Fletcher Arrowbeau 170 GTO project.

[madgadget]

Re: Fletcher Arrowbeau 170 GTO project.

Now after quite a lot of hammering I had was was left of the old transom out:

Although most fell off in my hands:

So after a bit of a clear up:

It was now time to make a new transom. I decided to use 24mm Russian Birch marine ply. The old ply was slightly thicker at about 27mm, but of a much much lower quality, It would be easier however to reassemble with slightly thinner wood.

So firstly a template was made from paper. Then cut out in hardboard. This was test fitted and trimmed where necessary then drawn onto the ply and finally that was cut out too.

Unusually there is an action shot!! A friend visited whist I was working on this and took a few pics

I know I know - I should have worn eye protection.. (I usually do)

 

[madgadget]

Re: Fletcher Arrowbeau 170 GTO project.

Measure once, cut twice! (lol)

So thats where it is now. I need to buy some west marine epoxy and matting etc etc, and soon I hope to have this back in one piece.

I'lll add more pictures as I have more work done

 

[madgadget]

Re: Fletcher Arrowbeau 170 GTO project.

Ok loads done since last wrote here.

Check this out!!!!!!!!!!!!

And a link (cause its a big picture) to the finished product!

http://www.edsworld.co.uk/projects/17gto/2012/DSC00940.JPG

Now I just need to get an engine on it!!

 

[madgadget]

Re: Fletcher Arrowbeau 170 GTO project.

Ordered the missing transom bracket bits I need for the OB, now just for them to arrive....

 

[madgadget]

Re: Fletcher Arrowbeau 170 GTO project.

This is coming to completion now. Amazes me its taken so long, but with no summer last year and practically none the year before its not surprising really. I have just picked up a 150hp V6 merc outboard for this.

I've now given it a service, and runs great. I may go back to the in-line 6 later, as I love those classic engines, but more interested to get going first.

So spent yesterday removing the final pieces of damaged floor. A couple of rotten pieces, but not severely, just old de-laminated ply that had lost its strength. Will glass that in then paint the back half of the boat and were ready to put on the engine!!!