'82 38 KAAMA Scarab
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Here is a little update. Things are not going fast right now. I'm currently ripping out all of the grid work in the engine bay. While is was sealed and NO weep holes in it, it was still damp. I'm honestly shocked at the amount of wet wood in this thing. Oh well, at least the cabin is dry. As mentioned before, the front engine bulk head was rotten, not wet, rotten. Which of course made its way into the cockpit stringers. It sounds like those are toast for about 1.5-2' and then they are solid. Doesn't matter, I'll replace the entire stringer system. I want this boat, rock solid.
Then I finally got one of the through hull fittings out, that were used for the water pick up. Those will be getting filled and moved to the transom.
Also, check out the tabbing on the bulk head between the cabin and the cockpit. Look at how absurdly little and wimpy it was. It looks like someone took a knife and cut it, of course that isn't what happed. So with that, EVERY single bulkhead was not attached to anything above the chine.
Then I finally got one of the through hull fittings out, that were used for the water pick up. Those will be getting filled and moved to the transom.
Also, check out the tabbing on the bulk head between the cabin and the cockpit. Look at how absurdly little and wimpy it was. It looks like someone took a knife and cut it, of course that isn't what happed. So with that, EVERY single bulkhead was not attached to anything above the chine.
Last edited by endeavour32; 01-15-2018 at 10:06 PM.
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Looking good man. I like your attitude. It may take a long time, but making the boat solid is worth it. Your boat appears to be very well maintained, much more so than 95% of them and look how much rot it has. The ones that lived outside are all basket cases. You know it’s interesting how all the bulkheads on yours and mine are separated from the hull. We better pay special attention to prepping the hull when we tab them, must have a lot of stress there.
Last edited by hblair; 01-15-2018 at 09:50 PM.