20' SF mods

[hobson]

Lets try again

The boat


Cutting out the floor



Swapping boat to the new trailer


New trailer


Breaking loose the cap after some banging with a chisel


Pulling the cap off


Cap on old trailer


Hull Brace

[Ikan Besar]

Outstanding, can't wait to watch the progression.

[Blue197320]

hey ive seen that red tacoma and that forklift before...

[Yamtt125]

How did she ride with the bracket on the back? Alot of people do not recommend that because it will dramatically affect the ride.
Can't wait to see the progress. I am restoring mine as well.

[hobson]

She rode well, the bracket is only 18" so it is fairly small. I like having an enclosed transom though. To compensate for the bracket and larger engine I will be moving the batteries, fuel tank, and center console forward in the boat.

[hobson]

Well I made a little more progress on the boat. I took out the front fishbox and anchor locker so not I can get in a prep sand the inside of the hull and give her a good cleaning. I also cut open the top of one of the stringers to take out all of the old foam. I will be doing the same to the other stringer in the next day or so. When I cut the stringer I left a little lip all the way around so I can set some coosa on it and glass it back to the sides of the stringers. Just wondering if anyone can see any problems with doing it this way. I will keep updating as I go and any tips or ideas are appreciated. Thanks a lot.

[Old'sCool]

Maybe a horizontal "gusset" to prevent the sides from falling...just an observation from past posts. Some support to replicate the cap.

[hobson]

Oh I have braces along the whole hull I just take them off while I'm in there working because they get in the way.