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Enginerd:
Hey folks. I've been lurking some time, and just finally getting around to starting a build thread. I'm located in Massachusetts, on the north shore. I'm an avid striper fly fisherman, and looking to start guiding. I've got another boat, but really wanted something in the 18-20ft range, with a hull draft less than 9 inches, weight under 2000 pounds for getting around our shallow marsh channels and sandbars, and getting tight to structure. I wanted something that would run well with modest power, and not suck on gas. And something a little unique. Enter the 19-1



I picked it up last june. I knew I was getting a complete project boat, in fact, that's what I wanted. I want to lay the boat out for my intended use, i want to know its sound, and I want ot know every square inch of it.

I want a 3 man boat with a simple layout, one angler on the bow, and particularly enough room aft to fish one angler in the stern without crowding me at the helm. I wanted something with a decent bow flare and a little bit of freeboard, as we get some strong chop around here. 10 foot tides will make 2-3ft standing waves in some of the rips we drift. I want clean decks and gunwhales, free of fly-line-snagging hardware. I want something easy to clean, with durable finishes. I want a closed transom to prevent shipping water when backing into chop, and I want it to self bail really well, I hate having water in the cockpit.

Short list of plans for the boat:
Enclosed Transom
Transom bracket (<24")
Center console
Flush mount electronics
Leaning Post
Under gunwhale rod storage
Raised decks
115 outboard, probably two stroke.
Epoxy used for all structure under the sole
Poly above sole
Gelcoat inside and out

Enginerd:
I picked away at stripping the boat last summer and fall. It was in really tough shape. Someone did a hack job replacing the decks at some point. The cap was beat to hell, so i cut it up, I'll make a custom cap. The casting platform was solid, but I won't be re-using it. The console is decent. but too heavy. If anyone wants the console, you're welcome to it. I also cut out the liner. It's only a thin wall of mat, adds more weight then stiffness. I will bond support ribs to add stiffness to the hull sides. It's alarming how much they flex without the cap and liner in place.

The previous hack also did such nice things such as use copper pipe for the fuel fill, glass over the limber holes/tubes in the stringers, completely over-foam under the decks, and the list goes on. It was a night mare.

Enginerd:
Fast forward to a heated shop  :mrgreen:

I built a cradle for the hull and a dust/spray booth to enclose the boat and keep from destroying the shop. Transom is gone, and stringer foam removed. it's alarming how much water was in the stringer foam. I must've pulled 250 pounds of wet foam out of the stringers.





It just so happens the unit next to the shop is a commercial spray foam application company. I am going to have them spray new foam into the stringers, they use closed cell polyurethane just like the marine stuff. He has long enough hoses to run from his shop into mine, and the volume is nothing to him. He said it won't take him more than an hour to foam them, I won't tell you guys what he quoted me for spraying it  :mrgreen:

I picked up a new tank and test fit it last night. It's a moeller 35 gallon tank. Here's how she sits right now:





Unfortunately the tank does not sit all the way down in between the stringers, the tank width is 16 inches, and the base of the stringers is ~15 inches. I will build bulkheads and stringers to support the tank ~3 inches off the keel. It will be a snug fit beneath the deck, good thing I am raising the decks. i want to raise them 2 inches, but may have to go 3. I will know once I get the tank mounting ironed out.

I'm going back and forth between running the fill line to the gunwhale or having a fill located in the side of the console. Putting it in the side of the console will be much simpler for routing, but harder to reach at the gas pump. I'm going to trailer this boat. Decisions, decisions...

wingnut:
Looking great! I rescued my 170 from down in your area last summer. Are you looking to splash this season?

Pretty sure I just put that same tank in, though it fit perfectly between the stringers on my ‘86 170.

I have similar hopes for throwing flies at summer stripers, if I can get mine up and running in time.

RickK:
Enginerd, I repaired the orientation of your pics and saved them. To avoid problems in the future when using a phone to take pics, hold the phone horizontal with the lens to the left.

The clean out of the hull looks great. Remember that the poly tank will expand 1-2% in all directions once gas gets inside it.

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