that took up a little room as well. Don't think you will have a problem fitting it in. Don't judge me too harshly on wiring as did not button all that up tight just yet as might add a few extras this spring , 12V power receptacles , etc. and need to route some wires.

[ReelTherapy]

Great build! I like the way you transitioned from the liner to the knees midway. I've got 1970 i'm starting in the coming months. I'm in MD also, but i'm on the other side of the bridge. Where on the ES are you?