hello all

[matt1978E37]

1979 17

have to do the floor now

[matt1978E37]

2nd day tear down
Looks like the prior owner attempted a fix on the port stringer
any advice is welcome.  I have left a ridge around the perimeter for the new floor.  I have also found why it was taking on water so much. 
My next steps are to rebuild the stinger (port) with epoxy. 
once she is sound i will ad the polyurethane foam.....  is that the 4 lbd stuff? 

[matt1978E37]

and day three

[minionsram]

2nd day tear down
Looks like the prior owner attempted a fix on the port stringer
any advice is welcome.  I have left a ridge around the perimeter for the new floor.  I have also found why it was taking on water so much. 
My next steps are to rebuild the stinger (port) with epoxy. 
once she is sound i will ad the polyurethane foam.....  is that the 4 lbd stuff?

you can use the 4lb. the 2lb is sufficient flotation foam. the 4lb is denser and stronger. Hows the transom looking where the stringers meet the transom? Have you done any test drills in the transom? What else you have planned? You are not exactly full of words on your postings lol
 

[matt1978E37]

yeah man sorry ....  things are getting crazy out here.  trying to do too much at once.  I'll add more later


thanks. 

[wingtime]

I'd  raise the floor up to the top of that molded in trim or lip in the liner. That would help solve any water in the scuppers issues.

[matt1978E37]

2nd day tear down
Looks like the prior owner attempted a fix on the port stringer
any advice is welcome.  I have left a ridge around the perimeter for the new floor.  I have also found why it was taking on water so much. 
My next steps are to rebuild the stinger (port) with epoxy. 
once she is sound i will ad the polyurethane foam.....  is that the 4 lbd stuff?

you can use the 4lb. the 2lb is sufficient flotation foam. the 4lb is denser and stronger. Hows the transom looking where the stringers meet the transom? Have you done any test drills in the transom? What else you have planned? You are not exactly full of words on your postings lol

The transom is looking good believe it on not.  there is some dimpling around the fastener locations on the upper engine mount locations.  but no flex and no drainage from the holes i've opened up.
the glass looks patent around the stingers both port and stb. 

I just want it to be solid.  ascetically i'm not that concerned.  i like how you guys use the pvc pipe to deal with the engine cable run.  the engine that was on there is a 115 2 stoke yamaha.  the PO had it mounted up high.  As in it wasn't resting on the top of the transom.  Im assuming he did this because the boat sat so low in the rear.  It is my hope that the boat will sit much higher and not have that disgusting list after all is said and done.

this is my first deck job so all info/advice critique is welcomed. 

Now off to Turks and Caicos the deliver a 28 foot Scarab to the Dominican Republic.

cheers

matty

   

 

[boatnamesue]

Now off to Turks and Caicos the deliver a 28 foot Scarab to the Dominican Republic.

Wow, I'd like to have that job!

[minionsram]

Now off to Turks and Caicos the deliver a 28 foot Scarab to the Dominican Republic.

Wow, I'd like to have that job!

Umm hell yeah

[JimInPB]

there is some dimpling around the fastener locations on the upper engine mount locations.  but no flex and no drainage from the holes i've opened up.

No surprise there.  I've had the motor mount bolts dimple into the transoms on brand new boats when the first motor was bolted up to a virgin hull, back when I worked for an Aquasport dealer in the 1980's.

[matt1978E37]

the scuppers.  how do i fix these?  epoxy?

[matt1978E37]

more

[matt1978E37]

last one.  the trip to the dominican republic was an adventure.  the owner failed to fill the lower unit with oil.  i lost the port about 18 miles east of puerto plata. 

anyhow happy to be back fixing Lil Bit 

[RickK]

I wonder how the Scarab faired in the hurricanes recently. Those islands got slammed pretty hard. 
For the scuppers you can seal the core with epoxy and then install the brass sleeves.

[matt1978E37]

I wonder how the Scarab faired in the hurricanes recently. Those islands got slammed pretty hard. 
For the scuppers you can seal the core with epoxy and then install the brass sleeves.

yeah me too.  i have to ditch the boat in puerto plata and get back home to florida (another story)....  I had just run a 63 viking to st thomas.......  that boat is a total loss!

i see you have a 1971 17.  and you have a 115 on it.  did you raise the transom?  i have filled all holes in mine now and am looking at possible raising the cut out part of the transom up a bit.  But what is the benefit of this.  when i received the boat it was soggy and sat low in the water.  the engine was positioned really high,,,,probably becasue she sat so low.  but now that i am fixing the leaks and replacing the foam wont the boast and engine sit more happily ????

See new photos below....