Project has begun!

[AK_Chappy]

Well,<br />With all the reading I have done on here, I have decided to start on my project. I just moved it into the garage tonight. Here are the initial "B4" pictures.<br /> "Bali" Project <br /><br />AKChappy

 

[bubbakat]

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Good luck Chappy.<br />You'll be proud of that ole girl when you are through.

 

[AK_Chappy]

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Ok,<br />Building the bracket to hold the motor took longer than I thought.<br />But, I have the motor removed, as well as everything from the boat (steering, throttle cables, etc.) <br />My suspicions were verified, my transom is also rotten.<br /><br />Now for the question. I know I will have to remove the "cap" from the boat to get to the transom for rebuild, but should I pull it first, or do the floor, stringers etc before I pull the cap off?<br />If I remove the cap and the boat springs, will it be impossible or darn near impossible to get the cap back on? Or will it just be a little more work? <br /><br />AKChappy

 

[AK_Chappy]

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Floor is removed. Transom was wet, but not as rotten as I thought. I will still replace it. Why go this far and not do that too. Stringers are also gone.<br />Flotation was in the form of styrofoam wrapped in black plastic!<br />Pictures from Day 2 and Day 3 are posted.<br /> Bali Project <br /><br />AKChappy

 

[bartborchardt]

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Keep us posted

 

[quantumleap]

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That's the nicest old "red X" I've ever laid eyes on!

 

[youngboater]

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I see the pretty red x too. (on the link the pics don't show)

 

[Catchem]

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AK,don't know about anybody else but I could not pull your pics up.Can see your write up but no pics.

 

[Seaboo2]

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Smane here...no pics????

 

[Bass Runner]

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Glad you guys can't see them, i thought i was going blind

 

[AK_Chappy]

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Ok,<br />I am humbled now. <br />I was half asleep when I posted them to the site. I put them in a sub-directory. All should work now.<br /><br />Chappy

 

[quantumleap]

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Much better! Looks like you've made a nice start. How are the stringers??

 

[AK_Chappy]

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Gone!!<br />I started a new thread to ask about the best material for replacement.<br /> Stringer Replacement Thread <br /><br />They were basically hollow fiberglass with a strip of plywood on top.<br /><br />Chappy