I bought this thing last year and cruised in it a couple times before work and the season demanded I stopped. This year I got out once or twice then just started pulling it apart and after a weekend on the Ottawa River with a friend I got the bug to get it back together but....I'm stumped. Anyways here's where I'm at currently.
The boat in its pretty much original as purchased condition. Nothing amazing had a few minor leaks that weren't worthy of me fixing immediomundo.
The middle seat coming out. The foam was in good condition. Ok, alright condition. Wasn't water logged so I can live with that. The wood, however, in all 3 seat bases was never treated for any water protection by whichever PO reinstalled them. Off to the burn pit once the fire ban is lifted.
The "new" transom as replaced by PO. Some kind of adhesive/sealant was used on the exterior to affix it to the boat and seal it. Talk about a PITA to remove. I currently have a few small pieces to scrape off. I'm using an aluminum safe adhesive remover to take it all off. Lots of scraping.
A closer look at the sealant/adhesive bologne used.
His Holeyness, Sir Montgomery. This is about where I'm at with the transom. Kind of stumped as to how to fill all of these holes. Solid rivets? Epoxy and tin can? Any advice is welcome. I'd like to get my hands on whoever doubled up on the holes; some holes have been widened.
Currently laying a floor, testing the fit. Going to pick up some marine vinyl on my way down south next weekend. $16.99 a running yard seems ok to me unless anyone knows of somewhere cheaper. I'm a bit stumped as to how to run the floor to the bow, though, with the strengthening ribs in the bow. Should I run the floor right up over them?
Somebody has added supports I believe due to the poorly drilled holes. Two per seat. Did this style boat originally have them? Judging by the holes and random assortment of fasteners holding them to the boat it doesn't appear so go me. Also they sit beyond the seat support and were oddly angled toward the seat fronts.
Again, advice, ideas, and criticism is gladly accepted.
Cheers,
Cak3
The boat in its pretty much original as purchased condition. Nothing amazing had a few minor leaks that weren't worthy of me fixing immediomundo.
The middle seat coming out. The foam was in good condition. Ok, alright condition. Wasn't water logged so I can live with that. The wood, however, in all 3 seat bases was never treated for any water protection by whichever PO reinstalled them. Off to the burn pit once the fire ban is lifted.
The "new" transom as replaced by PO. Some kind of adhesive/sealant was used on the exterior to affix it to the boat and seal it. Talk about a PITA to remove. I currently have a few small pieces to scrape off. I'm using an aluminum safe adhesive remover to take it all off. Lots of scraping.
A closer look at the sealant/adhesive bologne used.
His Holeyness, Sir Montgomery. This is about where I'm at with the transom. Kind of stumped as to how to fill all of these holes. Solid rivets? Epoxy and tin can? Any advice is welcome. I'd like to get my hands on whoever doubled up on the holes; some holes have been widened.
Currently laying a floor, testing the fit. Going to pick up some marine vinyl on my way down south next weekend. $16.99 a running yard seems ok to me unless anyone knows of somewhere cheaper. I'm a bit stumped as to how to run the floor to the bow, though, with the strengthening ribs in the bow. Should I run the floor right up over them?
Somebody has added supports I believe due to the poorly drilled holes. Two per seat. Did this style boat originally have them? Judging by the holes and random assortment of fasteners holding them to the boat it doesn't appear so go me. Also they sit beyond the seat support and were oddly angled toward the seat fronts.
Again, advice, ideas, and criticism is gladly accepted.
Cheers,
Cak3
