Re: 2ndchance / JeffX
 

Great job!!!!

That doesn't look all that bad!! We have seen worse thats for sure!!

The foam blocking the water from getting out is a common problem!!
A lot of guys that have replaced there gas tanks have found the same problem.

What a nice crane!! I think you should disassemble it in the end and then ship to the next guy that needs it, and then that guy do the same and so on!! ;)

Re: 2ndchance / JeffX
 

Jeffx, Great Pictures brothers. You have alot accomplished so far. Why take it to somebody else, You can do it. ;) great crane set up. If theres a will, theres a man with a V20. ;D ;D

Re: 2ndchance / JeffX
 

wow, for all that work I would have just bought a newer boat :-/

Re: 2ndchance / JeffX
 

Nice job man, when you are done you will know what you have and it will be something to be proud of thats for sure. ;)

Re: 2ndchance / JeffX
 

GREAT JOB, JeffX!! 8) ... looks like an engineering background thing goin' on there...nice work on the crane ... I'm like Hammer...if got enough sense to do that, why not finish yourself ;) ...


Which ever, keep the pix comin' cause they're GREAT 8) 8) ...


Please remind me what yr model yours is...looks like my '74...

Re: 2ndchance / JeffX
 

Thanx all for the words of inspiration! Reel, my V is a '71. The reason I'm farming out the structural stuff is so that it's done right. The last thing I fiberglassed was a ding repair on my surfboard almost 20 years ago. I don't want the learning curve to start with the structural components. Besides, there's some other things on the hull I want a pro to look at just for peace of mind.

btw, no engineering background here... I'm just a telephone geek trying to figure out what the coyote would do in my shoes ;D Next I'll be strapping on an ACME rocket.... ::)

Re: 2ndchance / JeffX
 

Keep up the good work Jeff. The stringers don't appear to look that bad to me. Was your floor soft? Or to re-phrase the question, what led you to believe the stringers were bad in the first place?

I've often wondered about the stringers on my '73 since there is no good way to inspect them short of tearing up the floor. I feel sure theres some delamination in there to some degree, but if they are rotten the floor sure is strong because I've jumped, bounced and banged all over it and can't find any spongy or weak spots. :-/

Nice work! You're gonna be a pro at this!

Re: 2ndchance / JeffX
 

On my 73 I have wood paticals coming out of the bilge, some of them as big as a small coffe stirrer. Floor is still strong. I think that there are three bulkheads that connect stringers and give strenght to the fish boxes in the floor. I won't know untill I peel the floor up or go the way of separating the clamshell top from bottom.

Re: 2ndchance / JeffX
 

JeffX. Do you live in Va Bch? If so I'm off for next three days I got to come and see you Rig. I will Rent it from you or buy when you are done.

Whopper55

Re: 2ndchance / JeffX
 

Whopper, yes I live in Va Beach. I'll send you a PM w/ phone number. I'll be working mostly from home for the next couple of days so feel free to give me a call and I'll give you directions.