Blast From the Past, 20 SF Redo

[tuckerman]

I know a little bit about hiding 30 gal under consol.

[Bryan A.]

A long way off from console work.

I helped Tuckerman get the core dry fit today. Getting there.

[Bryan A.]

Any of you transom gurus out there, how do you deal with the gap at the bottom between the new core and the existing hull?

Seems there was an 1/8" to 1/4" gap of putty originally.

[Old'sCool]

Thats always been my question about replacing from the outside. Some Ive seen have not removed the top covering allowing, at least in my mind, a larger gap. Keep up the good work. Its looking nice! I really like the baitwell/console!

[Bryan A.]

Core all bonded in, now to cut the notch and make everything look pretty again.

Any advice on where to cut to make it a 25" transom? Exactly 25 to the vee. Plus or minus??

Pic not much different that the last except for a few clamps.

[flyingfrizzle]

Originally Posted by Bryan A.

Core all bonded in, not to cut the notch and make everything look pretty again.

Any advice on where to cut to make it a 25" transome? Exactly 25 to the vee. Plus or minus??

Pick not much different that the last except for a few clamps.

I would cut it around 26.5-27" if you cut it dead on 25" you will have to raise you motor to the bottom holes and may not be able to get it high enough. At 27" you would end up more center way with room to go either way if needed.

[Bryan A.]

Went 26.5" for the transom and narrowed the cutout a little while staying true to the SeaCraft lines. I'm happy so far.

[Bryan A.]

Progress will ramp up as the weather gets colder.

[Bryan A.]

Interior shot. Plenty of work still ahead.

[Bryan A.]

One more for the archive.