Thru bolt hull to top - advice wanted

[GradySailfish]

Hey abl111, I see your from Long Island. Where from the Island are you. I'm in the Baldwin Harbor/Freeport area.
I woulden't mind giving you a hand with your project. I have a 78' 20 Master Angler I just bought an will rebuild.

Interesting topic about the topcap. I was on the boat today thinking about what I'm going to do to her when I realize just how weak the washboard and gunnels are on the topcap. I plan on doing what Capt. Brad did, i.e. remove the cap, add a 1/2 inch marine ply core inside and reglass to make it solid. The way it is not, I can grab the recessed bow rail, shake it and move the enitre cap. In addition to making a core, I want to put "ribs" in between the inside of the cap and the hull...glass those suckers in there along with the cap. ADd 5200 sealant around as well, AND through BOLT everywhere I can. That should make for a ultra solid rig......ala floating brick shi*thouse.

I was thinking of spacing the ribs every two feet.