Quick fixes for the the 2005 season

Trayder · #1 11-15-2005, 02:45 PM

I finished my 1969 20 CC back in 2003 but after 2 trips to Key West and numerous trips within the Northeast the transom developed some odd cracks underneath the engine.

Turns out the genius who redid the boat (me) did not put enough glass on the top of the transom where the engine sits. I also discovered the gazillion holes in the transom from its past life were rearing their ugly head all over the transom.

I removed the engine, beefed up the troubled section and put 2 layers of mat (I do not remember the weight) over the entire transom. So far after this tough summer all has held fine and no subsequent cracks/issues.

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Snookerd · #2 11-15-2005, 05:10 PM

Trayder-
Nice job on the '05 repairs. Great shots with close ups to show areas worked on. How's that motor doin?

Trayder · #3 11-15-2005, 05:12 PM

TX-

That motor is nothing short of amazing for that hull I can not say enough good things about it.

muddywater · #4 11-15-2005, 05:57 PM

Hey Trayder, sweet setup. Btw, it looks like you made modications to the gunnels like Mark's boat. I don't recall seeing posts about it and didn't have any luck finding it with the search engine. Did you do the work yourself on the gunnels also? Thanks!!!

FELLOW-SHIP · #5 11-15-2005, 06:01 PM

Ha Lord Afro
Sorry to here you had to re do some of the boat transom but it looks great Jayson. It seems to me that all boats will always have some sort of extra project that needs to be done sooner or later. I have done several little projects on mine as well. The latest project was to make a mold then build two fiberglass rod holder boxes for either side of the CC. I then installed 3 vertical rod holders in each box. Now it looks kind a like the CC on Contenders or SeaVee’s with the rod holders on either side of the helm. Before that I had a crack in one of my T-Top vertical support arms had a pro repair that. I got my next project on the bench now but want to do some fishing instead of boat work in the near future.
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Trayder · #6 11-15-2005, 06:57 PM

Thanks Muddywater-

I did all the work to it myself in my garage over a couple of years. I did minor mods to the gunnals but not like Mark's mine are the same width they just end at the transom much differently as I re-configured the entire stern of the boat.

Here is a link to the re-do excluding the finish ( I seem to of lost some pictures of the finsh)

my 20 restroation

Trayder · #7 11-15-2005, 06:59 PM

Hello Old Salt [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Yes, I knew I had to take the engine off after one season thats what happens sometimes but it is better now and I fixed other bugs while at that one. I like the console side rod-holders as well I would love to see a pic of yours

great to hear from you
jason

NoBones · #8 11-15-2005, 08:41 PM

Jason, Nice job!
Your "A" frame caught my eye. Looks like a 10 ton hoist.
I plan to build one when the garage and house are done.
They are real handy for boat work.
See ya, Ken

ScottM · #9 11-15-2005, 09:32 PM

I can understand loving that engine, but licking it? Come on dude. [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Finster · #10 11-15-2005, 09:39 PM

I was thinking the same, but that's more than licking, that's.....well you know..... [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

That just better be a girl motor, that's all I have to say.... [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]