wood repair

[hotlude91]

i have exactly what u picture there the only differencs is the side pieces for the rod holders are one piece wood that i took off..im redoing all of the wood actually everything wood in that picture will be replaced. the good thing is that it is all there so i can use it all as templates..my brother actually does upholstery for a living for boats and cars.hes already busy redoing the whole cabin.lol..i saw some sheets of nice red oak at home depot ,i was wondering if that could be a nice look if stained,and waterproofed..thanks for the responses im gonna need alot of help....lol

[hotlude91]

and i was wondering about the cockpit side panels ,how would i go about attaching the pieces after upholstering them ,they were screwed on ..would i have to glue them or somehow screw them in from the backside....

[nestorpr]

You may also want to consider PLASTEAK, a Starboard-like product but with a much nicer surface finish. Cost is very similar to marine plywood and would last a LOT longer. I saw it at last year's Miami Boat Show and was very impressed with it. Look it up at www.plasteak.com.

[hotlude91]

so what does everyone think,does anyone have any ideahs on where to start besides cleaning.lolol

[NoBones]

This is your basic restoration tool.
Just kidding.
Pull cord and go for-it!

It will be the most rewarding thing you have ever tackled.

Good Luck, Ken

[nestorpr]

From the waterline looks like that succer either had a V8 engine installed or several hundred pounds of waterlogged wood and foam! I'd say a complete disassembly would be step one, then tackle each part one by one until she's ready to go back together again. Is the front hatch missing or just removed?

[hotlude91]

dont let the dirt fool ya,its been sitting under a tree for 5 years its just dirt,the boat is actually in good condition ,just needs a good cleaning..the hatch is there and in great conditon too.its just flipped up..its gonna take a little time but itll be nice.lol