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Dave Hirshberg · #1 06-23-2003, 03:18 PM

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Endeavour · #2 06-23-2003, 04:08 PM

thanks very much. NICE JOB, that rig is sweet.

I am surprised how solid this particular sceptre hull is. when i re-did my last '72sc 20cc i knew what i was getting into. the hull was solid but lots of little things showed up after a few months use (scuppers shot, fuel tank shot, lots of annoying little screw holes attachments etc). this sceptre really does not seem to have any issues. transom seems very solid, no delam at all. considering she was left in water all year i was pleasantly surprised. anything i should watch out for in particular with this style/year boat? the engine is mid 80's rebuilt in '97 so i dont expect to get much out of it, hopefully a summer. planning on putting on a kicker bracket and engine as insurance for this summer and then re-fit/re-power this winter. any recommendations/advice for re-power?

Ed · #3 06-23-2003, 07:40 PM

Endeavor-

If you plan on keeping this boat for a long time...do yourself a favor and use a waterproof type foam core (instead of marine plywood) when you recore the hatch. Divinicell, Nida-Core, Airex, etc. are some of the ones that members on this site have used for these type of projects.

Good luck.

Ed

Endeavour · #4 06-23-2003, 09:40 PM

I just ran thru some threads here and at a few other sites and scared the hell out of myself. The platic hatches all got to go. Now I'm more concerned with the ones aft of the splash well as they will definately be subjected to a constant deluge. fwd aft hatches will have to go as well as the scuppers apear to be close to water line (as in my 20).

re-thinking the approach plan, might have to put some time into her before getting wet. damn.