The stringer that needs replaced is the one between the forward (Vbirth) and the cockpit on the starboard side. To sum it up what appears to have caused was the 4” holes that were drilled for the seat/couch bolts were never resined and water was trapped up there with nowhere to go. Likely water that came through the pop up cleats. I just removed the carpet on that side and cut out the stringer from bulkhead to bulkhead. Plan was to glass in another stringer and marry new cross stringers to the existing ones and recarpet. The seats and couches were the ugly ones (but very clean) that most all boats had then so was gonna expire all of them and just make vinyl foam padded bottoms and backs for a clean simple look. Just use velcro to mount. Personally I don’t spend anytime in there unless it’s a night anchored so that would be my choice.

The 565’s in the neighborhood of 750+ @ 6k. SR engines with a ton of head work by Valako. The hull was trued and the drives are definitely above stock location with center shaft at approx 2 1/2 - 3” below. They are perfect for the boat. Handles like a dream and comes on plane quickly. I hate seeing so many newer boats taking forever and a day getting on plane!

I haven’t logged in for some time and miss OSO! I had the boat out for 4 short runs this year and was a blast just so busy with other things going on in my life and others.

Any interest let me know!!! The boat has been in storage with the exception of times stated above. I am moving soon and will no longer have the awesome shop and storage bldg I have had for decades.

Tks
John

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12k.

Those 12 meters Fountains are beautiful. Hope it goes to a good home.

Padraig

Someone is paying for the trailer at a discount and gets the boat for free!
John , you put in on facebook or market place?

Hmmmm

Do you have better pictures of what is rotted in the cabin? Is everything solid in the engine room?

Trailer steel or Aluminum?

I don’t but can get some. I removed the stringer and was going to replace which I still would as not a big deal! I’m just losing my building and moving otherwise I’d replace myself.

Original add was without power and exhaust but you've had it out 4 times this year. Are you selling it with or without power for $12,000?

Original add is correct. I’ll pull the engines right were the boat is stored in our shop. Takes all of 3 1/2 hours to pull them both! Engines are extremely low hour NA 565 CI Dart based and exhaust is Stelling headers dry to tip and can be purchased at a price.