1970 20ft SF Rebuild

[Surfnski]

Originally Posted by RoomToMove

We got a little work done with the warmer weather around the past two weekends. Boat is now covered in a tent. The make shift "shop" keeps it protected from the elements and gives us the ability to crank some heat if we need it.

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First, we removed the casting platform. Then, the entire belly and stringers were ground down for a better bonding surface. Lots of hours with the grinder and disc sander. Snapped some lines cut open the stringers and removed all the foam/water. About 2-3 inches of foam in there, suspended off the hull.

Any recommendations on a foam to use (and where to buy) for raising the stringers? Need it for reshaping the void and then raising 2.5". Trying to stay away from divinycell because of the $$. Looking for something like billythekid used in his build. Trying to use poly on the stringers but heard it will melt some foams.

Cheers

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Where’d you get that tent from? I want one!

[billythekid]

Go flush deck. Its the best thing I did to my boat.......

[RoomToMove]

No work getting done as of late. It doesn't snow like this too often in New England. When conditions are good you got to head to the mountain.

Cory/DonV- Thanks for the input. Couple holes in the stringers and one cracked striger (starboard side where the rigging crosses over). Plan on tying them into the hull. We like "overkill".

Surfnski- The tent is a shelterlogic. Not the thickest of material but it has lasted through 3 nor'easters so far. Its nice because it keeps the water but still lets natural light through. Craigslist is a good place to find a deal on one.