Cables on Screptres

1bayouboy · #1 12-10-2007, 11:59 AM

I'll post some of mine as well. I have two '74 Tsunamis...one was an I/O converted to OB...the second an OB version. I've cut the livewell and transom cap out of the OB version and have the transom just about down to the outer skin. On the I/O version I have the whole cap where I can lift it off the hull, but haven't actually removed it yet. That boat just needs more work than the OB so I'm working on the OB first. There are some interesting and subtle differences betwen the two that I think must have been who did the layup. Things like cleat nuts glassed over on the OB version but not on the I/O version.

I've made a mold using the cap from the I/O version by screwing 1/4 luan to it to get the shape, then using a laminate trimmer to get it even with the corners all the way around, then glassing struts to it to get it to hold the shape. The "shoebox" edges I can screw to the struts so they will be removable when it's time to pull the mold apart.....it might turn out to be reusable. It seems to have worked but I won't know for sure until I glass the cap and try to remove it. I'm still tweaking what I want to to on the transom cap....internal livewell or not, etc. I'd like to put a door in but that might be more complexity than I can handle. It would be a nice touch to go with the seamark twin bracket.

htillman · #2 12-11-2007, 12:16 AM

If I started this project right now I would do an enclosed transom. I have learned alot about the Sceptres, my fav boat. The livewell is completely useless as is, I was going to remove mine but was told by a friend that is a friend of the builder that it is structurally part of the boat. So I am going to reuse it but is will drain into the bilge and only be used as storage, probably for a spare anchor and oil mix if I go 2 stroke. I am almost ready to dry fit the top to the bottom and then go for painting. Really a solid boat.

NoBones · #3 12-11-2007, 06:33 AM

Eddie, quit teasing us.

When you get a chance put some pics up of the cap off.
I will be dissecting my Sceptre cap next month.

See ya, Ken

doodlebug · #4 12-12-2007, 11:04 AM

Ken thats only two months for assembly,but if you work at
it day and night it can be done

NoBones · #5 12-12-2007, 03:07 PM

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Ken thats only two months for assembly,but if you work at
it day and night it can be done

Thanks alot Duane !!
You & Tiny are more then welcome to come on over and
get itchy and scratchy after a day of grinding fiberglass.

That way I might have her done by the time Long Point
comes around....

See ya, Ken