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[PharmD2B31]

I got a chance to work on the boat a little bit this evening... Cut out the side inner liner and removed the front deck.


Just when I thought that I had the transom completely ground and sanded down, I noticed a small area running along the very bottom of the transom skin that looked like it was delaminating. Stuck a pry bar into the delamination and sure enough, it started peeling off in sheets. So I worked on removing the top layer of glass that was probably added when the boat was tore into once before.

(Left Transom Side)... It tore off in sheets for a min, but then I had to resort to grinding the stuff that actually stuck pretty good down to the original glass. Notice the nice large woven glass.


Left side done... Still have the right side to do. LOTS of grinding!!!

[PharmD2B31]

What is the concensus on how many inches to raise the floor??

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by PharmD2B31

. . . Just when I thought that I had the transom completely ground and sanded down, I noticed a small area running along the very bottom of the transom skin that looked like it was delaminating. Stuck a pry bar into the delamination and sure enough, it started peeling off in sheets. So I worked on removing the top layer of glass that was probably added when the boat was tore into once before. . . .

That's why I like epoxy for transom work! Much higher bond strength with old glass!

[PharmD2B31]

Oh I will definitely be using EPOXY!!

[2182]

My 20' which has an f150 and an Armstrong bracket was raised 5". Its a good height and self bails. Yours is a master angler too right?

[strick]

Two inches should be plenty. Any higher and you will feel like your in a bass boat.

strick

[FishStretcher]

Originally Posted by strick

Two inches should be plenty. Any higher and you will feel like your in a bass boat.

strick

I agree. I have a stock floor 1975 Master Angler. With the taller cap. it doesn't break your knees, and you are a lot less likely to fall out.

It self bails at the dock with a "small" 370lb 4 stroke, and a 4 stroke kicker (58lb) on the transom, and a wet transom, at that.
The batteries are under the console, and the tank is, too.

It floods an aft corner with two guys leaning over the outboards landing a fish.

[Finnatic]

WOW,
I'm looking at mine, the same year & boat covered in my backyard. I've always been a firm believer if your going to do something do it right. GREAT job to date thanks for posting all the pix's, they will be so helpful once I start. Have you keep any log regarding time spent on your build ?

[PharmD2B31]

Thanks!! Be glad to check out your rebuild too.....

I havent been keeping an EXACT tally on time spent, but I think that is a good idea....I think that I will start doing that from here on out.

Just a rough estimate how much time I have in it right now......maybe somewhere between 12-15 hours. That is from the time I started pulling the motor off of the boat until where it is at right now.

[strick]

Originally Posted by PharmD2B31

Just a rough estimate how much time I have in it right now......maybe somewhere between 12-15 hours. That is from the time I started pulling the motor off of the boat until where it is at right now.

Don't forget to add in Dad's time as well...no cheating here on CSC

strick