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jterr 
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Figured I would just try a thread on my 83 project if OK with y'all
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Posted: March-07-2018 at 9:33pm |
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Cut the passenger side floor partly out
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Posted: March-07-2018 at 9:38pm |
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Tank and exhaust out
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Posted: March-07-2018 at 10:30pm |
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Don't look good
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Posted: March-07-2018 at 10:37pm |
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Took some Foam out in big chuncks
 Then this mess 
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Posted: March-07-2018 at 11:19pm |
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jterr
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Posted: March-07-2018 at 11:34pm |
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Just a note for foam removal doubters. This boat has not been used in over a year. Every piece of foam I have removed is wet. the part next to the battery box actually had water on the floor, below the foam.
I was gonna leave some cause it looked and felt dry-WRONG- it's all coming out |
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Posted: March-08-2018 at 9:31am |
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A question--As long as I leave the stringers in can I remove all the floor?
And any suggestions as how to get that carpet out, man wish I could find that glue to use today??_LOL |
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Posted: March-08-2018 at 10:21am |
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John,
You will want to remove all the flooring and the stringers down to the bare hull. Do you have the boat on the trailer? You may want to consider some extra support if hull shows any signs of flexing or "oil canning". The Henry 263 is a "pro" grade that's waterproof in 2 hours. It's harder to find than the typical Henry 663 you find at most stores. |
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Posted: March-08-2018 at 10:33am |
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[QUOTE=8122pbrainard] John,
You will want to remove all the flooring and the stringers down to the bare hull. Do you have the boat on the trailer? You may want to consider some extra support if hull shows any signs of flexing or "oil canning". I was asking about floor as I read should do one side first. So can I take the complete floor out and leave stringers until I do one side and keep the hull OK??? I think I'm asking this right Boat is on trailer. Thanks for glue info. |
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Posted: March-08-2018 at 2:35pm |
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Yes you can remove all of the floor, it wont hert anything. If you remove your primary stringer and secondary on one side at a time you should be ok. But if it was me I would build up a couple extra supports if you remove both primary and both secondary stringers you need to have supports on both sides of boat if you're going to leave it on the trailer
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Posted: March-08-2018 at 9:20pm |
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Got to the thing that looks like a footrest on drivers side. Is it necessary to take this out also??
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Posted: March-08-2018 at 10:11pm |
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John,
The stringers (and the foam) extend forward under the kick so yes, it needs to come out too. |
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Posted: March-08-2018 at 10:38pm |
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Oh boy getting harder and harder
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Posted: March-09-2018 at 1:51pm |
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I read to not pull motor bracket with motor, when can I take it out ?
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Posted: March-09-2018 at 2:17pm |
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John, I'm assuming you are referring to what some people call the engine cradle. You can pull it out anytime after the engine. |
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Posted: March-09-2018 at 2:20pm |
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Correct Thanks |
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Posted: March-11-2018 at 4:41pm |
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Got the Pylon and Motor cradle out ..
Still chopping Foam, actually found some dry foam and wood in back. Question- Should I try and save these boxes??? Tried to load a picture, biut said Upload error not enough space on disc..What disc??? |
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Posted: March-11-2018 at 4:56pm |
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What "boxes" John? If you are talking wood, I don't feel it's worth the effort to scab in new to old.
Regarding the disc, the site is having problems this morning. Keith and family are probably off on a spring ski trip and can't do a reboot!! |
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Posted: March-11-2018 at 4:59pm |
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The 2 battery boxes in front of the pylon? 
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Posted: March-12-2018 at 3:08pm |
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I got them out and am almost to front....Notice puddle of water with no where to go
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Posted: March-13-2018 at 3:30pm |
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I know I'm nowhere ready to put stringers back in. I was wondering can Oak be used as a stringer?
Have alot and my neighbor just got a saw mill.... |
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Posted: March-13-2018 at 4:53pm |
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I know some guys will chime in on this that know more than me but I would be concerned about the oak rotting. Douglas Fir is what I went with in mine. It really isn't that bad expensive. Some people struggle to find it but I luckily found it in our hometown very quickly. Just call around to some lumber yards. Also, make sure it's moister level is low before you fiberglass it in. |
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Posted: March-13-2018 at 5:03pm |
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White or red? |
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Posted: March-13-2018 at 5:19pm |
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Mostly Laurel Oak, also have some Hickory. Just curious..
Thinking about the composites also.. |
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Posted: March-13-2018 at 5:26pm |
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John,
No on the Laurel Oak and a definite no to the Hickory. Both are not at all resistant to rot. Even with CPES, I'd worry about them. |
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Posted: March-13-2018 at 11:50pm |
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Yea the more I read the more I'm leaning to the composite
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Posted: March-16-2018 at 10:53pm |
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Update:
Cleaned the mess so I could see.Next will get in and cut out the front..   |
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Posted: March-17-2018 at 10:16pm |
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Question- What is kcel for floor replacement, might be spelled wrong??
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Posted: March-18-2018 at 12:16am |
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Probably klegecell. If you google it, you'll get a lot of info |
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