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January 06, 2006, 11:16:24 AM
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I recently salvaged a 17 aquasport custom which was full submerged. I began cutting out the decks recently and found that all of the foam is completely saturated with water, no big deal because I was planning on re-doing the whole boat. Also I discovered that parts of the stringers are destroyed, my plan is to dig out all of the foam from the whole boat along with the stringers. After repairing the stringers I want to pour foam back into the stringer shells and recap them. I am looking for any ideas and/or tips from others who have rebuilt their 17. Please send any info and/or photos for advice.
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January 06, 2006, 12:41:37 PM
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« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2006, 12:41:37 PM »
I just got a 1974 17footer that spent Halloween at the bottom of LI sound.  I heard from someone else about saturated foam.  Will the foam ever dry out over the winter  or do I have to tear it out also
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January 06, 2006, 01:48:03 PM
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« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2006, 01:48:03 PM »
killaman926  You say you salvaged the boat.

Did you get a clear title in your name "Before" you started the work on it?
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January 06, 2006, 01:53:11 PM
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« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2006, 01:53:11 PM »
Yeah I got the title from the owner, I work for a salvage company. The owner wanted nothing to do with the boat anymore so he signed the title over to me instead of paying a salvage fee.
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January 06, 2006, 10:33:45 PM
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« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2006, 10:33:45 PM »
Is that a 17?  Must be one of the older models, right?? No underdeck gas tank and different bow storage setup from my 1985.  Now would be a good time to try and install an underdeck gas tank.
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January 07, 2006, 01:08:32 PM
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« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2006, 01:08:32 PM »
Yeah that's my plan, I am gonna install a 55 gal. fuel tank and maybe a smaller reserve. I was wondering about the forward storage setup because I haven't seen another one like mine yet.
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January 08, 2006, 03:39:44 PM
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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2006, 03:39:44 PM »
new photos posted
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January 08, 2006, 05:07:11 PM
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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2006, 05:07:11 PM »
How long was that thing submerged?  Barnacle city!!!
See my gallery to see a twin of yours.
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January 12, 2006, 06:56:07 PM
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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2006, 06:56:07 PM »
Not too sure of how long the boat has been under but it looks like quite some time...pre hurricane Wilma.
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January 12, 2006, 08:19:58 PM
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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2006, 08:19:58 PM »
I know you have a lot of work ahead of you but I'm jealous. I'd love to have a place to cut my deck out during the off season. Kinda cold and wet up here.

Enjoy and please keep those photos coming.
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