1972 V20 CC transom job more pics!!

#1 05-09-2006, 01:35 PM

Well, as usual I can't leave well enough alone. I decided to dig deeper since I found this nice 40 gallon tank. There is also a 28 inch console in a mold out back, I decided not to re-do my old F'ed up console, and use the new custom one. No star board on my boat!

under the deck fuel tank? why not. I can also get the batteries under the console now!!!

I used a shovel and assorted tools to de-foam between the wobbly stringers (glad I decided to explore under the skin)

The second side of the transom is in. One more full sheet to go.

Pipe_Dream · #2 05-09-2006, 02:04 PM

My hat's off to you, Fly! That tank looks nice.

TheTinMan · #3 05-09-2006, 06:23 PM

Nice work! Gonna be a helluva rig when your done! I love the older style better than mine as far as looks.

TheTinMan · #4 05-09-2006, 06:25 PM

OTF, you leaving the raised deck forward as is? What's the main purpose of the boat? Flyfishin? What kind of water?

#5 05-09-2006, 07:41 PM

Tin, i am leaving the forward deck--I like the extra distance I get throwing a fly from a foot higher, shoot I stand on the front gunnel deck when it's one foot or less :)

captbent · #6 05-09-2006, 07:52 PM

NICE WORK, ;D

kamikaze · #7 05-10-2006, 12:29 AM

OTF:

I was wondering if you could do me a favor. I am thinking of installing an in-the floor live well just aft of the forward deck and was wondering if you could provide measurements of the space where you have your tank mount so I can shop for a bait well prior to ripping it all apart.

Thanks

Kamikaze

FYI. The reason I'm looking at installing a live well maybe of interest to you. I see you are enclosing your transom and assume you will be installing a bracket? If so, I recommend you keep your fuel tank as far forward as practical to counter balance the motors weight on the bracket. I recently installed a bracket on my 74 CC and believe the fuel tank ( 55 gals) should have been placed a couple feet further forward than where it currently is. My boat sits lower in the stern than what I would like, thus the need for a live well up front.

macojoe · #8 05-10-2006, 01:49 AM

Quote:

I recently installed a bracket on my 74 CC and believe the fuel tank ( 55 gals) should have been placed a couple feet further forward than where it currently is. My boat sits lower in the stern than what I would like, thus the need for a live well up front.

Did you or someone install that tank??

I thought the 74 (75 for mine) had side tanks?

kamikaze · #9 05-10-2006, 11:37 AM

Macjoe:

I purchased the boat after the previous owner had already done much of the dirty work (enclosing the transom, re-doing the deck, installing the tank, building the pilot house etc...).

Now, all I have to do is fix most of he already did :'(

Kamikaze

Stinky_Hooker · #10 05-10-2006, 11:44 AM

Kamakazi, I just checked out the pilothouse on yours. Pretty neat! How do you like it? What did he build it out of? Wood glassed over?