I'm living your story!!!! 6 months into the boats interior (not done), 2 yrs on a bathroom (not done), and a boat load of painting!!!!! Spending time with my kid still the best thing going!!!!!!
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Well I tore up the floor and turns out i will be separating the hull!Pics have been placed in the repairs Section if interested
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Hull is separated!
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Missing sections of kevlar/fiberglass that are extremly rotted, Kind of almost looks like it was where it flexed in the middle of the boat and just flaked
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First sign of rotted STRINGERS is dark nasty smelly brown water!
Let's see some pics!!!
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I just used our fork lift rated at 2500 lbs and cut some 2x4's for reinforcments of the gun whales and it worked like a CHARM! After we sat it down and unhooked it we just have 4 people carry it over to the side of the shop and sat it down and I just braced it so nothing sags! This was EASY and CHEAP method of removing the top with out any issues,
Now that the top is off its GAME ON! More pics to come as the progress continues
Progress! I love it! We have almost identical twin boats - maybe we'll get together sometime out at Tygart when both of our boats are finished!
dshaff - pics of mine being seperated are on my thread "86 Sunsport Makeover" in General Chat. Check it out.
I like the way you took off the top cap. I'm jealous you did it so easy. Do you have any pics of how you stored it and supported it?