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Also, check out how the PO attached the deck!!!! WTF?!!! This is gonna be a chore... Any ideas, other than capping and welding?

I started getting the boat ready to flip. I removed that gigantic steel deck, and then cut the heads off of all the rivets that were holding the old piece of plywood that was under the front deck. It had to be the original decking because I had to cut it in half to remove it... And it was...

Thanks TNGuy!!!!! I never thought about that!

Yeah I hope it goes well too.... But considering this is my first build, I'm probably gonna hit some bumps in the road. Say a little prayer for me! :)

So it seems that the first step in this process is to build a motor stand, remove the motor. Get some wood pallets from work to set the boat on. Put ratchet strap around the middle and rear of the boat. Drill out the broken struts. Remove the transom. Then begin brushing, sanding, and...

Thanks Big Wave!... Ringo, your right! Really hard to find any other models like it, or any information at all. I thought it was modified too but I saw 3 just like it, but shorter, on Google. Pretty cool though!!! Foam filled sides... Seems to be built like a TANK!

Thank you! I have been looking into the other builds... I just can't find anything like mine. I do my best to relate, but I'm afraid of making a bad decision and ruining my investment... I'm also having trouble finding people to weld on my bought who know what their doing. I've called ever...

Thanks Big Wave!!! Something also interesting to note... The top of that transom is like 2" wide. Inside the transom is foam filled! What's your take on that?

This boat will mainly be used for waterfowl hunting so I have also mapped out my vision for the covered duck blind.

This is my vision for this project...

What do you mean by pulling the transom?... Taking the wooden board off?... What should be done?

3) I have small to large holes on the foam-filled gunwales. What is the best way to repair these? I cannot weld due to the foam being inside...

2) The transom seems strong and the wood board doesn't seem rotten at all... What do y'all think? Is this what it should look like?

First off, this is my first build, and I really don't know much about boats. I purchased a 1974, 16' 6", Ouachita. I tried to find information about this boat but was only able to find 3 boats that were like mine. It has foam-filled gunwales and seems like it's built for hauling a lot of weight...