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07-16-2013, 10:12 PM
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Progress...
Gofastsandman, awesome info, extremely helpul. Same to all who responded, and the rest on the site, too. It's embarrassing how much time has been spent researching this site. Thanks
Plans as of now consist of keeping the forward casting deck, raise the lower deck 2" to maintain self-bailing. Eventually a 430 lb Etec or similar 2 stroke will sit out back on a 24" armstrong bracket. The current motor is a 375 lb evinrude 175... The deck raise of 2" is kind of a shot in the dark... hoping that it will be ok. I'd like to say I've read some guys raising 2", some 3", maybe one guy 4"... any advice appreciated. Dont want to have to explain falling out of the boat after hooking up on a 3 lb snapper. Was hoping the transom was ok, as it seemed solid - not the case, rotten. Cant be too surprised as its now 33 year old wood. We're at the point now where we would consider replacing/restoring the stringers, although both our mechanic and myself seem to think they are pretty solid... We drilled into the center of one at the end of the day today, all the foam was dry inside. Gonna try another spot lower on the stringer and towards the rear, but if all seems dry... Is doing all this work - and not touching the stringers common? What do you veterans think? 
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