What's the inside of a stumpnocker 2 look like?

[relics hunter]

I am repairing a 1978 stumpnocker 2. It has a break in the keel that had been patched/repaired and then rebroken and very poorly patched again. There is very little that is internal on these. The hull and the inner floor are very close and in the bilge it is the same fiberglass. It looks like it sank by taking on water up the keel and into the front fishing platform. Just wanting to know what's up there before continuing. I have drilled two holes and started the water draining down the floor inside, while working on some changes and minor wood repair. One of the two live wells was rotted, and I didn't like the storage, bench seat design. So after removing the old plywood, the bench seats and a few other changes, thing are moving right along. I am about up to the keel and the front issues. I would think it is crazy to have the keel open to another chamber like that. It's a boat that likely would be taken into skinny water and if cracking a keel will lead to sinking, well that's just silly. There is white Styrofoam type stuff up there, and not sure what else. It was made by a small company in Starke Fl called Griffis and sons, and made pretty cheap and quick.
Anyone know the design of these and what I am going to find up there? I don't have a great pic of the front platform. Added just for laughfys a pic of the keel.

 

[jigngrub]

Re: What's the inside of a stumpnocker 2 look like?

I'll be a dollar to a donut it aint gonna be pretty. Probably rotten wood 2x4 stringers, saturated white beaded styrofoam floatation foam and insects (roaches).

Rear a dust and particle mask when taking this boat apart.

I suspect it'll be a lot like this boat:
http://forums.iboats.com/boat-resto...n-outboard-who-knows-what-trailer-586483.html

 

[Teamster]

Re: What's the inside of a stumpnocker 2 look like?



I see alot of grinding in your future,..................

Cool looking ole' tub though,......

 

[relics hunter]

Re: What's the inside of a stumpnocker 2 look like?

There is very little to these boats. The floor to hull space is very little, except for this area up front. The two holes where made through what looks like 1/2 ply and fiber glassing, and ran clean water out of them. The boat hull seems to have been built pretty firm and strong then a few internal storage bins and live wells added with a lot less fiberglass and care. I am finding a solid well sealed floor under every rotten thing I have removed. The front is just weird, I think I had 4 gallons or so of water in there. Transom is good and strong I am sure. I bought it for $200 with a nice tilt trailer, just have to get it to float now.

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: What's the inside of a stumpnocker 2 look like?

I think the PO took stumpknocking literally. The keel took a heck of knock. The next thing to remove is the floor to get to the inner hull. Only then can the damage be seen and figure out if it's worth repairing. You will be putting more money into the boat than you paid for her.