'74 22-2

[love2fish]

Just picked up a 74 22-2. It has a t-top, 140 evinrude,  and soft floor.  My plan is to use the boat as is for now and work on it as I go. The grand plan is to replace the current motor, close in the transom, replace the floor. For starters I need to atleast recore the coffin lid. Does anyone know what thickness the core wood is in them (coffin lids)?
Thanks in advance.
I'll post pics when i get time tonight.

[love2fish]

[flounderpounder225]

Nice looking classic    your plan sounds good, might as well get the use from her this summer, then dig in over the fall and winter.  BTW, it may be an optical illusion, but the trailer looks way short for the boat?  Looks like there is a lot of hull hanging aft of the rear cross member and bunks?? Maybe just the pics?  Cheers
Marc

PS: someone will answer your coring question, I don't have the answer, other than look at the depth of the lip of the cover?  I would guess somewhere between 1/2 and 3/4...

[love2fish]

trailer is definately too short, I have a trailer that is the correct size that I'm going to switch it out with.

Anyone want to buy the bow rail and/or the capitan's chairs?

[LilRichard]

Hey - sorry, didn't see these pics before I replied to you.  Please post pics from the stern, just want to see the back.

[slvrlng]

My 83 had 1/2" marine ply cut into three strips running front to back and then bedded into not enough resin. In replacing the very wet ply with divinycell I probably shaved 70 lbs off the weight of the thing.

Nice looking project!

[fitz73222]

Interesting ID tag for a 1974 22-2. The 74' should have had the hull ID embossed on the outside of the transom right below the rubrail. It does look original but for a pre 72' hull. Do you have hull ID numbers on the transom? 1974 hull should have been 230hp max. What does your title say? You probably will get rid of the original ventilation system and port hull vent as most seem to do; but I do have a killer replacement vent made out of teak the really looks nice on these hulls.

[fitz73222]

I just noticed on the transom picture you have the original factory junction box cover for the engine battery cables. I have exactly the same one on my 73' not that they were all that but still very rare to see one. Very nice original classic that still is in usable condition. Do you know if it has the original gas tank with the direct reading fuel gage in the floor? Should plan on replacing it while you have the coffin hatch out.

[love2fish]

Mine still has the original gas tank with the fuel guage mounted on it. I plan on switching to a fuel sending unit when i replace the coffin lid. Do you know how deep/tall these tanks are? I think I've seen the sending units offered as 9" and 14" set ups. (and obviously I'd measure the tank when i get the lid off). Any good places to buy one? I live in tampa but travel all over the gulf coast for work.
I checked the exterior of the hull and there's no hull stamp on the exterior. It doesnt look like anything has been repainted or covered over through.

[fitz73222]

Wow! original gas tank. You will need to remove it and inspect the bottom exterior for corrosion. Often times the tanks look great from the top and really bad on the bottom. You can get the tank and coffin lid out without removing the console. There are lots of threads here dealing with the entire process including sourcing a new tank. Sounds like you have a transition 72' hull; maybe a very early one that was the first year of the V bottom, but identified like a 71'. The law changed in 72' where boats had to have hull ID numbers molded into the hull and capacity plates had more information about loading and horsepower. Your transom seems to be pretty crack free and in nice shape on the exterior anyway. It sounds like you know what you bought and know that the beauty is pretty much skin deep on a 40 year old hull. I`m in the same position; just using her until she has a day with the sawsall to bring her back to new condition. I know I'm prejudice but I think these early 70`s V bottoms were the prettiest boats they ever made!

[love2fish]

While my truck is in the shop I'm taking care of some little projects on the boat; cleaning up the gunwale rod holders and replaced the canvas console cover with this starboard door I made today.

[love2fish]

On the front casting deck, there's the front insulated compartment, aft of that is the larger 2 hatch compartment. In this aft compartment, mine has a 1 1/2" hole drilled in one of the corners for drainage: this is just a rough hole with no fitting or drain line connected to it that I can tell. Is this something that is supposed to be there and some of the parts are missing, or is it just a makeshift "fix" from one of the previous owners?

[fitz73222]

No hole should be there. The design of the lid and lip does a good job of keeping water out. I just gave mine a bath yesterday and no water in the boxes.

[love2fish]

Started sanding the bottom paint off today- 3 layers.

[love2fish]

Pretty sure my neighbors hate me after today- sanded off the bottom paint along both gunwales.

Do I need to put any kind of primer or sealant on the areas where I sanded before I put it in the water? I didnt sand through/too far anywhere so the original gelcoat is still intact (no exposed glass). There is a noticable difference in the texture where the bottom paint has been sanded off.

Thanks