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Old 10-25-2006, 11:35 PM
Ikan Besar Ikan Besar is offline
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if you want it ALL out, get out the saw and get to work, you've got a project ahead of you. Every hatch will need to be recored, new floor, all horizontal surfaces will need to be redone (deck, gunnels, the works), etc.

I'm sure it will be great when you get it done. I figure my '71 lasted until 2003 (probably would have lasted well beyond that) in its orginal configuration. If I can get 35 more years out of the redone version, I will be 75 years old and at that point all the oil in the Middle East will have been used up and we'll all be driving solar powered kevlar boats (if there's any fish left at that point) by then so I really don't care at that point!

Post photos, many would enjoy the tutorial.
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Old 10-26-2006, 09:38 AM
RS RS is offline
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as far as i am concerned I want all of the wood out of my boat, and it will all be taken out.
If your boat is sound and if the economics of the project are any concern, you might consider selling your current boat and buying one with a rotted transom, soft decks and soft gunwales to work on. You should net at least 10K on the swap.
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Old 10-26-2006, 10:39 AM
SECF3114M73J SECF3114M73J is offline
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If it ain't broke don't fix it. If the wood is solid why tear the boat apart ?
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Old 10-26-2006, 11:05 AM
Kmodi9 Kmodi9 is offline
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the boat has no issues and i am definately a fan of letting a sleeping dog lay, but it does have a soft spot in the front deck and i can see blistering on the transom, both of which are not huge issues for me, but I am going to have my small block freshened up as well as the tranny rebuilt this winter, i want to be a stickler for a solid drivetrain. during the rebuild i was thinking of sending it out somewhere to get the glasswork done and i am just trying to get a better picture of what all it would encompass financially and time wise. I want to spend my time fishing, not building, so maybe just a fresh motor is all that will happen.
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