Newbie needs some help

[mrobertson]

Hey guys (and girls if any) - i haven't posted here much. I'm a classic mako owner.

I need some help and quick opinions. I am looking at a 76 Wellcraft 20cc. It was listed here recently

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=for_sale;action=display;num=1181520 851;start=0#0


If i remove the cap on this boat, is the deck all built into it? The reason i ask is in regards to the front casting deck. The PO cut huge access hatches up there. I would want to fix them from underneath.

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/7259/dsc0015xb9.jpg

Any thoughs/opinions?

[mrobertson]

I am thinking of buying this old girl with the understanding that there might be some serious issues with stringers/transom, etc.

I really want to know if i pull the cap, does the deck stay in the hull or will it come out with the cap?


Thanks guys!!

Mike

[Mulv80]

look at these 2 galleries

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album62&page=3

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album32&page=2

[macojoe]

Deck comes out with the linner!

[msbhammer]

Nice set up for removing the cap. ;)

[mrobertson]

Maco -

just so i'm understanding right. The top cap comes off in one piece and all that is, is the gunnels and bow area. Then i would remove the liner in which the deck and everything would come out with it?

[C YENSEN]

looks to be that way to me, but I personally have never had one apart. Trust Maco, he knows what he is talking about.

::) ;D ;)

[macojoe]

Remove the rub rail and all screws, then get a hold of the liner and lift, if the floor is junk then I am sure that the liner will lift up with little or no trouble, but it may be attached to the stringers some places and you will have to use a board or something to pry it lose.

Then all you have left is a big salad bowl. ;)