248 sportsman restoration

[gddavid]

I would go hydraulic. System has been around longer and is very proven.

 

[csasdaddy@msn.com]

I would go hydraulic. System has been around longer and is very proven.

10-4 I will be searching for one those then . Also does it hurt if they are bigger

 

[Tabman]

I would suggest hydraulic Trim Tabs if the boat is kept in the water, and electric if it is kept on a trailer or stored in a rack. 12x12 is the size I would install if it were my boat.

A little plug for Bennett, both our classic hydraulic Tabs and our BOLT electric Tabs have a lifetime warranty on the actuators regardless of the boat being kept in the water or not.

Let me know if you have any questions and I will be delighted to help.

Tom McGow
Bennett Marine

 

[csasdaddy@msn.com]

I would suggest hydraulic Trim Tabs if the boat is kept in the water, and electric if it is kept on a trailer or stored in a rack. 12x12 is the size I would install if it were my boat.

A little plug for Bennett, both our classic hydraulic Tabs and our BOLT electric Tabs have a lifetime warranty on the actuators regardless of the boat being kept in the water or not.

Let me know if you have any questions and I will be delighted to help.

Tom McGow
Bennett Marine

Thank you sir . The boat will be stored mainly on my trailer unless in the lake or ocean . I live a hour from the lake an 300 miles from the beach . But for the best I guess I should use the hydraulic setup .

 

[Tabman]

Thank you sir . The boat will be stored mainly on my trailer unless in the lake or ocean . I live a hour from the lake an 300 miles from the beach . But for the best I guess I should use the hydraulic setup .

If you don't keep the boat in the water long enough to need anti-fouling paint I would choose our Electric BOLT system. Warrantied the same as the hydraulic and easier to install.

Tom
Bennett Marine

 

[csasdaddy@msn.com]

again thankyou

 

[csasdaddy@msn.com]

Another disappointment today discovered that the gunnarails where the rod holders are installed threw them the ply is rotted a little around them how difficult but is it going to be to fix this Woodonglass

 

[mickyryan]

when I removed my cap onmy 1988 wellcraft the wood in the top of cap was rotted all around , they had air pockets everywhere like they just wrapped the wood and didn't bother beveling the wood or anything, it should be easy enough to replace , cut it out and put new there and bevel pb and wrap it

 

[Woodonglass]

Pretty easy to fix. Cut some luan plywood into the proper size strips. It will bend really easy and conform to the shape of the rail. Glue the first layer using PB and Clamps. Once it's cured, use Titebond III wood glue to glue 2-3 more layers to get the thickness you need. You can make some really cheap clamps for this by cutting 2" pvc pipe into 2" wide pieces and then cutting one side so you can pull the littel circles open and use em as clamps. Here's a pic of what I mean.

 

[csasdaddy@msn.com]

Thanks guys y'all are great I love the help y'all give around here . If it wasn't for y'all I'd be so overwhelmed an discouraged . If I ever can get a bigger boat in the 30 foot an up range we going over it with a super fine tooth comb like the ones for lice lol

 

[csasdaddy@msn.com]

How do I get the cap loose from the hull at the transom area should I just cut it since I'm redoing the cap area there an closing it in . Also @secondchance248 what's best way to lift cap to slide 4x4 post threw to pick it up

 

[csasdaddy@msn.com]

Pretty easy to fix. Cut some luan plywood into the proper size strips. It will bend really easy and conform to the shape of the rail. Glue the first layer using PB and Clamps. Once it's cured, use Titebond III wood glue to glue 2-3 more layers to get the thickness you need. You can make some really cheap clamps for this by cutting 2" pvc pipe into 2" wide pieces and then cutting one side so you can pull the littel circles open and use em as clamps. Here's a pic of what I mean.

Is that 2" or 4"

 

[csasdaddy@msn.com]

Also my cap has alot of cracks threw out i will get a pic but I assume it's just from sitting out in the elements for so long neglected . What can I do about them . Like I said I will get pics tomorrow

 

[csasdaddy@msn.com]

Also how do I remove the windshield secondchance 248 or anyone else how has any idea

 

[csasdaddy@msn.com]

Anyone know if you have to pull permits or anything to haul a 10ft wide boat down the highway or can I just roll with it with wide load signs an such

 

[ondarvr]

10' needs a permit, but beyond that it's all up to local codes, and we don't know here you're located.

 

[csasdaddy@msn.com]

I'm in Va about 309 miles give or take from nagshead NC

 

[Woodonglass]

Is that 2" or 4"

The picture shows the clamps using 4". You can use 2 " for what you'll be doing.

 

[gddavid]

The beam is 8' on that boat, is your trailer wider? Our trailer was no wider than the boat, the fenders were under the hull so no permit required.

 

[csasdaddy@msn.com]

My wellcraft is 8 foot but I found a older trojan 30footer an she's 10 wide .@woodonglass I'm not sure but I think I will need 4" to reach around may just garb some clamps to do it