Some here are some recent pictures:
So here is the transom still being test fitted. Got the drain plug arch cut and the keyhole cut The hole is smaller so that when I glue it in, i can trim it to match the hull. I also started rounding off the edges.
Here you can see that the aft end is...
The work continues:
Transom outline on foam board. $9 at Lowes.
Pattern has been cut!
Test fitting. The two inner nibs on the bottom will be cut off.
Pattern transferred to 3/4 inch marine plywood.
Moved to a shady area. I am following Friscoboater Jay's example on his Bayliner...
Thanks Micky! My holidays were great and I hope your holidays were too.
As promised: progress!
Removed port side stringer to just forward of gas tank cavity. The wood was paper.
Aft bulkhead was removed and saved for later Wood disintegrated into paper.
Engine support...
And the beat goes on.
Picked up this beauty from craigslist. This should eliminate a need for a generator. Will just need better batteries. It can handle two load banks. A 3000w unit could do quite a bit more but I dont have a 50 footer.
Removing the stern drive mount. Hot water heater is...
In my restoration of my cuddy cabin, I am completely making over my electrical system. Several of the upgrades include adding AC system, microwave, TV, stereo system that will all be using 110 vac. This will also include an installed refrigerator, water heater and some service outlets for small...
So I got some time off, and worked on getting the stern drive mount off. Had a terrible time with that Y pipe, needed a 1/4 drive,12 point 10mm socket as 3/8 felt like it would fit but would slip off. I ended up making two trips to the parts store to by the correct socket set. So once I got the...
Suns out, Engine out!
Laying the rail for the gantry crane service.
Putting on the wheels for the crane.
Bolting on the 10' I-beam. This crane come with 7' 8" beam is not wide enough for the boat (@8'), so I had two 10' beams that a coworker welded the pads onto. The new beams are 6x12...
Questions about windows: It looks simple to remove but dont know about reusing the gaskets or do I need to buy new stuff.
Is that section of inner material to allow for expansion?
Also there is a wrinkle (is present on the other side as well.
And a shot of the sliding windows. They all...
Thanks, LCMDR Cassels!
Work continues:
Bow Rails removed, working on removing pulpit.
First got to remove mechanical spot light. This actually still works with spot/flood lamp. Its not going to go back on, want something new.
This teak or mahagony is old and I tore up the wood caps to...
Moving right along
The top resting on a trailer so I can move it out of the way.
From the aft end so you can see how i did it.
Over to the side
Now I can work on the hull much easier.
The head enclosure and the fridge are out. Fridge still runs for being a 1983 model.
Here is the bottom side of the main deck. A quilt work of wood and resin. Is this really how they do it on other boats or was Galaxy the only company who did this?
She is dirty but I have started gutting it. Everything is coming out to be replaced or updated. The electrical system is poor and not well thought out:
