Floor repair.
 

While I'm in the process of redoing the stringers, I said might as well take a look at the cockpit floor. What the hell , would could it hurt.:rolleyes: After some exploration, I think I found where the Loch Ness Monster lives.

Bro...you are killing me!

:eek: :mad: :rolleyes:

..at least she'll be all new by the time you're done...

I feel for yah, just when ya think you have it all BOOOM there is more. Just went threw the same thing redoing the stringers in the stinger... Good Luck

JOhn

Damn Vinney,you and Marty have had one issue after another with Sponge Bob,WTF :eek: I thought that mine was bad but you have me beat buy far.

Thats one ugly mess you got there, I feel for you guy. Been bit in the arse by that monster myself. I hear it lives in Sanford Florida. :eek:

Must have knocked the He!! out of that "Standard Excitement".

Hey Bill you splash that thing yet?

BTW: You need to modify that avatar lingo, it was a 1996 32 when I bought it, and a 1996 32 when I sold it to you. You get one of those upgrade VIN plates or something? :D

I fixed it,I never noticed that.:D I am splashing it tommorrow,and starting with a new base line like turning the props out instaed of in as well as tow in and out differences and see what happens.One thing is for sure the transom will not leak and the total re rig looks sweet.I will post some pictures soon.:cool:

Good :D . Good luck with the re-splash. Get those pics up so we can see what all your hard work and cash acomplished. :cool: A "Rot to Rot Free" pictoral story.

Hey, I always like to one-up on everyone!:D

Hey Vinny,I am gonna 1 up ya,my boat is done and it does not leak.:D I ran it today92 MPH at 5200 RPM and 1000 RPM left to go per engine,felt solid and stable.It was a little windy and very rough,3 to 4s but was stable.OH Did I mention dry,a little 5200 goes a long way.:rolleyes: Quality control.:rolleyes:

PS I did not take to many photos from start to finish,just think of drift wood to brand new perfect wood in your house,like night and day.

Congrats Bill!...best of luck with the "new" boat...:cool:

Marty,why dont you and Vinney bring that thing down here and put it in my Pole Barn and lets get Sponge Bob fixed up while this is all fresh before I lose my memory:eek: and forget how to do it.Thanks on the congrats the boat really does feel like it is new to me and also feels very solid.So marty when is the Tyses Shoel run,let me know and I will try and make it with you guys.
Bill

Bill- thanks for the offer..I'll pass it along to Vin and see what he wants to do.

Better than working in his driveway/backyard!

Check w/Mark about Tices...I'm out of the loop...

Marty

Heres some "progress":rolleyes: As you can see , the floor was useless. Only two sheets of unsealed plywood, with a layer of very porous glass between them. The center stringer is suprisingly rock solid. the outher ones are just skins of f/g filled with wet sawdust. The only good thing is that they are not part of the front and rear stringers. so its pretty easy to replace those.
Bill, thanks for the offer I will definately think about it!

Holy SH**:eek: That is alot worse than I ever imagined seeing in that boat,damn dude that sucks.Send those photos to Florida.

Notice that the tops of the stringers werent glassed. just bare exposed plywood wtf???

That was deffenitly like that from the factory,what a shame.Since you guys have had the boat it has always been completely covered wjth no moisture getting in and that wood is soaked.:eek:

Damn!...I had to check the thread @ lunch.....:mad:

miserable...:rolleyes: :(

Stop b!tchin. At least you had the only solid part of the floor right under you! :D One hard landing , my feet would have went right through the bottom of the hull.:eek:

Hey VinMan & the guys that have done this before:
What type of wood is recommended for the replacement stringers and what is the ideal width prior to encapsulating them in fiberglass?
Thanks!
Dan

I guess you have to cut weight somewhere in a race boat!! Less fiberglass!!!

A little QUALITY CONTROL and sealer goes a long way :eek:
Dean have you gotten your boat wet yet.

Bill, just thought I would make light of the situation. That would have me bent!. I plan taking the boat down on Sunday morning. I think my brother is going to try to go as well. Hopefully all goes well!! Not unhooking the cable from the trailer for a couple of minutes!!!! I think I have all the bugs worked out that I can on the hose. We shall see!