1986 222 osprey

[Danew20]

Been watching the site a long time, ran a 20' and a 17' we did a ton of work on.


Ive always wanted my dream boat, a 222 with mod v!  I happen to strike a deal on this one that sat for 6 years on davits.  While getting bait one day I struck up conversation with the owner and came to an agreement.




After using a come along and lowering inch by inch finally got it home......



Motor was packed with birds nest.  Had to bomb it on the way home just to get the bugs out.  When I got it cleaned out I found 6 skeletons packed inside of all the debris.



Started stripping down right away.  Rail and seats came off, as did a lot of the other bolt on accessories that were on the boat.  Also took a moment to clean up all of the mold.



Knew the tank would have some issues so we pulled it.  Pretty easy to do and once we did we noted it had pinhole leaks all over which are seen on the tank and the coffin.




Pulled the motor next. Build a frame to support it and used a high class come along to wench it off, then dropped it on a spare trailer for now... (FOR SALE if anyone is interested)  Even after all the bird power we were able to get it to run after cleaning up the carbs and getting it fresh fuel.



Transom was rotted out.  Someone took a core for the guy to tell him it was solid, but never filled it back in, so it was all rotted.  




We cut away the inner floor and skin, and then the wood was so moist most of it pulled right out, other than that we used a large sharp piece of iron to scrape the rest away just leaving the outer skin.



Stringers are bone dry, floor was solid and dry as well.  Very please to see as we don't have to do a complete rebuild.

[Danew20]

To begin to fill in the transom we made a mold and bolted it to the back to roll the outer skin up against.  We then laid some 1708 until it was even with the original.





Next we cut the core to fit.  We used 2" coosa as it was leftover from a boatyard project so I got it for a good deal.  I know most use an inch and a half but I figure the extra half inch can only add strengh.  We mixed up some puddy to mold it in and scraped it against the transom then used a few screws to pull the core snug.



The puddy dried solid, we did some tapping and sounded like its solid with no air pockets.  We then used 3 coats of 2415 to lay the inner skin.  Surprisingly laying one large sheet was easy, much easier than doing a few smaller sheets.



While the puddy was drying or waiting on glass to cure, I also use the flat board sander to sand the outside in prep for the new gelcoat, color to be decided still.



Also took a moment to mock up a potential console using the original.



Knees are next for the transom, although it is likely solid as is, but with plans of a porta bracket any additional strength will help.

Maybe get some work done on the console as well, we shall see what the weather allows.  So many ideas and plans and so much of it changes as you get working on it.  As of now planning on porta bracket, 3 livewells, custom cap, redo front deck for more efficiency, new gelcoat or paint.

[slvrlng]

Wow, have you been busy!   Looking really nice!!!!

[Danew20]

Thanks!

[fishinonthebrain]

Nice work! How do you plan to extend the stringers and tie them back into the new transom?

[pete]

Pulled the motor next. Build a frame to support it and used a high class come along to wench it off, then dropped it on a spare trailer for now... (FOR SALE if anyone is interested) Even after all the bird power we were able to get it to run after cleaning up the carbs and getting it fresh fuel.

soooooo,is that any different from a regular wench???lol  



great work by the way!  

[Danew20]

Yes, it is very sophisticated and high maintenance..... No this thing just looked like it could pull the house off of its foundation.

I saved the cut out from he stringers and may glass them back in but likely will make something new incorporating knees into it to help transfer load.

[Aswaff400]

cant wait to see some more progress!

[saltfly]

Really nice work. Glad you had a decent boat to start with. Good that the stringer are in good shape. That will save you some time and work. Keep the  pic’s coming.

[wingtime]

WOW looks great!  Good work.  Too bad some idiot left a huge hole in the transom.

[Blue Agave]

Nice work!  

Have you given any thought on how to offset the additional weight at the back of the boat given the new 2" coosa transom and the setback of the porta-bracket?

[Danew20]

Console sits forward as it is but I plan to put all batteries in the front of the console and trolling batteries up front too, as well as place the tank as forward as possible.

[Blue Agave]

Console sits forward as it is but I plan to put all batteries in the front of the console and trolling batteries up front too, as well as place the tank as forward as possible.

Tank forward  

[Danew20]

Started some body work and patching on the transom.



Also did a mock up for the rear. The 4 small tabs down will not exist they just help keep the mock standing. I really want the toe kicks in the rear, and the livewell is a must. Also thinking to incorporate the knees to be as wide as the cap for added strength and easy construction, just make them square with he void for wires and such behind the false wall. This one is 18" wide, I'd like to try 16" but have to figure how to fit the livewell in since he transom has such an angle.



Likely making a new cap or doing some changes on the current one.

[fishinonthebrain]

I am in the process of doing the same thing to my transom and found the toe  kick a interesting idea. Are you going to run your deck drains inside the toe kicks and through the transom also?