Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

[GA_Boater]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

What are ya doin'? Workin' at the bug house at the zoo? Those things all love a boat that's been laid up. Hope you got all the widows, Kev.

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

At my office..Yes shadetree mechanic lol

rotten rear deck

part of where water was coming in, this is where a rivet once was for the knee brace.

getting there

too long for garage

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

soooo hacksaw time

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she's in

By the skin of her nose..

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

But how ya getting her out of the garage? :watermelon: It that a tilt trailer Kev?

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

But how ya getting her out of the garage? :watermelon: It that a tilt trailer Kev?

Ohhhh I didn't think of that!!!
Oh yes I did

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[CheapboatKev]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

And for now, I have a jack stand on a 4 wheel furniture dolly.
That will let me push her forward a bit and push her back in when the daily rains hit

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

My knee brace is pulled away from the hull at the base. Guess I will be getting a rivet gun, or can bolts work?

 

[64osby]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

Small carriage head SS bolts will work, SS lock nuts and SS washers. 5200 or some other marine sealant. You're off and running.

Rivet gun if you have more than a few to do.

 

[jasoutside]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

Yah man, rivet gun is awesome to have. I was just using mine this morning, don't know how I got along without it!

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

Thanks 64...
There's also a few that are missing from the transom where the knee brace bolts through.
The pic earlier shows one.

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

Hey Jas...did ya get a basic hand squeezer gun?
Which one?

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

Nope air riveter @HF:

 

[classiccat]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

would you guys use pop rivets on the knee brace?

I was thinking 3/16" or 1/4" solid rivets...pound those big SOBs home with one of these bad boys: air riveting hammer.

I'm thinking of pulling my knee brace to replace a missing rivet at the rear seam which is why I ask (sorry CbK for the partial Hijack :lol: )

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

would you guys use pop rivets on the knee brace?

I was thinking 3/16" or 1/4" solid rivets...pound those big SOBs home with one of these bad boys: air riveting hammer.

I'm thinking of pulling my knee brace to replace a missing rivet at the rear seam which is why I ask (sorry CbK for the partial Hijack :lol: )

GET OFF MY LAWN!!!!!
lol..

Hey its info I need too, aint no problems here!

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

Discovering quite a few issues as I peel back years of neglect on top of misguided liberal applications of household white silicone.
Knee brace was entirely pulled from the hull.
Every single rivet was busted.
The stern skin....well the piece of wood that was used between the Johnny and the transom did what they do best, trap water and accelerate the eventual corrosion of the aluminum.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

Looks like a great place for about 1/4" thick chunk of AL sealed w/5200 to replace the water trapping wood cushion.

How are the knee brace rivets through the bottom of the hull? FUBARed too?

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

Fubar pretty much sums them up GA
Most snapped, a couple pulled out with the brace.
Going to have to spend some quality time behind the drill, on my back under her.
Oh and of course I have a split on the flange of the brace where it attaches to the transom.
No dammmm wonder she took on a few hundred gallons on her initial "lets see how bad it is" splash.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

On the brace stuff only the rivets are FUBAR. Sounds like all the rivets need to be replaced to make sure they're good. So the brace can go to a welder for a de-split. Maybe think about adding a couple of extra braces. But then again, a new transom goes a long way to stiffen things up.

 

[CheapboatKev]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

I was kicking around an extra brace, but since I need this one welded I may have them add a wider area to the flange for a wider "bite" to the transom

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Dang, I'm going to be a SuperSport Guy this Sat (for $250.00)

You could add some stiffeners to the wider flange too. Just some flat stock at right angles to the flange and trimmed around the fat part going to the hull bottom. Weld the stiffener to the flange and where the trim work is done. Just leave enough room to get to the mounting nuts.