Guess a picture would helpful. This seemed to work well to hold the cap in place.



Dry fitted the console. Waiting on leaning post to come back from welder. Putting back legs on it.

Please share photos prior to rebuild as well. We love seeing photos of before during and after. You can start a rebuild thread and people will chime in here and there on pros and cons of steps throughout the process. It really an incredible site with a wealth of knowledge and experience. Where are you located?

I agree that adding only 6-8'' would not be much gain and more harm could be caused than good if you add unnecessary hook causing the boat to pull to one-side. If you are rebuilding the boat, it would be better to set the console further forward in this case to gain a few inches. These older flatbacks had the console placed due to the CoG but because motors are heavier now, it helps to move the console a little forward. Are you going back with a casting deck or with a flush deck to the forward bow area?

I'm thinking a small hole like 1/4 with a clay shell on the outside, open end facing aft to keep water out when running.

I think I'd deal with a dirty spot/wipe down w a rag before punching more drain holes through the side of the boat.

Waiting on 5200 to cure on cap.