1968 surftamer

[surftamer guy]

Hi I have a 68 surftamer open bow tri haul. I need to replace the strip at the front of the seam but there's no way anyone under 50 lbs is gonna reach it. Can anyone help me out? Do I have to split whole boat to get at it?

 

[surftamer guy]

 

[alldodge]

Welcome
Only way I know of is to remove the rub rail

Remove rubber strip, drill out rivets then it will come loose.
There are other rivets under the rail that hold the 2 pieces together.

Will need a rivet gun (manual or air) to put back together

 

[surftamer guy]

Welcome
Only way I know of is to remove the rub rail

Remove rubber strip, drill out rivets then it will come loose.
There are other rivets under the rail that hold the 2 pieces together.

Will need a rivet gun (manual or air) to put back together

No rivets. Has screws that go the 2 layers and wood straps on the inside. Guess I may be able to drill new holes and try rivets

 

[todhunter]

Mine was put together with screws and not rivets. Just go back with screws.

 

[surftamer guy]

Mine was put together with screws and not rivets. Just go back with screws.

I can't reach to put the wood strips in place for the screws to grab onto. Did yours have wood strips on inside?

 

[alldodge]

Could use stainless toggle bolts but they are costly

 

[froggy1150]

Glue or bond new wood where it needs to be before you reassemble

 

[todhunter]

I can't reach to put the wood strips in place for the screws to grab onto. Did yours have wood strips on inside?

Nope, mine was just screwed through the 2 pieces of fiberglass. No backer wood. It's held up fine.