Finally ready to start work on the 23'

[Daniel sf]

Bought this 23' SeaCraft three years ago knowing the deck needed to be replaced. We used it the last three seasons but now it's ready for the new deck. This is the first time I take on a project like this so if anyone has any advice, it would be appreciated.

[Daniel sf]

Here is what I've done so far.

I took the deck out and noticed some holes that where cut out of the stringers from the previous owner.the tank was replaced by him 7 years ago, but the guy that he had put the deck in did a real bad job.

I cut the top of the stringer and saw there was water in them so I started digging out the foam. I also pulled out the tank because the wood under the tank was rotting.

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by Daniel sf

Here is what I've done so far.

I took the deck out and noticed some holes that where cut out of the stringers from the previous owner.the tank was replaced by him 7 years ago, but the guy that he had put the deck in did a real bad job.

I cut the top of the stringer and saw there was water in them so I started digging out the foam. I also pulled out the tank because the wood under the tank was rotting.

The stringers had holes drilled in them from the factory so they could pour the expanding foam in them. They didn't take the time to cover them once poured. There may have been more done by the previous owner but some were originally done on day one.

[Daniel sf]

I am thinking of going with 3/4 inch marine plywood. I was hoping that I wouldn't have had to change the tank but it looks like I have to unless you think this can be saved. The previous owner put it in about 7 years ago

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by Daniel sf

I wouldn't have had to change the tank but it looks like I have to unless you think this can be saved.

Not with out a lot of welding in new patches.......

My father has welded up a few but he don't like doing it. Better to cut it out and re-skin the bottom or just build a new one

[FAS]

Dangerous welding , not many guys will do it, I ordered a new one ,112 gallons, not coated ,quote was $850 or so.And epoxy coating, I went for, from another tank man, was $1200.big diff for the epoxy, but I think the second guy will build me a better tank....looks like you have some work ahead of you,go for it ,great job ,you are doing, I also went with 3/4 marine ply,couldn't be a tougher deck.

[Daniel sf]

Yes the guy that had it before me had the deck done when he put in a new tank,but he didn't do a good job.

[FLexpat]

Just looked at old threads here and it does not look like they had it on the '84 model 23. The lack of it caught my attention because I almost took it out of my Sceptre and replaced it with a FG tube for draining the forward fish box out through the transom. Now I have no idea if I should take mine out or if you should put one in

[Daniel sf]

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[Daniel sf]

Yeah I saw the holes you are talking about . But the holes where cut out in squares rather than drilled with a hole saw.