specter1000
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First boat...and now I am on this forum...that can only mean one thing. As you can see from the pics below, I have come to the realization that I need to pull the top cap and begin the task of restoration. I have gotten past the 'denial' stage and am ready to dig into this. It all started because I wanted to redo the carpet...
Since this is my first boat, I have never done anything like this. But, I have restored 20 or more vintage bicycles, a vintage delta saw, rebuilt many engines and worked on lots of power equipment, as well as being in the middle of deck restoration. So, I think it's in my wheelhouse. The fiberglass work is something totally new to me, but I see this forum has tons of info.
I live in southern Indiana, so I plan to pull the motor this year (I have to pour new footers for the house deck extension before winter!) and do a lot of reading and tackle the bulk of the work next spring.
I built the motor stand yesterday from the plans posted at this forum, looks great, and will probably lift the motor off next week.
I have to do this outside, but I don't need to work under a cover, nothing but farmland around me.
So, first steps (I think) after the motor is pulled:
1. pull the top cap
2. take measurements
3. remove foam
4. inspect stringers
What worries me from I read, does the hull need to be put on a cradle, or can the work be done on the trailer?
Since this is my first boat, I have never done anything like this. But, I have restored 20 or more vintage bicycles, a vintage delta saw, rebuilt many engines and worked on lots of power equipment, as well as being in the middle of deck restoration. So, I think it's in my wheelhouse. The fiberglass work is something totally new to me, but I see this forum has tons of info.
I live in southern Indiana, so I plan to pull the motor this year (I have to pour new footers for the house deck extension before winter!) and do a lot of reading and tackle the bulk of the work next spring.
I built the motor stand yesterday from the plans posted at this forum, looks great, and will probably lift the motor off next week.
I have to do this outside, but I don't need to work under a cover, nothing but farmland around me.
So, first steps (I think) after the motor is pulled:
1. pull the top cap
2. take measurements
3. remove foam
4. inspect stringers
What worries me from I read, does the hull need to be put on a cradle, or can the work be done on the trailer?
Sometimes is only at the transom but other times the entire cap. You'll just have to cross that bridge when the time comes. The rest is all well documented here on multiple threads in the forum. This link will have some helpful info for you...
