Hello All,
I have decided to take on the task of restoring an old boat that has been sitting for a long time. Why you ask well to be honest I was inspired by Archbuilder and the phenomenal job he is doing restoring his "Miss Morgan". I recieved the boat about 6 months ago and should have been working on it much sooner however finances didn't allow it at the time. I now have some time and a tight pocket book to start. (Flap disks and grinding is pretty cheap). I am having the darndest time uploading the photos that I took to photobucket so pictures will be coming soon. Mostly just pictures of the transom removed and grinding of the floor and bow section. A little on the back ground of the boat is that I got the boat, trailer, and motor (Eve 115) in November. The entire transom was mush and didn't take much to remove, but the transom glass is in some rough shape due to the motor punching through (fun fun). the floor was almost all gone when I got it except for a small section of stringer and a 2ft triangle of wood under the bow. I don't know if the motor runs but I have the controls and what looks to be all the hardware. The steering if shot from years of sitting outside so that will need to be replaced.
As for the idea that I have for the boat is, New pour transom (Nida-Core), New floor (3/4 Ply), urethane pour foam, single stringer (came that way from the manf), bilge pump, battery, new gauges, and I'm going to attempt the roll and tip method I have seen on here to re-paint. Another beni I have is it does have the original back to back seats and stern access (all need to be recovered) I might even give that a shot as well.
It will be a long process but the goal is to have it out on the water this year. Any suggestions and comments will be much appreciated and I will try to post each weekend after work is completed with Pictures.
Bow
Under Bow
Thanks
Alan.
I have decided to take on the task of restoring an old boat that has been sitting for a long time. Why you ask well to be honest I was inspired by Archbuilder and the phenomenal job he is doing restoring his "Miss Morgan". I recieved the boat about 6 months ago and should have been working on it much sooner however finances didn't allow it at the time. I now have some time and a tight pocket book to start. (Flap disks and grinding is pretty cheap). I am having the darndest time uploading the photos that I took to photobucket so pictures will be coming soon. Mostly just pictures of the transom removed and grinding of the floor and bow section. A little on the back ground of the boat is that I got the boat, trailer, and motor (Eve 115) in November. The entire transom was mush and didn't take much to remove, but the transom glass is in some rough shape due to the motor punching through (fun fun). the floor was almost all gone when I got it except for a small section of stringer and a 2ft triangle of wood under the bow. I don't know if the motor runs but I have the controls and what looks to be all the hardware. The steering if shot from years of sitting outside so that will need to be replaced.
As for the idea that I have for the boat is, New pour transom (Nida-Core), New floor (3/4 Ply), urethane pour foam, single stringer (came that way from the manf), bilge pump, battery, new gauges, and I'm going to attempt the roll and tip method I have seen on here to re-paint. Another beni I have is it does have the original back to back seats and stern access (all need to be recovered) I might even give that a shot as well.
It will be a long process but the goal is to have it out on the water this year. Any suggestions and comments will be much appreciated and I will try to post each weekend after work is completed with Pictures.
Bow
Under Bow
Thanks
Alan.
) the pourable transoms are great for when you've got an otherwise nice boat you don't want to have to tear apart to replace the transom. For complete rebuilds like yours, I'd save my money and just go the plywood route. Properly sealed and glassed, it will still outlive you.
