Sorry, i hit post by mistake, better to break this up anyways i think. So i got my work cut out for me i know. I have a general idea of how im going to lay out the deck i think, but i have some pretty general questions. Im thinking about running a 40hp outboard, though a 25 would do, i want a little more umph in it, is 40hp seriously over powering a boat this size though?
The rear stringers look pretty good, but the transom is toast, and the forward stringer that runs the keel line is garbage, so since im already doing those, i figure its jus added piece of mind to do the 2 rear stringers as well, since everything else is getting gutted are replaced anyways. The upper parts of the side of the hull are super thin, i would say 1/16th of an inch, 1/8 max.....ill measure them tomorrow
So, i was thinking of re enforcing the inner hull for strength, and adding a strip of glass along the keel for beaching re enforcement, on the outter side of the keel.
My biggest question is for the cap. I removed the old cap as im posting pics of, and was left with the choice of, do i modify the existing cap to fit my needs,or just build a new cap from scratch? Old cap is already removed, but i still have it. For the cap, can i build the form of the new cap with wood/foam, and glass over it to mold my new cap, remove said wood/ foam and mount new cap? Or is that step1 and step 10, and missing everything in between?
I can draw up some deck plans/ layouts n post on here to help with visual aid of my goal, but is building a new cap nearly impossible? Time i put into this thing has no limit. I got all the time in the world, and want to get it done right, even if i have to mess up, and restart the process, though, trying to avoid that of course.
Some other questions, what glass would yall recommend? Biaxial i know, but 28oz, 18oz, ect? What epoxy have yall found that works good, is fairly easy to apply, easy to mix. Or are they all really the same? I will be mounting a poling platform in the rear, and probably dual 24v trolling motors on the back, beside the trim tabs. I will be using foot controled trolling motors, and im thinking of wiring them so that they can be joy stick controlled from the console......assuming that is possible, though i dont see how it would be impossible either.
There are tons of screw, bolt, and thru hull fitting holes i have to plug and seal too. Can i just epoxy and glass them over, or should i wood plug, and glass over them,,, mostly refering to the holes that are 9/16 ish in size and bigger.
I also understand the stringers sit on peanut butter against the hull, but do i do the same with the transom? Has anyone done or seen this extensive of a job done? Any suggestions?
Major Things im missing here? Im sure i will have many more questions, but this is my post for it to get me started and follow the project and seek advice. Thanks for any advice yall have.