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Thanks. I do not weld aluminum, nor know anyone who can can do odd jobs like that. I will have to find someone to weld the transom cover anyways, as it had to be cut for it to come out. So it all depends on the sequence of steps. If I will be able to do this all at the same time, I will do it...

I have couple questions for you guys. I have decided to replace all through hull fittings and some plastic connectors just to be sure. The bilge pump connector fell apart in my hands. Question 1: would you replace these hoses (bilge and livewells)? They are in a good shape, flexible without...

Here is an interesting part.... the original transom is not glued together!!! it is just stapled in a bunch of places. And here I am going crazy over the fact that I put a very skinny glue layer (because I ran out). I think I will add few exterior grade screws just to be sure and will call it a...

I think my 2008 sylvan 16 footer dual console also had wood transom. Maybe it is a size thing.

Hi Guys and Gals. Today is the transom day. I think I am out of clamps..... will save this picture for the next time wifey asks why am I buying more clamps. The plan is to let this dry for a day and then start soaking it in Old timers Formula.

Started peeling the stickers off. The special wheel from Princess auto (like your Harbour freight) works very well, but ends quite fast. Back to heatgun

I love the width (90 inches) and the fact that it is wide all the way through. Some boats get narrow towards the back. There is lots of real estate to work with. To get the transom out I had to cut the transom cover as well. I will need to find somebody with the welder to attach it back. I do...

Thanks, I like the setup as well. It is a bit dated, but with some new materials it will be perfect. That flip up cover covered the old stereo. The new ones are round. I want to see if I can repurpose it for something else.

For what it is worth. I have asked the manufacturer of treated plywood for home depot (MicroPro Sienna) and I have the email from them stating that their treated plywood is fine to be in contact with bare aluminum. They claim it to be same as regular plywood. On another hand they don't reccomend...

Yes, the outboard fired up on choke, but would not run without it. I think the carbs need a cleanup. Compression is good and even. The only problem that it has is the corrosion that ate the bottom of the vertical pivot shaft. I will run it as is and if it will be a good motor, then will replace...

Built an engine stand out of scrap wood. Pulled the engine. Transom is out....in 2 pieces. Interesting pattern of where is failed. If it was not in those 2 corners, it would have been fine(er)

So the floor is out. Foam is in great shape, considering how bad the plywood is. I will do the vinyl flooring all around on all horizontals. It think the carpet is a joke in a fishing boat.

So the biggest PITA was removal of the carpet from the sides. The glue was still soft, paint thinner was super slow taking it off, same as acetone and goooff, gas was a bit better. Lots of elbow grease. Closer to the end (of course) I tied spatula with heat gun. That helped a lot, as it would...

Hi Guys, here is new to me 1999 FishHawk. Floor is rotten (po started changing the floor but stoped, hence the new plywood in the bow), transom is soft. Engine is unknown, but it was sold by the marina who serviced it and they said the engine was a runner before the boat was put away couple...

Thanks guys. i will do the what you suggest. Btw, the Orange store sells lepage gap filler that is closed foam. I might get one can and fill areas around pieces of sheet foam.

Hi Guys, I am restoring and modernizing 99 Crestliner fishhawk. I have ripped out the floor and found that foam is mainly dry. There are couple areas around boat seats (6x6 inches) that have saturated foam. I was going to cut it out and refill with fresh foam. I can buy the kit for 120 dollars...