Classic AquaSport
Aquasport Model Rebuilds, Mods, Updates and Refreshes => Osprey Style Hull Rebuilds => 22-2 Rebuilds => Topic started by: pwh70 on April 14, 2023, 12:01:10 AM
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This thread will document the rebuild of a boat I've owned for 10-11 years. End of last season I got fuel in the bilge on a refill and couldn't find any obvious causes. That, combined with a few soft spots, prompted me to remove the deck and think about taking the opportunity to update the boat based on my 10 years of use both fishing it and running the family around coastal NH/Maine and around Martha's Vineyard (same uses there - family for a week in the summer, fishing in the Fall).
Things I wanted to update:
Larger fuel tank. I thought it was 40 gals - turned out to be 55 gals, although I've never put more than 35 in it.... more on that later.
Better storage for everything, but mostly fishing related.
Close in the transom - Just too easy for water to come in under certain conditions and/or when backing down.
Add an Armstrong style flotation bracket - in addition to the necessity of a closed in transom, really liked the idea of cleaning up the aft portion of the boat, and maybe adding storage with a capped transom and possibly a live well at the transom.
Swap out the existing leaning post/livewell for an aluminum leaning post with under seat tackle storage. Open up the boat even more, while gaining functional storage.
Here's a few pics to get the thread started:
The boat (some of these pics go back a few years, some are documented from an earlier thread where I prepped and repainted the hull):
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/611/IMG_30441.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18751&title=img-30441&cat=611)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/611/IMG_2985.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18734&title=img-2985&cat=611)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/611/IMG_2977.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18732&title=img-2977&cat=611)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/611/Img2007-01-09-0050.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5044&title=img2007-01-09-0050&cat=611)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/611/Img2007-01-09-0051.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5045&title=img2007-01-09-0051&cat=611)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/611/PWH4144-001.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=12995&title=pwh4144-001&cat=611)
The demo:
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_24641.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23357&title=img-24641&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_24681.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23358&title=img-24681&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_24792.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23360&title=img-24792&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_24861.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23361&title=img-24861&cat=959)
This process is somewhat like an archaeological dig, unearthing a history of previous rebuilds. Turns out this was the third deck in the life of the boat, each new deck stacked on the remains of the previous one.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_2523_2.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23349&title=img-2523-2&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_2524.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23350&title=img-2524&cat=959)
2x6's & 2x4's had been glassed onto the stringers and bulkheads to make up the difference for the new deck height.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_25211.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23365&title=img-25211&cat=959)
The stringers hadn't been foamed in.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_2526.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23366&title=img-2526&cat=959)
The transom had already been partially filled in.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_3321.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23370&title=img-3321&cat=959)
At the end of the day(s), everything is ground down and cleaned up, fuel tank removed (had various locations of corrosion and a small corrosion hole by the fill elbow, which I assume was the cause of the fuel in the bilge), transom cleaned out and ready to start moving in a positive direction.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_37021.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23352&title=img-37021&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_36411.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23351&title=img-36411&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_3635.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23373&title=img-3635&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_37191.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23377&title=img-37191&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_3720.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23378&title=img-3720&cat=959)
So now... while doing the transom work and tabbing/reglassing the stringers and liner, I need to work on the big question - proper selection and mounting of the flotation bracket. I've read a LOT of information here to the point of overanalyzing it. I'm nervous to make a somewhat permanent change in the boat that might negatively effect the trim and handling. When I saw there was an extra 1 1/2"-2" of deck on the boat, I was excited to bring the level back to the stringers and gain some freeboard. Now I think that (at best) I need to leave it where it was because of the outboard hanging off the back, and the eventual upgrade to a heavier 4 stroke. I will move the new fuel tank forward, but realize that it is dynamic weight. I can also move the console forward, but it's all still a guesstimate. Batteries and oil are already at the console location.
Anyway - thanks for looking. The next week will be minor touch of grinding etc before the glasswork starts. Not much for photos. I will also be cutting back the cap at the transom to allow the coosa replacement to be slid down in one piece.
Paul
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Yeah, this was pretty lame
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_3321.jpg)
You have some filleting to do to fill that gap and then I would do a 4" and 8" lam to tie it in securely.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_37021.jpg)
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You have some filleting to do to fill that gap and then I would do a 4" and 8" lam to tie it in securely.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_37021.jpg)
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Those stringers are present but not really accounted for. That pic showed one of the better views of their condition. Next week will be transom replacement and the beginning of tabbing and relaminating the stringers.
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Fuel tank arrived, and fits better than I thought it would. I'm not ready for it yet, but have been unable to find a Moeller tank. I was getting ready to pull the trigger on a $1,200 55 gal aluminum tank with approx 5 week lead time, when I found this 52 gal Moeller on the shelf for $600 - so I grabbed it.
Transom rebuild and stringer rehab will take place over the next couple of weeks.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_3896.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23392&title=img-3896&cat=959)
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You have to allow 1-3% growth of the product once it is filled with gasoline, in all directions. Read the instructions that came with it. It'll grow once and not shrink.
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Yes, thanks - I did catch that in the tank specs and in various mentions here.
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First layer of transom replacement:
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_4493.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23435&title=img-4493&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_4496.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23436&title=img-4496&cat=959)
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What is your plan for hull color and is it paint or gelcoat? Reason I ask is you've got a little work ahead of you building up, tieing in and fairing the cutout from the outside.
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What is your plan for hull color and is it paint or gelcoat? Reason I ask is you've got a little work ahead of you building up, tieing in and fairing the cutout from the outside.
You're right... short answer is I'll probably paint the transom to match the hull similar to what I did a few years ago, documented here: https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=15128.msg148120#msg148120 (https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=15128.msg148120#msg148120)
I know it's a stretch given the amount of work to be done, but I'd like to get her in the water this year to see how she sits on the waterline, given the changes being made. Then take one more off-season to finish things like livewell placement and a few other features, including a rehab of the casting platform. Once that work is done, I'll clean up the hull and do a new gelcoat finish.
I don't know a lot about that (gelcoat) process yet, open to hearing any thoughts.
Thanks
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Gelcoat has quite the learning curve but I would imagine that paint has a similar curve. However, where people shy away from gelcoat is in the finishing process. Unlike paint where prep is absolutely critical up front, gelcoat just requires a flat surface because the "prep" and the final finishing (which is fairly labor intensive) is on the back end (obviously within reason). However, there are product like Duratec High Gloss Additive that thin the gelcoat for the last few coats to help it lay down. The upside to paint is the long term gloss and the upside to gelcoat is its durability and longevity. I personally have decided to do all my rebuilds in Gelcoat for durability and longevity while keeping colors light so the gloss is easier to keep. If your going with the same dark green on the hullside, I would stick to a good quality paint unless you are good with the upkeep of polishing and sealing the gelcoat every other season or so and are willing to pay someone to soda blast ALL the paint that's already on the boat (because gelcoat wont adhere to paint, it has to go straight to fiberglass or original gelcoat). Hope that helps.
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Ulysses - that's helpful info and good advice - thanks
Paul
Gelcoat has quite the learning curve but I would imagine that paint has a similar curve. However, where people shy away from gelcoat is in the finishing process. Unlike paint where prep is absolutely critical up front, gelcoat just requires a flat surface because the "prep" and the final finishing (which is fairly labor intensive) is on the back end (obviously within reason). However, there are product like Duratec High Gloss Additive that thin the gelcoat for the last few coats to help it lay down. The upside to paint is the long term gloss and the upside to gelcoat is its durability and longevity. I personally have decided to do all my rebuilds in Gelcoat for durability and longevity while keeping colors light so the gloss is easier to keep. If your going with the same dark green on the hullside, I would stick to a good quality paint unless you are good with the upkeep of polishing and sealing the gelcoat every other season or so and are willing to pay someone to soda blast ALL the paint that's already on the boat (because gelcoat wont adhere to paint, it has to go straight to fiberglass or original gelcoat). Hope that helps.
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It's been a while since I've posted, but through a very busy summer, work has been proceeding on the boat. I don't have a lot of pics, but here are a few things going on:
Stringers and bulkheads etc under the deck have all been glassed, two storage lockers, port and starboard have been added (about mid-length of the hull). Also a centerline locker, mostly under the leaning post.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_7334.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23619&title=img-7334&cat=959)
Transom is close to fully faired. New Armstrong bracket is in, and the fit is clean.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_7336.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23620&title=img-7336&cat=959)
I removed the bulky leaning post w/30 gallon livewell, and had a custom leaning post made, to include tackle storage and room underneath for cooler slide-out tray.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/image000000_2.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23623&title=image000000-2&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/image000000.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23622&title=image000000&cat=959)
I'm currently working on building up the console, to allow for a flush mount of the 9" Garmin chartplotter.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_7619.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23621&title=img-7619&cat=959)
Thanks for looking - Paul
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Moving right along :coolth:
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Been working on things a little bit this winter... sanding the hull, test-fitting the outboard bracket.
I wanted to float it with some simulation of the new outboard on the new bracket (I placed 500 lbs on the back of the bracket) and the relocation of the livewell to the transom... before I started glassing the deck in place, to be a little more confident that the deck would still self-bail. I stuck my son at the aft end of the deck to simulate the weight of the 26 gallon livewell.
Took advantage of some balmy New Hampshire weather on January 1 to do this today. I feel pretty good about her sitting properly with the changes being made.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_8903.jpeg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23661&title=img-8903&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_8904.jpeg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23662&title=img-8904&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_89351.jpeg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23664&title=img-89351&cat=959)
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Looks to be sitting on her lines. Have you decided where the scuppers will be?
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Looks to be sitting on her lines. Have you decided where the scuppers will be?
Not their exact location yet, but I was happy to see that the sole looks to be at least a few inches above the waterline under this basic configuration.
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Been working on refurbing the casting deck... it's been soft in a few spots in recent years, and I wanted to make sure I was completely inspecting the bilge/hull underneath it.
So I removed it and ground down/removed the old plywood core. (I'm unable to upload a picture of that stage for some reason). After cleaning it up, we added some coosa as a recore in the key spots, and also decided to add a couple bulkheads underneath to provide some additional rigidity (and also create an anchor locker forward). Previously I had been storing the anchor/chain/line in what was the original fishbox. This will allow the anchor to be stored in it's own space and open up the entire fishlocker for storage (or fish). Also added a second bilge pump just forward of the fuel tank, accessible through a 6" cutout in the aft casting deck locker, port side. .
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_9345_2.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23703&title=img-9345-2&cat=959)
Location of bulkheads... forward BH will be glassed to the hull, aft BH glassed to the casting deck and glued to the hull on install. You can see the cutout in the aft BH for the fishbox drain line to get to its thruhull drain on the port side of the hull.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_95351.jpeg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23707&title=img-95351&cat=959)
Reinforced (new) core, glassed in place.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_9552.jpeg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23708&title=img-9552&cat=959)
Hull/bilge glass repair is done, forward anchor locker gelcoated, new bilge pump in place, ready to set casting deck back.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_9598.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23709&title=img-9598&cat=959)
After several sets in place and fine tuning of bulkheads, etc - the casting deck is back in place. Still some glasswork to be done, but it is solid. Anchor bracket/hatch will be formed where the coosa can still be seen forward, to allow the anchor to hang just below the deck and the hatch that still needs to be completely cutout.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_97001.jpeg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23710&title=img-97001&cat=959)
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Is the opening in the front the anchor locker? How does it work? Maybe a close up? Is it a hanger for a danforth style anchor?
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Is the opening in the front the anchor locker? How does it work? Is it a hanger for a danforth style anchor?
Yes to the first and last questions, but the opening is not fully cut out yet. I previously stored PFD's there in a primitively formed deck locker.
The hatch opening needs to be cutout again through the newly installed coosa core. I cut a slot big enough to fit the anchor inside and define where it will sit, so I can move the hatch opening as far back as possible and still be able to extract the anchor easily.
When it is complete I will certainly post some pics.
Yes, the hatch will open to access a danforth anchor hanging just below. I need to fabricate something all the way aft/bottom of the locker so that the shank of the anchor doesn't bounce against the inside of the hull in waves.
thanks for looking
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Look forward to seeing the finished product.
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Starting to fit the deck pieces in place, in preparation for installation. This second piece and the one aft of it will be getting some fiberglass reinforcement on the underside to give the t top, console and leaning post installation screws something besides the Coosa to bite into.
The forward bilge pump, bow light and fuel sender wiring are routed into the rigging tube, and the fuel fill, vent and fuel line are all routed up the starboard side.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/Screen_Shot_2024-03-11_at_5_12_21_PM.png) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23717&title=screen-shot-2024-03-11-at-5-12-21-pm&cat=959)
Paul
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When not working on deck/hull stuff, I've been repairing/building up my center console to allow for a flush mounted chartplotter, and providing a clean surface for the new gauge, controls, etc.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_9822.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23765&title=img-9822&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_9961.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23760&title=img-9961&cat=959)
I glassed in a full section of marine plywood in the console interior, to provide some real estate to easily mount the necessary electrical "stuff" without having to epoxy studs or zip tie holders in specific spots, etc. It's a little heavier than without it, but I think it will make organization under the console much easier.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_9833.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23766&title=img-9833&cat=959)
All the deck pieces were fitted and checked against the bulkheads and measured for mounting points of the center console, leaning post, etc.
Reinforcement was added to the underside of each piece, either for the span between the stringers or to provide a reinforced spot for mounting screws to bite into. In some places a "backbone" was glassed in between the stringers to eliminate the flex that is inherent to Coosa board. Cutouts in the backbone(s) are for the rigging tube.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_9967.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23761&title=img-9967&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_9968.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23762&title=img-9968&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_9969.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23763&title=img-9969&cat=959)
Three of the four deck pieces have been glued and screwed into place. Hoping to place the final aft section tomorrow.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_9973.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23764&title=img-9973&cat=959)
Thanks for looking,
Paul
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Coming along nicely :thumleft:
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Hi Paul, very nice work! Question what size was the fillet did you have to use to close the gap from the stringer to the hull and did you use 1708?
Thanks
Larro
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Question what size was the fillet did you have to use to close the gap from the stringer to the hull and did you use 1708?
Thanks, Larro... I can't believe that with all the pictures I've taken, I don't have a good one of those stringers after the reinforcement was done. It wasn't a traditional fillet and cloth as you might expect. We initially sprayed the gap between the stringers and hull using a fiberglass chop gun, then a layer of 2415 woven roving mat was laid into the corner over the chop, and then another layer of chop was sprayed on... then it all gets rolled in with the resin that is applied in each of the 3 layers.
The only picture I have shows the inside of the stringer (not the outside gap that you are probably asking about) and it has been coated with gelcoat so there isn't much detail to see. The unpainted portion is the top of the stringer - it runs down about 8" and is blended into the hull before it steps down directly to the bilge. I'm sorry I don't have anything better.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_00552.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23770&title=img-00552&cat=959)
In other news, I finished installing a new thru-hull and seacock, and a new bilge pump. The final (aft) deck section was installed and the deck edges were glassed up onto the liner.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_0004.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23768&title=img-0004&cat=959)
This is a birds-eye view of the same stringer section mentioned above.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_00543.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23769&title=img-00543&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_0056.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23771&title=img-0056&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_00602.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23772&title=img-00602&cat=959)
Thanks,
Paul
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Did you squirt some glue (thickened resin) up behind the liner on the sides? The liner usually isn't glued very effectively to the hull side and you tied into that. Hopefully you glued the floor to the stringers well, so that will keep everything tied together.
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Did you squirt some glue (thickened resin) up behind the liner on the sides? The liner usually isn't glued very effectively to the hull side and you tied into that. Hopefully you glued the floor to the stringers well, so that will keep everything tied together.
No, I didn't do that. The previous 3(!) decks were tied in similarly to only the liner, so hopefully there won't be any issues. Yes, the deck is glued and screwed into the stringers and all bulkheads and reinforcements, and tied into the transom and foredeck (which is newly reinforced with two bulkheads that are attached directly to the hull). It should be pretty sturdy (I hope!)
Here it is fully glassed over, today.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_0073.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23773&title=img-0073&cat=959)
Thanks for looking - Paul
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Hope so too.
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Paul, thanks for answering my question, I have a similar issue with my 20 Osprey, the stringer was cracked from the gas tank coming loose and wearing on it. I love the leaning post, Did someone local make that? please keep the progress reports coming!
Larro
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I love the leaning post, Did someone local make that? please keep the progress reports coming!
Larro
Thanks, Larro - Yes, the leaning post was made locally (Eliot, ME), Bouchard Marine Fabrications. Jared is great to work with.
I got rid of the bulky fiberglass leaning post/livewell in favor of this one. He did a great job with it. It's sized for a slide-out cooler underneath. A slightly smaller livewell will be moved back to the closed-in transom area.
Meanwhile, I did find a photo with a slightly better view of the stringer area you were asking about.. from back when I was fitting deck pieces.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_56741.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23774&title=img-56741&cat=959)
Thanks for looking, Paul
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Paul, thanks for the lead on the leaning post, the guy does quality work for sure! your project is looking great!
Larro
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It was arts and crafts day in Aquasport town...
Working on a mockup of the transom cabinet that will surround the livewell... this has been through a few versions, currently intending to mold a seat on either side, with storage underneath and access to the fuel separator and some plumbing behind everything. This is pretty boxy right now, things will be molded more smoothly when it's finalized.
The seats are a political move. They do occupy a bit of space back there, but since there has been very little pushback to the amount of time and money currently being dumped into this upgrade... I figured the finished product should have some improvement in comfort for my wife and friends for those evening sunset cruises. :040:
I set the console and leaning post in place just to confirm the amount of space that will be available.
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_01382.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23813&title=img-01382&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_01391.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23814&title=img-01391&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_0151.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23815&title=img-0151&cat=959)
(https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/959/IMG_0154.jpg) (https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23816&title=img-0154&cat=959)
Thanks for looking - Paul
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Nice work! The transom/bracket/rear seating/livewell is what I’d eventually like to do with mine, even using that same tank. What are your plans for plumbing it?
Pretty amazing how as large as these boats are they came with so little functional storage. Lots of room for improvement in organization.
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What are your plans for plumbing it?
Pretty amazing how as large as these boats are they came with so little functional storage. Lots of room for improvement in organization.
You're right about that... I've added quite a bit of storage, almost all from ideas I've seen looking through this site.
All the way forward, I'm converting the bow bilge area to anchor storage and about 100' of anchor line. I added a bulkhead under the casting deck to define this area, which also reinforces the deck. It's the place where most people step pretty heavily into the boat when they're coming on from a dock, so the reinforcement will be good. For me, that frees up the entire wide hatch up forward (original fish locker) because that's where I kept the anchor and line previously.
I also added two long compartments on either side of the center console, outboard of each stringer. And a big storage compartment directly under the leaning post, behind the fuel tank and forward of the rear bilge. This one will be a little less convenient to get into, so will be a good spot for utility things, freeing up the other hatches for more frequently used stuff. And then finally the two smaller spots under the seating at the transom.
Regarding livewell plumbing - I don't fish with live bait a lot, so I'm not getting too fancy. There's a Johnson pump mounted directly onto the bilge seacock, which will feed the wash down pump and also supply a discharge directly into the livewell. My previous well had a second pump to assist the discharge out and over the transom. I was constantly trying to balance them. I'm hoping to properly size a gravity discharge opening at the top of the livewell, which will exit out through the transom. I'd like to avoid trying to balance two pumps if I can. No aeration or anything like that, my previous setup did ok without it. Just a circular water flow, in at the bottom and out through the top. The water stays pretty cold up here in NH, and the mackerel hold up for quite a while.
To drain the well empty, will just be a plug out the bottom that will drain the water onto the deck and out through the scuppers.
I'll include some pics when I get to mounting all of that.
Thanks for looking, Paul
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I feel like I should have more than this to show from today.
Major snowstorm here tonight/tomorrow... staying home and refusing to shovel a single inch of it.
A little more about this developing cabinet.. the livewell is sitting on a floor that is 4" above the deck. The bulkhead at the face of the livewell will have arched cutouts at deck level to allow any deck water to flow through and out the scuppers in the transom. There will be enough room to reach through and clean anything out if necessary.
The 4" floor will be the base of the storage cabinets under each seat (either side of the livewell). Each seatback cushion will have an access plate behind it, that when removed will provide access to the fuel/water separator, rigging, wash down pump, livewell plumbing etc... that will be mounted in or routed through the area between the cabinet and the face of the transom.
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thanks for looking - Paul