RickK's 170 rebuild

[gran398]

Pop-up cleat install is deluxe.

Agree, on the final install, go with the ny-loks.

[Aquasport Commodore]

That's where I bought them too - small world  
Are you located in Sarasota area?  Planning on coming out to the next gathering the first weekend in May at Buncee Pass?  Great way to meet some local members and it usually lasts about 4-6 hours.  The party before and after is also fun  

I'm just south of you, Port Charlotte. I will be there if I am off. I wont be in my Aquasport, so don't hold that against me. (it wont be done )

[RickK]

Come on out - doesn't matter what you're in.

[Aquasport Commodore]

Do you trailer up or drive up there through the ICW

[RickK]

We'll trailer up and launch at Ft Desoto - they have a HUGE ramp area and the place is monitored by the Rangers. Plus they have facilities.

[RickK]

Just received in the mail and need to get the backers installed before I flip the liner and set it in the boat.


I laid it out (with the help of Capt Matt   ), measured and marked it, then routed the plascore for the coosa backers.

[RickK]

Set the coosa in place


Cut the mat and cloth

[RickK]

Measured and documented everything for when it comes time to install the mount


Glassed them in

[RickK]

I finished bolting the rod holders in and then I put some 1/4" foam strips on the back of them since I'm not real certain how close to the hull they'll end up.  I assume there is some distance but this way if they are close and the hull flexes, like going over a wave, the holders won't make any noise.  May not need them but just in case.

[dburr]

Really nice Rick! The steady progress is really impressive  

[RickK]

Thanks Dave.
To finish up the weekend I flipped the liner over on the saw horses, finished the ends of the liner that I had cut off and re-attached last weekend and also cut in the cleats. Port.


Starboard - both liner tops look plenty thick now to support the cleats and if someone attempted to lift the boat by them.


And marked where the "puck" of the trolling motor mount will go.

[CLM65]

Excellent work, Rick!  

[RickK]

Started the day off with my buddies Dave and Ed helping me hoist the liner into the boat.  Took all of 5 minutes but was awkward.

[RickK]

As you can see there is some scribing and cutting to make it fit.  Anyway, these (and above) pics were taken at 10AM.


Kinda figured the liner would not allow the fill hoses under the sides so I'm glad I planned the fill to come up in front.


The front portion of the sole is where the casting deck will sit (you can see where I cut the casting deck out of the liner), so the sole will be supporting the casting deck about a foot at least.

[RickK]

The following pics were taken at 2PM.  Got her all scribed in.  Had to trim it about 8 times but slowly got it cut in.




Next is to put in the casting deck and see how much I need to trim off the front of the liner.  Since I raised the floor the height and angle of it has changed a bit.