My new project.

After rebuilding 3 boats, I vowed I'd never get another project boat. I lied.......I bought another one on Tuesday. Just couldn't pass it up......I tried......honest......I did.   Picked it up today.

Tracker Guide V-16  tiller with a 9.9 Merc. The transom and floor were recently replaced....with treated wood. The transom is starting to pit.....there's holes already formed. First order of business.....rip out the treated wood.  Already sold the Merc.  The seats are for sale in the Accessories Forum.  http://forums.fishusa.com/3_boat_seats_for_sale/m_293441/tm.htm

Here's a few pics.  




No.....I didn't pay extra for the snow.


Holes in the transom.

WHOO HOO! Congrats! Is it going in the water this season...or is it a more "extended" project?

Look forward to seeing your progress.

Your new ride looks like it has tons of potential. How's the wife with the new undertaking? I know my project would have been 10x harder without the big OK.


Also...I heard it's bad luck to change a boat name....you may still need to take that chance.

Mika, I'm gonna remove the treated wood and replace with untreated (Thompson's Waterseal or fiberglass coated), sand all the pits/holes smooth, then glue (3M 5200) a 1/32" sheet of aluminum over the entire transom.

Slick, she's not too excited......less than not thrilled, if there is such a thing.  She called my last project The Bird Bath.  She helped build the first 2 and refused to work on the 3rd.  I may have to sign a contract stating that this is the last nautical project I will undertake.  I should have kept the 2nd one, it was exactly what I wanted for a small lake boat.  not gonna change the name, just cover it with the transom repair

Plans for the boat are:
Replace all the wood.
Extend the front deck about 18"
Extend the rear deck about 12"
Storage under the new decks
Make the rod lockers rod friendly.
remove all stickers
paint
new bilge pump
install recirculating pump in livewell
new switch panel and all wiring.
bow mount trolling motor.

Trailer plans:
PAINT
new bearings & tires
New wires
LED lights
new winch
new safety chains

Hey, Its Clem---How have you been?

Nice project boat. I have two boat projects going at the same time. Building the jet boat and re-doing the deep-V Fisher. Just had a crane in today to move the deep-v onto another trailer. Let me know if there is anything you need. I can do any of the aluminum or steel welding you may need. I also have a sand blaster set up if you should need it.

Be careful with the transom. Make sure it is not soft. West Marine makes a product you can pour in and it will fill any voids and strengthen the wood. I would use caution when laminating anything over the existing aluminum skin. It would have the effect of sealing any moisture into the transom and speeding up rot.

Be careful with Thompson water proofing, it will not seal. Better off using fiberglass resin.

I plan on going to Erie at Ice-Out. Maybe we can get a few folks together and have some Smallmouth fun.
I haver spent a lot of time rubbing those mermaids on those rods you built for me.

Give me call if you need anything.
Clem

Bulldog, when you did your dads, how did you form the inside before you poured it? & how much did you use? on what size boat?

"I am by no means an expert however I have spent a LOT of money screwing things up and learning the hard way"

I can identify completely with that statement, but if I can save someone else from going through the same "learning curve" then it's not so bad.

His boat is a Sea Nymph GLS 195. 19' Aluminum deep v. If your wood is not completely gone it will come out easier, in larger chunks. Keep in mind that you will have to remove things like the riveted tag on the transom, those rivets stick into the wood and will hold it in place when it seems like there's nothing holding it. I used an electric chain saw and a spade bit on the drill to get alot of his out. I think we used a little more than 2 buckets. The not so fun part is mixing the fiberglas into the resin. The transom will pretty much have form built in, but you have to tape off any holes. Also, I wasn't overly impressed with the company and their customer service but the product is top notch. They have a formula for calculating how much you'll need, I bought a little extra just to be safe. Their web site is pretty informative as well.

Like2fish, I've got almost the same amount of time collecting tools and "lessons". I was fortunate enough to buy a farm with a 40' x 135' building that is now my "work shop". I just wish I had the time to use it more. Still have 2 tractors in middle restoration and a 1929 Model A that I've actually started to think about selling because I can't get to it's restoration. Right now there's 3 boats, 4 tractors, a car, a sleigh, hay wagon and various farm implements in there along with some other stuff. That darn honey do list keeps getting in the way.

He who has the most toys wins

At one time I had:
3 Boats- Four Winns, 20' Jet and Glastron
Waverunner III
Harley FLH S&S Custom
Yamaha VMAX 1200 with major engine modifications
New Truck
Somewhere around 60 guns
No bills-All paid for

Can you tell I am single with no kids??????????

I only asked because the one I am doing this spring on a rebuild does not have an inner skin on the transom, so the wood will come out easy, then I will need to fab a temp"inner skin" I was just trying to get a ball park on the amount as I have not put a tape to it yet it is still under tarp snow & ice....

deconstruction has commenced.  I removed the front cleats, the light sockets, old transducer & FF mount and the seat base plates.  Found out that there is a floor under the floor.  The prior owner installed a 3/4" plywood floor over the aluminum covered wood floor.  Probably because the original floor was bad (speculation at this point), but didn't want the work of doing it right.  We'll see once the second floor comes up.

ORIGINAL: MuskyMastr

I only asked because the one I am doing this spring on a rebuild does not have an inner skin on the transom, so the wood will come out easy, then I will need to fab a temp"inner skin" I was just trying to get a ball park on the amount as I have not put a tape to it yet it is still under tarp snow & ice....

The sea cast needs to be enclosed,so you would have to build your inside form and then glass over the completed transom when finished. I had to glass over the top of the transom prior to putting the aluminum trim back on. Either that or you could build an inner aluminum "box", like alot of manufacturers use, and rivet it in place. You can check with local printers to see about getting used printing plates for forms. We use 12 thousanths thick plates, some use lighter and some heavier.

The new power plant.  Actually not new.......I've had it since 2004.

The most important clip from that article in relation to tin boats.

Perhaps the most important point to keep in mind relating to copper-based wood treatments and galvanic corrosion is to avoid aluminum altogether. Aluminum corrodes quickly in the presence of high copper concentrations.

I thought that could cause a problem but wasn't sure. Looks like if you'd have left it in there the whole thing would have come apart not too far down the line. Who says an old "dog" can't learn something.... Thanks.

Sweet motor BTW.