14' mckee wood rot?

[bcraigan]

Ok, now that I have a great engine that runs like a top i'm discovering that this 14' mckee is suffering from a LOT of rot... I didn't realize there was so much wood in these boats, but everywhere I look i'm finding water coming through screw holes, and rotten wood. I know there is extensive rotten wood in the front where the bow eye was located. I removed it and found a lot of rotten wood behind it. There is extensive water in all of the foam areas. I drilled a drain hole under the normal plug hole on the transom, and popped the round cap that sits about a foot from the transom. There was water spewing out of it. I stuffed a towl into it and was attempting to wick some of the water out. Here's my question... Am I to the point that i'd be better off trying to find a good hull to put on this trailer and mount the motor to it?

If that is the case then I have a LOT of 14' mckee parts. The rails, front and back would be for sale, the rub rail (in pretty good condition) would also be for sale, and also the console and bench seat that was in the rear.

Is there a chance of drying this boat out, and then resealing these holes in the top? Thanks guys. Craigan.