Hey everyone, just thought I'd share the progress on my boat. I've been working together with the boat shop to get it restored. The boat has been traveling back and forth between their shop and my shop with both of us working on it. Im really happy with the progress.
I finally got the cap loose. It was just some sound deadening foam holding the splash well down. I'm trying to work out a deal with the boat shop to see how much it will cost for them to do the wood and send it back to me for reassembly. It's more of a time thing for me. I've got customers...
Thanks Scott. I'm still trying to get it to pop loose. I can pry everywhere and it just doesn't want to loosen by the transom. Even ran a sawzall through the gap.
Thanks Mike! I'll look into that on Monday, and take some proper lifting slings from work to lift the cap up properly. Im thinking one strap under the dash and one under the splash well. The transom has been replaced in the past (not well) and it looks like the splash wells aren't glassed in...
So I'm just about ready to seperate the cap. It's all loose except the transom. I can run a knife blade between the cap everywhere but it won't pop loose. Any ideas? I don't really want to damage anything.
It sounds like the best option for me would be to get a new boat and fix this one on the side. I also came across a 1960s runabout in need of an engine. I think 90hp might be overkill for it though.
Thanks for the tip! It would be a fun project to learn on I think. Even if I do end up with a new boat, I would like to hold on to my tri hull and fix it up. It's a great fishing boat. Cruising around not so much especially out on Lake Erie😂
Im an Industrial Millwright and repair/restore classic cars as a side business so I like to think I'm alright working with my hands. The shop is saying around 5K if I gut the boat myself. There's a 1996 Four Winns 170 I'm looking at tomorrow. 2 boats would be nice :) I said the same thing...
Problem is I would need the boat done by Spring. Im also keeping an eye out for a good hull with a blown motor to just swap as well. Couple ideas floating around I guess. We'll see what happens.
The shop came up with an initial quote of 5k. They're coming up with a list of stuff I can get done for them to knock the price down. Sounds like my boat will be fixed which is good.
Im prepared for the worst. I spoke with the shop and the guy they have working on wood in boats is really good and said it wouldn't be a huge job for him so I'm hopeful.
