And So it begins

[strick]

Your boat is going to be solid as a rock with that coring in place. I put Balsa in mine and am very happy with how solid the boat is. Nice work!

strick

[martin]

Originally Posted by strick

Your boat is going to be solid as a rock with that coring in place. I put Balsa in mine and am very happy with how solid the boat is. Nice work!

strick

Thanks Strick,, By the way, How did you blend the top cap with the transom? Did you flare your cap out a bit for the transom crown.? oh and it looks like you just added two inches to the Stringers. i thought about raising mine but it does not give much freeboard.. i am trying to determine the waterline .. Should i just Put boat in water and load with blocks till i get the correct weight .. Tryng to determine the Scupper height. I see yours is perfect just above the sheer .. Ps I was wondering if anyone has tried to flip a 20 over on her top. I want to keep the deck cap on and work on her from the inside So I don't loose the lines i have now..I still need to core the underside of the top deck. So I thought about flipping her over with cap still attached.. I am afraid that if i core the underside with cap off i will disort the top cap

[strick]

Originally Posted by martin

By the way, How did you blend the top cap with the transom? Did you flare your cap out a bit for the transom crown.? oh and it looks like you just added two inches to the Stringers. i thought about raising mine but it does not give much freeboard.. i am trying to determine the waterline .. Should i just Put boat in water and load with blocks till i get the correct weight .. Tryng to determine the Scupper height.

1. On the cap I built a mold. It's in the photos of the rebuild. The part (new crown) is glassed to the top of the transom. Better to raise the stringers in the 20 that way you are assured good drainage.

2. Scupper height is determined by your floor height.

3. Never seen anyone work in the inside of the cap with the whole boat up side down. If you brace the cap properly and take it off the boat you should be fine. Opps looks like you have already covered that one

strick

[martin]

vacumm baggin before the rain came. and not a moment to soon