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Originally Posted by enzo thecat
(Post 4865805)
That’s criminal!
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The ice will preserve it, just like the wooly mammoth. Don’t worry it will be fine😆
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Looking good!
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https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0f2e34cc1.jpeg
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...f8de8c63d.jpeg A little more ounce and half wrapped. |
Just curious do you plan on wrapping in 1708 fabric for tabbing and final wrap ?
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Originally Posted by division1
(Post 4866126)
Just curious do you plan on wrapping in 1708 fabric for tabbing and final wrap ?
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Originally Posted by ScottyChatham
(Post 4865773)
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...4804b982f.jpeg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e9417c2b1.jpeg Because it was as rotten as a Fountain lol. The boat changed hands 3-4 times in about 24 months because owners realized it was rotten, and I bought it with that knowledge planning on a transom and maybe stringer repair in mind. Ended up transom/stringers/bulkhead etc.,. but the boat was solid in cabin hahaha Any neglected boat will get wet/rot Apparently your stringer and transom were rotten from the inside. Was the cause putrid bilge water that had never been drained or poor workmanship during manufacture? On my Cigarette transom and hull are still ok after 40 years. I was able to check recently the transom when replacing a trim tab and the broken scoop. I'm always concerned for potential rotten areas and checking them by tapping with a plastic hammer. The only thing that was rotten on mine years ago was the support for the bilge pumps. In addition, the mounting bolts of the TRS gimbal housing are corrosion-prone. I already replaced them twenty years ago with bolts made of more corrosion resistant material. Ice was about 7 inches thick but did not damage the hull or the drives, anyway I had to assure that the sea-valves do not freeze from the bilge side. |
Originally Posted by joee
(Post 4866403)
Apparently your stringer and transom were rotten from the inside.
Was the cause putrid bilge water that had never been drained or poor workmanship during manufacture? On my Cigarette transom and hull are still ok after 40 years. I was able to check recently the transom when replacing a trim tab and the broken scoop. I'm always concerned for potential rotten areas and checking them by tapping with a plastic hammer. The only thing that was rotten on mine years ago was the support for the bilge pumps. In addition, the mounting bolts of the TRS gimbal housing are corrosion-prone. I already replaced them twenty years ago with bolts made of more corrosion resistant material. Ice was about 7 inches thick but did not damage the hull or the drives, anyway I had to assure that the sea-valves do not freeze from the bilge side. |
Originally Posted by ScottyChatham
(Post 4866408)
Mine was leaking water from transom in. Not sure if that created the rot or was from rot and weakness. Also looked like someone half ass tried to repair the transom at some point. I am sure the issue was due to neglect by a previous owner.
Would be interesting to know if Cigarette had changed the layout after 1984 because your boat is from 1986 and does not show the same configuration like mine. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...b1f0c1ef47.jpg stringer layout Flatdeck 1984 |
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