1960 Winner Baronet project boat

[winston596]

I finally got my first boat. I came across it on craigslist for a good price of $250 no motor was included but can wait on this till repairs get done. The hull is in good shape but the deck and transom need replacing. This is the start of my project I will work on as time and money will permit so its not going to be a quick repair. Get ready I will be asking a lot of questions.







Here is what i have to start with on the deck:

 

[winston596]

Re: 1960 Winner Baronet project boat

The first thing I need to do is remove this:







Correct me if I'm wrong I believe its call the splash guard. I've been reading lots of post here for the past few days.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1960 Winner Baronet project boat

Splash well.

That's a really cool hull! Well worth fixing up. Going to be a total gut job though. All wood will need to be grinded out and replaced.

 

[winston596]

Re: 1960 Winner Baronet project boat

Thank you for your reply and the correct terminology still learning it all. Got the splash well out.



Working with a hammer and chisel to cut the seams was a job but finally got it all. Next thing to tackle is the deck.

The fiberglass layer on top of the deck is coming up pretty easy.

 

[rickryder]

Re: 1960 Winner Baronet project boat

I see foam coming out and some stringer work from the looks of your deck....

 

[winston596]

Re: 1960 Winner Baronet project boat

I got the rear part of the floor up no foam there.




Now I need some advice on getting the transom out. I have chipped out all the fiberglass from around the edges of the transom.

 

[winston596]

Re: 1960 Winner Baronet project boat

I'm not wanting to bust the fiberglass at the transom so I need to be careful just not sure how to go about getting it loose and out, it doesn't look like I will be able to get it out in one piece too rotten.









Thanks for any ideas that you might offer.

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

Re: 1960 Winner Baronet project boat

I like that boat, looks just like one of the old plans I found when I thought I wanted to build a boat. Decided maybe I should restore one and learn to FG before getting into that. Think I have a long way to go before I'll get the wild hair again to build one.

Just keep chiselling it away with a pry bar or large screwdriver. Eventually you'll be down to a wispy layer that you can grind/sand off. The less rotten parts can be loosened by cutting kurfs in it w/ a circular saw set to just less then the depth/thickness of the plywood.

 

[TruckDrivingFool]

Re: 1960 Winner Baronet project boat

Forgot to add: You can loosen it ply by ply if you have to.

 

[rickryder]

Re: 1960 Winner Baronet project boat

You will just have to chip away at it.....pry bars scrapers etc. A 36 grit grinding disc on a 4 1/2" angle grinder will eat the wood up pretty good when you get down to the last layer