This is a project of epic proportions. http://www.joesboats.com I have been working on it for a while. I lost a few pics but basically Pressure washed the hell out of the thing to get rid of whatever i could. Then I cut away the glass that was ruined. I relaminated the hole cut by the FD and reinforced it on the inside with 24oz cloth 2 layers.

Today I have been chasing down delam and its really bad. I am sure I will have to actually rebuild a 12 foot section of the hull on the port side. I am not really pleased about that.

Am I just being an idiot trying to resto this thing?

I don't know the answer to your question but by the look of those pictures you have a monster product on your hands. You are either a genius or a mad man.

Best part of those pics is the dog peeking thru the transom!!!! It can be rebuilt, but your gonna need time, money and skills. Not sure if it is worth it to ya??

It all depends what you want, but man that looks like a huge project. If you want to restore for history maybe but I would think therre are some much more easier project boats out there. But if you are like most guys we are in this for the fun of working on a project. Good luck

And this is the place i find myself. I like the work and it is the Putt-Putt. I have made progress. I expect another 60 hours I will have killed all of the delam. I have already brought a 42' fishing boat back from the dead rebuilding the bulkheads twice since i did not account for the sidewalls of the hull sagging about a foot on both sides. arg. But live and learn. Point being i have done this before. The big but is that this is essentially a complete rebuild. Glass is curing as I type this. I feel like there should be a 12 step program intervention any time now. HA!

Gotta go turn the heat lights off now.
-Joe

Yeah! That was awesome. He's on the crew. He handled security and lost steak.

Man i Thought i had bitten off a big chunk with my boat (it hasn't seen water yet so techniqually not a boat yet) but you actually have found worse and are getting to it.....hats off to you bro! Think the dog was already claiming a riding spot when it's all finished!!

you must be local, I saw that boat, yes you are crazy!

I definitely feel this is going to be a love hate project.

I"m in Suffolk. no work this weekend hurricane Sandy has everything wet. Its a lot of rain when the tide is going out but the water level is rising...

WOW!!!! You are crazy but, I respect it! I love seeing the old race boats brought back... I think you need to answer the question, "Would I ever sell it when completed?"