72 20’ SF Rebuild In RI - Page 2

AyeSpy · #1 05-28-2021, 03:14 AM

As to some of your other issues, spend the money on hydraulic steering. Much less maintenance and more reliable. Also, when you are talking about the scuppers, my 69 center console has boxes from the rear of the deck to the transom. The deck scuppers are/were connected from the deck to the transom with hoses that connected to through hull fittings out of the back of the transom. Is that what you are dealing with as well?

Chris.

Rbphipper · #2 05-31-2021, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by AyeSpy

As to some of your other issues, spend the money on hydraulic steering. Much less maintenance and more reliable. Also, when you are talking about the scuppers, my 69 center console has boxes from the rear of the deck to the transom. The deck scuppers are/were connected from the deck to the transom with hoses that connected to through hull fittings out of the back of the transom. Is that what you are dealing with as well?

Chris.

These were thru hull bottom scups. I eliminated them. Read a post from a senior member who recalls them being responsible for many sinking SC's. I ended up eliminating them, as that scares me a bit. Going with side scups.

AyeSpy · #3 05-28-2021, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rbphipper

Scott, you've been busy or sailing? Have you decided to pour new flotation foam? I'm at that point with deck removed and really don't know if it's absolutely necessary due to age of old foam. How do you check for wet foam? Core sections with a pipe? I wonder if that's been done? Otherwise how do you check without tearing it out? I search this site all the time and have analysis paralysis. I wish there was a basic instructional guideline with photos to help beginners. Seems there's many ways to skin the cat.

When you think about it, there really is only one way to skin a cat, and it doesn't include core samples. I took the liner out of my 69 CC and dug into the original foam, and it was as new as the day it was built. I wish I would have thought of the core samples and I used to hang out with a bunch of Geologists! Great Idea...Pass it on!

Chris.

Rbphipper · #4 03-25-2021, 06:04 PM

I'm pretty much doing the same as you and coppertop. '72 20. Transom done with Coosa. Now trying to decide on below (foam), deck material, scuppers, raise deck. I chose not to pull the cap, as decks sound solid.

Rbphipper · #5 03-28-2021, 07:09 PM

So if no water seeps out I should not worry about replacing foam?

uncleboo · #6 03-29-2021, 06:57 AM

I wouldn't, but, that's me.

Scottman · #7 05-11-2021, 06:17 PM

Put the first layer of 1708 on the transom, went on ok, not great. It is 10 times the size of anything I have done before, I am sure I will get better with practice.

Trying to attach 2 pictures to this post, really struggling with it.
No pc, just an iPad and an IOS cell phone.

Looking for opinions on a couple of things that are bouncing around my head going forward;

1. Is "3 PVC big enough to bring controls battery cables etcback from console?
2. Does anyone still use traditional steering system or do I need to use a hydraulic one.
3. Thinking I will reinstall bow liner before I finish repair the damage inflicted removing it.
4. Thinking SS Tee nuts for the rod holders, so I can mount them after the cap has been reinstalled and finished.

I have more, but am posting this, cause I have written it about 5 times now.

Rbphipper · #8 05-12-2021, 06:57 PM

Looking good Scott!

Scottman · #9 06-04-2021, 03:15 PM

Two down, two to go.

AyeSpy · #10 06-12-2021, 02:10 AM

Looks great! I am also using Coosa but I am going to move my drain hole from the port side and center it to just behind the keel. I am putting in a Coosa knee to span the small amount of space between the keel and the transom. There is probably a thread for it, but has anyone you know of done that? I'm just tired of the mosquitos having sex in my boat!! If I can't, well...

Chris