And away we go...

[otterhound]

The bent over wire in the fuel fill was most likely a ground that ran back to the fuel tank and points beyond. My 20' SF had the same thing only broken off at the fill but still attached at the tank. A mechanic friend said that this is a Coast Guard requirement.
Rod

[CHANCE1234]

So if I raise the deck 3 inches, by default do I have to raise the transom to 25 inches and thus get a 25 inch shaft engine? Could I just build up the splash well a little higher and use my 20 inch shaft for a few more years?

[strick]

Originally Posted by CHANCE1234

When I put the new deck in after I raise the stringers, do I just glass it to the sides? If so shouldn't I also add some height some how to the remaining 4 inches of old deck that is left so the new deck has support around the edges? If I don't, wouldn't the edges be a week spot with no support under them and only being supported by the glass from the deck to the sides of the boat? This is way down the line but I have always been curious and in other rebuilds I have never seen a clear cut decision on this. Thanks for the help as always.

Yes that would be the easiest to do it.

Originally Posted by CHANCE1234

So if I raise the deck 3 inches, by default do I have to raise the transom to 25 inches and thus get a 25 inch shaft engine? Could I just build up the splash well a little higher and use my 20 inch shaft for a few more years?

No and yes to those questions but IMHO it would be better to bite the bullet and make it a 25 inch transom or better yet bracket and full transom while you have it all tore apart.

strick

[CHANCE1234]

I am so undecided now with what to do. Here is what I think I can get done this winter in order to fish it next summer.

1. Put new deck in at original height keep everything else stock and fish it for the next few years knowing I have a good strong deck under me.

Or

2. Raise deck, leave 20 inch transom use current motor, build up splashwell and save transom job for a few years down the road.

Leaning toward raising deck 3 inches and raise splashwell and save transom and motor for another time.

[CHANCE1234]

Over the last few days I have just been grinding. Stringers are all done in preps for raising and glassing them. And I'm half way done grinding for the height of the new deck. For those that have raised the deck, how high should I grind on the sides so I can get decent glass on both the deck and sides when it comes time? Basically what width of glass did you use to join the new deck to the sides?

[DonV]

Rule of thumb.......the more you grind, the more you fair and sand. And sand. And sand.

Looking good!!

[Capt Chuck]

Why raise the the floor & glass / grind like Don has stated? I like the Carl Moesly design.. Put pvc 90* angle and run them out the transom by criss-crossing the scupper drains
(Port drains to stbd- stbd drains to port) You also can add the Rabud ball fittings. Read the Scupper threads from the search function.

Think about it