1975 18' sf

[dave s]

Here she is after cutting the deck out.

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If you can see it, the transom skin is distorted. Ground down the gelcoat .

[dave s]

Taped over the holes with 6 oz. cloth.

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Also cut out front cap and step up boxes; left some of the liner on the sides so hull doesn't splay out. Bow cap and stern boxes are detached, just laying on hull for now.

[dave s]

Ground out the inside of the transom and cut back the stringers to have more room to work and tab into.

[dave s]

Test fit of Aircell 24lb. high density foam.
Looks like close contact with outer skin; hopefull some mat, 1708, and putty will fill the gaps.
Also rounded top of core so glass will curve over it.

[dave s]

Filled in the holes on the skin with thickened epoxy.
Glassed in a layer of matt and 1708 on the skin and another layer of 1708 on the core. Thickened epoxy putty over the skin and around the core edges.
After setting the core in, screwed it together from the outside and then added a fillet and tab of 1708 on the inside.