New Member- 1978 200 CCP

[kaptainkoz]

5/28 2009 Update
The boat is FINALLY done... for now. I do not have completed pics of her yet, however I do have more play by play as follows:

The floor-
All in all I give the "Got Rot" project a c+. The floor is better but still soft and springy. I believe I have bought some time at a cheap cost but is it a long term fix?...no. Would I do it again?.... not sure. It was ALOT of work for a mild improvement. Im at the point where someone will have to put a foot thru the floor for me to finally tear the floor out and either Coosa or Nida core it. I have gotten samples from both and i am leaning more towards the Nida Core. Anyway... here are some more pics:

adding Git Rot
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I filled the holes with West 404 and a syringe


closeup of the sanded hole filled with 404


the deck with all the holes sanded.... ready for PAINT!!


I had to get the center console out of the way somehow...


Clearance under the center console was elevated enough for me to work


First coat of Perfection without the flattening agent or the non skid

[Marcq]

Looking good   What kind of nonskid are you putting on ?

Marc..

[kaptainkoz]

I used the interlux Perfection 2 part paint, with the interlux flattening agent, and the interlux non skid. I am VERY pleased! It went on well and seems as hard as steel. The fumes are wicked... DEFINITELY need a mask. The directions are a bit confusing... why do they have gallon coverage quantities on a quart can? on the quart it says it covers 488 sq ft..... PER GALLON. I can do math but it took me a while to realize a quart wasnt going to cover 488 sq ft! I also failed to realize that the flattening agent adds a quart of paint to the volume, as so does the non skid... so basically I bought too much paint... ouch at $75 a quart!!! I bought 2 quarts of paint, 1 qt flattening agent, and 1 quart non skid and threw out a full quart of extra when all was done. I couldnt even apply it to the deck because of the dry times. All and all i feel it is the only way to go for a deck. You cant beat the durability.

[kaptainkoz]

Finally.... the finished product.... Months of hard work... I am please to present my 1978 Aquasport 200 CCP...











My motor is a 1988 Evinrude 175 body, with a 1977 powerhead. I custom painted it myself. It is mounted on a custom welded diamond plate transom bracket that I painted white to blend in better. I also painted the water seperator white.





I decided to close off an area inside the gunnel with a floor and walls to create storage space. Seems easy enough... yeah right!. The problem with working through a hatch was that I could only fit one arm in there at a time. It was really tough to do the filleting but I made it work. Then, I realized that the rod holder was going to let in water... so I had to come up with some custom plumbing to keep the storage dry. The rodholder now drains thru the gunnel onto the deck.




I placed a hook inside the Anchor locker for a tow rope and a hook for extra anchor rode. Not shown is a mount for my custom made 2-piece wreck anchor, and a 2nd fire extingusher.










The white rope is a bumper line being held by a Ronstan cam typically used on sailboats... works awesome!




SSi built in tackle box.... NOT for the faint of heart. what a cans of worms this turned out to be. The box JUST fits in there. I cut the hole for the box and slid it in for it to go 3/4 of the way in and stop... didnt take into account the helm! I had to change out the helm and counter sink it up into the dash to make the tackle box fit. Then, after I man-handled the box in, I put the plano trays in and heated the corner that touches the helm with a heat gun to make it fit. In hindsite I could have mounted it a half inch lower and I bet it would have been ok. What a can of worms! However, I have to say everything happens for a reason. I replaced my dangerous helm that would steer to the side once you took a hand off the wheel with a no-feedback helm that stays put.




Special thanks to the following:
Fred Chall Marine Supply in Freeport – This place is the best! The knowledgeable and friendly staff makes you feel at home. They have everything at the best price out there… if they don’t they will get it next day. I basically stopped shopping around because they always had the best prices. I was there so much they offered me a timecard! Special thanks to Mel, Steve, Jeff, Derrek, Chris and the rest of the guys. Extra special thanks to Chuck for dealing with all my special orders and for teaching me all about my Lowrance 522

Outboard Service in Freeport – Special thanks to Mike for all his motor advice and help. This is a great shop. Mike is down to earth and will give you the best help and advice without trying to sell you something. He truly just tries to help. I appreciate that especially with money being tight. That policy has gotten him all of my motor business because I now only use genuine Evinrude parts!
My baby purrs thanks to outboard services.

To my brother Jerry for all the upholstery work

To my wife, Dorianne for being a “boat widow” for the hundreds of hours I spent working on the boat

[RickK]

Very nice job Koz - something to be proud of.  8)  

[Capt. Bob]

Lookin" good CK

I realize teak can be a lot of work if you let it but it just looks so good on these old boats!

[Marcq]

Lookin" good CK

I realize teak can be a lot of work if you let it but it just looks so good on these old boats!

I agree, she looks like a million bucks , super job  

Marc..

[GoneFission]

Looks good!   :sunny:  

Lotta work there; now you can enjoy her!  

[Marcq]

How do you call these ?


Marc..

[GoneFission]

They are usually referred to as Coaming Boards.  The marine term is Coaming, a "watertight, raised framework around an opening in the deck of a vessel," or the "strake or plating running across the top or bottom tween deck, poop, or forecastle bulkheads."  

Often the trim or covering boards are around the cockpit are called Coaming Boards.  It is interesting that sometimes the spell checker comes into play, and these are listed in catalogs or advertisements as "combing boards" - spell checkers don't recognize the old marine term, and change coaming to combing.    

See ya on the water!

[RickK]

I think he is pointing to the hawse pipes GF.

[Marcq]

I think he is pointing to the hawse pipes GF.

Yup, that's what I was looking for, hawse pipe. Learn two new things today
Thanks, Marc..

[kaptainkoz]

Yes, Hawse Pipes. They guide and protect the dock lines when they are tied to the cleat. They actually work really good as an emergency rod holder too!

[Marcq]

Yes, Hawse Pipes. They guide and protect the dock lines when they are tied to the cleat. They actually work really good as an emergency rod holder too!

Kap, can you tell me the size/dimension of the Hawse Pipes that you have on your boat? You just gave me an idea on emergency rod holder  8)  

Marc..

[jdupree]

Great job Koz