'79 Aquasport 170 Rebuild

[cduck870]

I am seriously trying to make that decision. If I scrap and start from scratch
There are a lot of decisions concerning deck height, tank location etc. just want to be sure before I start cutting things out. Tried digging out some more soaked foam from back of liner and it is an
Mess. Don’t know how they got it in there. Run rail is off
And no holes like in the picture above. May just take it out and go from there. My 69
222 never had a liner. Leaning that direction.   Would solve the wet foam problem quickly.  Any suggestions are welcome thanks for the interest

[RickK]

That foam looks dry. ??? I see that you left the inside liner of the transom, that's good, but finishing the outer transom will be harder. When you vacuum out the boat after everything you've done so far, how do the stringers look - any separation from the hull? Before you think about re-foaming the stringers I would lay wetted straps of 1708 across the tops every couple feet to keep the shape of the stringers. If you have other ideas I'm all ears.
Right now you have to figure out how to reconnect the deck to the liner. Most people lay the deck on top of the lip you've left around perimeter.
Did you take and write down good measurements of tank from transom, console from transom, distance vertically of original deck and stringer tops from gunwale top, transom to casting deck? The more measurements on a drawing of the inside of the hull, the merrier for later. The notch out where the trough to the rear is a great place to run rigging pipes to the aft.

Now, do you really want to pop the liner out of the boat? Lot of work getting the casting deck free from the bonding One good thing of doing that is you can tie the deck into the hull directly, behind the liner, instead of tying into the liner. It's a good way to use epoxy to make a structural connection to the hull and then tie into the liner with poly if you are going to gelcoat (which I think you said you were going to do).

[wingnut]

I imagine the foam between hullside and liner me will have a LOT of adhesion unless you can break the bond somehow, if you decide to pull the liner.

If it was me I would get a piece of #3 rebar white hot with a torch, then stick it up between the hull and liner and run it down both sides - should cut that foam out like butter and may solve your problem without pulling the liner. Just a thought... I have not tried this!

[mshugg]

I imagine the foam between hullside and liner me will have a LOT of adhesion unless you can break the bond somehow, if you decide to pull the liner.

If it was me I would get a piece of #3 rebar white hot with a torch, then stick it up between the hull and liner and run it down both sides - should cut that foam out like butter and may solve your problem without pulling the liner. Just a thought... I have not tried this!

Be careful if you use heat, urethane foam releases highly toxic fumes when heated. Probably won’t drop you dead In an open space , but lungs are not designed for that stuff.

[wingnut]

Agreed, respirator probably a good idea if you go that route.

[cduck870]

Well, decision made. Liner is out on starboard side. Any suggestions on type of glass and
And how many layers would be appreciated. Pictures are on the gallery. I can’t figure how to move
Them here.  Ok with boats, not to much with technology. LOL

[Capt. Bob]

Here ya go.

[cduck870]

Thanks Capt. Bob,  I think I have figured it out now.  Awesome site with lots of help and good ideas.  One thing please, how do I delete a picture from my gallery? 

[Capt. Bob]

how do I delete a picture from my gallery?

Choose the pic and click on it as you would to post.
Notice in the box on the right "edit".
Click "edit" and at the bottom of the new box will be the delete command.
Once gone....it's gone.

Good luck.

[cduck870]

I’m sorry to keep Asking but followed instructions and after clicking edit there
Is no delete command anywhere’s in site

[Capt. Bob]

I’m sorry to keep Asking but followed instructions and after clicking edit there
Is no delete command anywhere’s in site

https://classicaquasport.com/gallery/editphoto.php?phoedit=21032

Bottom left.

[cduck870]

I give.  When I click the link you sent the only wording in bottom left is "submit changes"  Delete is not showing.  I have clicked the image in gallery, clicked on edit, tried  clicking on that image again and I cant just can't find delete.  Please send and image, if possible what I should be looking at.  Thanks again.

[Capt. Bob]

What type device are you viewing with?

I'm using a tablet, desktop, laptop and an Android phone and it's in the lower corner of every device.

Rick, can you put up a screen shot of that area?

Thanks.

[cduck870]

iPhone and desktop.

[Capt. Bob]