1987 V20 CC-SD Cap Off Restoration

OK Guys, *time to get 'r dun. ;)

Let the destruction begin.

Here it goes.....


I started yesterday pulling the skin off the inside of the transon core. *The transom had more rot than I expected:



Any of you full transom or I/O guys should really check your transom. *It seems to me that with the three piece core like this, water intrusion is inevitable.

Here are some close-ups:

Port


Starboard


I also found the stringers to be very wet. *The boat hasn't been in the water in 6 months. *But, by the look of it you'd think it just came out yesterday.

Stringers:


Notice the nice round hole in the core. *That was my finger. *The wood has become SOUP!



Talk about STINKY!!!! :o
I have never smelled anything quite as putrid as this:



Here is a shot of the tank tag:


The company is still around, but they are not called AFP anymore. *They are now called *RDS Manufacturing.
Here is the link: *http://www.rdsaluminum.com/homepage.html

Check the story and truck box catalog out here:
http://www.rdsaluminum.com/images/05CATALO.PDF

Anyways, *I will be updating every once in a while. *I will be pretty busy with work this summer. *So, most of this will be done on weekends and nights. *

Now, Back to cutting/grinding. *Man it's HOT today! :P


Chris