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LOL. Cant wait to see the Pix. Keep looking you will find one. Or wait till I'm done with this transom. ;)

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hammer did you get another v??????

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Lumber, Yes, Picked up a free 1978 v20. Putting in a new transom and reselling. Hopefully enough profit to pay for the other dive platform for my 86 V. ;D

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YOU LAUGH MY BROTHER, WIFEY OVER HEARD ME TELLING SOMEONE ABOUT IT AND SHE LOOKED ME RIGHT IN THE EYE AND SAID " TELL ME YOU DIDN'T BRING IT HOME i'LL KILL YOU" sO, i'M GOING TOMORROW, WHILE STILL ON DUTY, AND TAKING PICS AND COMING UP WITH A GOOD PITCH. ANY IDEAS? ;D

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I figure if nothing else, I'll have my 18 done and then have this one to plunder with the next how ever many years it takes to finish.

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LOL, Ches. You could bring home a dozen of rose's for the wifey when you bring the V home. Cant Wait to see the Pics. Of this V. What year is it again ???

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I'm on the night shift now, down here now parked in from of the V, staring at it and pondering up some more ideas. ;D

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Ok, Ches. It's 0740Hrs. Where are those Pics. of that burried V at. ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Did some more slave work in the hot sun today. Grinding down everything I could.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02791.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02792.jpg

Making a template for the new transom wood. I was gonna use the old skind, but I want the new one to fit perfect.

But then again, I just came home for dinner and seen the bills. After seeing teh bills, I still might just part it out. Plus seeing that dually on E-Bay for 500 bucks and nobody bought yet. I might just get stuck with this after I redo the transom.


http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02793.jpg

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keep going buddy, someone will buy her.....

your doing a great job ;)

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Hammer, lookin really good man. As Bill and Ted would say, "looks most excellent!"

I commend your hard work....don't part it out. I think you could make more $$ just selling it as is! You are learning alot in the process of this too, so keep going is my vote.

Nice work! ;) 8)

P.S. When I first stumbled upon your post I thought this was your V - then I realized it was your freebee ::)

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Thanks guys. Ready for the wood, just dont have a pick-up. Might have to call on Parishht and his pick up for a Home Depot run for two sheet of 3/4. ;D

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With a new transom and a decent trailer she will sell. The only problem you may have is in our part of the country boat buying season is winding down. Put that boat on the "Bassbarn" for $1000 with a new transom and trailer and she will definetly sell.

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Thats a great idea Mulv. Thanks man. ;)

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Absolutely, if you can wait till the weekend of August 18,
that is the next time I will be making it down. ;) ;)

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;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

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Hammer,

I don't know how I have missed it, but this is the first time I looked at this thread.

You are an animal my friend. I am blown away by your work so far.

I may have missed it somewhere in all this, but have you thought about making this a full transom boat and putting on a bracket?

It couldn't be that much more work and you would have your dream V.

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of course he has thought about it. Lefty just wont let him spend the money on a bracket ::)













just kidding Mike ;D

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LOL Guys. The support here is great and it really pushes me forward. So this work today out in th eheat stroking sun goes out to all you guys who are supporting me on this project.
Borrowed a buddies truck, zoomed out to Home Depot and grabbed two sheets of of 3/4 and got to work on this project.

Laying out temp.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02802.jpg

First piece cut out. Didnt pass out yet. ;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02804.jpg

Would make a great full transom, but MJ wont come off of his bracket for "The Cause". *;D

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02803.jpg

From a 20" transom, now to a 25" transom. *;)
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02806.jpg

Knocked in a quick 2x4 so the new work will keep its shape. I managed to mark out the second piece, but I started not feeling right in the heat. I just managed to make it home and cool down in the shower. This is a bad heat wave we are in. Hope to have more done next week. Still hoping to get some free resin. Lefty is watching every penny. :-/

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02805.jpg

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First let me commend you on working in the heat today. holy cow is it hot out there. :o

That thing looks awesome. ;)

you wanna do mine when your done??? ;D

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I'm so waisted right now from the heat, I need to go lay down for awhile. It was bad out there today brother. Dont know how all you outside guys do it.
Thanks for the support. ;)

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Your such a WUSS ;D

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I've been outside most of the day today. We hosted a high school golf tournament today. Youd'a thought the kids were gonna melt. It ain't like it used to be, thats for sure...

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After looking at the end of page 4, allow me to day, you do dam nice work ;D

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Hammer,

This is my first run in with this thread. I've been away for a few weeks, so when I first saw this I thought it was your original V you were working on.

Wow! Looks really good so far. Keep her going; it won't be long now.

I'm really proud of ya' man.

Hey, don't let that dually on Ebay get to you. As I said in another post, many people wait to the last seconds before bidding on things. Ebay is hardly the thing to look to for determining what your boat might be worth. Do a good job, as I know you will, and you may be surprised.

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looks good Mike 8) How are the stringers where they meet the transom. I know my project was rotted the first 2 feet of the stringers because Wellcraft failed to seal that drain hole. Not to add more work to your plate but you have enough access to them to make an easy repair if they need it. Just my .02.

I always wondered how important the wood in the stringers are to this hull. I know with other makes the fiberglass is where the strength is. We have discussed this before on the board, but I don'y think we ever came to a conclussion ???

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I'm a wussy, Cant work in that heat. Will wait till November. LOL. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Mulv, I was really surpised how solid the stringers were. One stringer had about 3/4" of rotted would that I cleaned out and will fill with resin.
Somebody by that dually and donate the bracket. LOL. ;D ;D ;D ;D

Hopefully the bonding to the outer skin will go good.
Guessing wetting down both pieces, but then adding some filler as well to fill any voids. Then screwing teh hell out of it from the outside to pull it all tight.
Sound right. ???

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Looking at that last Pic. Mulv. This year V or any other I guess could sure one more stringer on either side..
Once I get the cap on, I;m not gonna glass it to the floor just yet. Wanna decide how I will replace a 2x2 soft spot
I think SKOOL is beefing up his floor with3/4 and my be adding more support as well.

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Mike I'm sorry it took so long. Been crazy with this heat wave and a lot of catching up to do after being off for three weeks. Not to mention it was nice to have a few days off with just wifey and me. With that said here's the eye candy.
Not sure of the year but it's free and in real rough shape. About the only thing not damaged or rotten are the slider and the windshield. Not sure of the year, like I said it still has the plastic molded logo and V20.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/P8050058.jpg
not barried but full of dirt and a few things growing
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/P8050060.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/P8050057.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/P8050056.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/P8050055.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/P8050054.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/P8050059.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z...r/P8050061.jpg

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Notice the eye bolt through the bow. Lots of work, more then my knowledge not to mention wifey gave me the big HE*& NO last night. ;D the one pic is of a gash in the side wall and that rear end is shot. No worries, with the heat wave and drought here, I've seen another that was covered in cuzu. Now that the vines are dieing off, I'm going to take a look and offer to just pull it out for the guy. I'ts on a trailer and look sound other then the pine sap and vines.

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Cool deal Chesapeake! Thanks for the pics. Good windshield and slider there. Somebody might be able to use those saddle tanks too if they are there. Then again they might not be any good after sitting so long.

Looks ready for splashdown if you ask me! Who wants to go first on the "innertube" on the back of that beauty? ;D

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WOW... them's be some great pics. Not even sure if SKOOL could save that one. I say yank of the windshield and sliding hatch and stick it on E-Bay.
Great find though. You get a A+ for searching. 8)

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Pull of that V-20 logo and mail it to me. ;D

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what did you take the day off :-/ ;D

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Man those pics are like going to the pound, you feel bad and want to rescue them!

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I agree with ya Bradford. ;)

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Ok, it rained last night and was hot as hell today again, but I had the V tarped up so I could do some work on her. Had some spare West System so I went animal on the transom. ;D
I had a cure time of working of 20 minutes. Well after 10 minutes she was heating up quick. I was against clock here big time. :-/

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02807.jpg

Soaked the inside of the skin and the transom wood up really well. Because I was working so fast and by myself, I didnt realize I screwed up. When I knocked in some supports, the transom wood raise up about 1/2 from the bottom. :-/ Said hell with it and screwed the hell out of her from the outside.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02808.jpg

Ran out to the store to buy some more. *:-/ *:'( :'(
It wasnt free. Those microfibers is some super strong stuff. Like concrete when it dries.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02809.jpg

Grinded down the screws and went ahead and wetted down the inside. Had concerns about the wood asorbing when I add in the second transom piece. Figured this might prevent any non bonding and seperation. Yes, I did...I cit slices down her to get the bend. Thickness of one ply, then I tossed on a few batteries to bend her overnight. I'm gonna fill in the cuts with filler.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02810.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02811.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/DSC02812.jpg

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Nice work, at least the cold front finally got here ;)

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Hoping to maybe get the second piece in on Saturday, but then again, Ive been neglecting my other V. Need to get her out. ;D

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Question to All:

When I stick in the second piece, should I secure it from the inside ??? ??? Screw the second piece into the first piece ??? ??? or it really doesnt matter ??? ???