1974 20SF Rebuild,,, Should I, or Shouldn't I

waterpressure · #1 10-24-2014, 10:02 PM

Hello All,

I'm pretty new to the forum and I wanna get an idea on what I'm in store for before I dive in. I have a 74 20SF that has some softs spots on the floor. The transom has some cracks but for the most part seems solid where I need it to be. I am planning on removing the cap in the next few weeks to see what I am really working with. I will post photos this week once I get her blocked up in the barn. She needs to dry out for a month or so.

Thanks to all for any of your future advice,,,

T

waterpressure · #2 10-24-2014, 10:11 PM

here are some photos

Thanks guys!!

RUSTYNTABATHA · #3 10-25-2014, 09:40 AM

Hi my name is Rusty and i have a problem .... " is the way anyone that buys one of these boats should start their posts ".... LOL ... I would definately say decide on weather you want to complete the project or not before tearing into it !! there are plenty of 20s for sale in all sorts stages of rebuild due to lack of funds of loss of interest .. there is one in Mobile ,Al with about half way to completion for 5000 were the guy ran out of money and lost interest in finishing ... along with a couple with the original deck completely gone ... good luck with your descision ... and Welcome

FLexpat · #4 10-25-2014, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by waterpressure

She needs to dry out for a month or so.
T

FYI - if there is wet wood, foam or balsa anywhere that is fully, mostly, or even partially enclosed with fiberglass (e.g. transom, stringers, deck) it isn't going to completely dry in a month, year, or decade without extreme measures. And then you still have the rot damage.

Plan on using a tyvek suit when you start grinding and cutting and remember that whatever you cut out comes out in 1/100th of the time it takes to put it back in.

Welcome and good luck

ocuyler · #5 10-30-2014, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLexpat

remember that whatever you cut out comes out in 1/100th of the time it takes to put it back in.

Amen

waterpressure · #6 10-30-2014, 06:05 PM

thanks for the boost of confidence guys. I got it up on blocks in the barn early this week but I'm heading down to the Lauderdale show so my plans of cutting the deck up are on hold till Tuesday. I will post some more pics as soon as I get the deck up. I will need some opinions (which I'm sure I will get a ton of) so thanks in advance.