1992 Stratos 2250 here we go again

[ahmincha]

And this it is connected to live well and other hoses there is know pump does it fill as you go

 

[Teamster]

Not sure what that first "plate" thing is,....hull id tag maybe???,..........

That might be a high speed pickup for the live well/bait well,...........A less close up to see it's orientation on the hull might help,...

 

[jc55]

http://www.defa.com/file/28481630552/dynaplate.pdf

 

[ahmincha]

this help

 

[Teamster]

So that is the bottom of the boat??

If so I would say it looks like a high speed water pickup that forces water into the live well/bait well when at speed,.....

 

[ahmincha]

Yes teamster that is the bottom of the boat. I forget you guys cannot see what i am looking at LOL
The plan is to have cap removed on Thanksgiving family will be here if they want to eat they have to help.haha

 

[ahmincha]

Thanks jc

 

[kcassells]

Nice progress! Cool to be able to decapitate that girl. Working on her will go much faster and easier on your back. How dry were those wood cores?

 

[ahmincha]

There was definitely moister in the stringers they do not seem like rot but moister is bad enough. I will know tomorrow about the cap its loose but you know haw that goes

 

[ahmincha]

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

 

[Corjen1]

You too Mincha!

 

[ahmincha]

Up up and away

 

[ahmincha]

here we are

 

[ahmincha]

first 2 are between liner and hull Wet transom

 

[Mark72233]

Minch, awesome work.

 

[ahmincha]

Thanks Mark cap was not so bad, but the liner seems like it doesn't want to cooperate. It won today's battle hopefully i'll win the war

 

[ahmincha]

The war is over I needed help but ultimately I won

 

[kcassells]

OMG.....let the games begin!! Wishing I could have done that on mine.

 

[ahmincha]

Yeah kc I am thinking it will be worth the work when I start working in the hull.
Ok so I am going back and forth on single or dual motors. Boat is rated at 300hp which in 1992 weight was around 565 lbs. Now today's motors weigh in at about 100 lbs more which I suppose is no big deal.
But if i decide to go twins weight difference can be upwards of 300 lbs.
My ? is should I use epoxy for the strength. Is 300 lbs just to much added weight?

 

[kcassells]

Yeah kc I am thinking it will be worth the work when I start working in the hull.
Ok so I am going back and forth on single or dual motors. Boat is rated at 300hp which in 1992 weight was around 565 lbs. Now today's motors weigh in at about 100 lbs more which I suppose is no big deal.
But if i decide to go twins weight difference can be upwards of 300 lbs.
My ? is should I use epoxy for the strength. Is 300 lbs just to much added weight?

Wish I could help you there. I'm straight up EEEEpoxyyy. But this ends up turning into a conversation like foaming a boat. Got to take my son to work. Get back later.