The Re-Birth of an Apache Scout
05-22-2011, 10:10 AM
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To cut out the liner, I had to deal with the outboard cut / wash well. That was the only part of the boat I didn't like! I never like the looks of them or the functionality. I could only think of being broke down in some rough water and having waves crash in to close to the cockpit... I got ballsy and decided to cut it out...
05-22-2011, 10:13 AM
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While it look like it took a few simple cuts to get the liner out, that was not the case!! The liner was glassed in the the stingers on the bottom side. I first used a grinder with a tile saw blade to cut it... That worked good when it was able to fit... For the tighter spots I used a Dremel.... That took forever!! I finally got to a point were I could not take it any longer.. From standing in the bilge where I cut the well out, I freeking yanked it loose.. I had enough!! Anger at its best. Never the less, I was able to break it free and get it out all by myself...
05-22-2011, 10:16 AM
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To Get the liner out I had to cut some of the knees that connected the top of the stringers to the transom wall. That is were I found some carnage on one side! Surprisingly the other side looked good. But, just like a lot of things, you never know whats inside till you start cutting.
05-22-2011, 10:27 AM
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05-22-2011, 10:47 AM
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I knew I was close to cutting out a stringer so I wanted to support the hull as best as I could. First thing I bought were a set of four jack stands from Harbor Freight. I wanted to use the trailer for support but didn't want the boat to move when I climbed in and out. I use the stands to lift the trailer off the ground. Next, I borrowed 4 pad stands to put in all 4 corners of the boat..
05-22-2011, 10:51 AM
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