'89 V20 Dual Console....Updated pics...and a new issue

[stuarbc]

Told you guys I would try to get around to posting some updated pictures...






Removed the rotten hard top and installed canvas

sanded and oiled the teak

New starboard hatches for the whole boat

Installed black starboard around throttle area


next project is to paint the deck with Durabak

[stuarbc]

Oh...and the new issue...well I was waxing the boat this weekend and noticed that the buffer was making a lot of rattling in some areas....took a closer look and....I can push on the side of the boat in certain areas and it gives in the area behind the rub rail...it looks as though this is where the topside attaches to the hull and it has come apart.....can I just shoot a bunch of 5200 in there?

Here is as good of a pic as I could get

[RWilson2526]

dont take my word for it because I dont know jack but It looks like its pushing in pretty far. I'd consider taking off the rub rail and screwing the top back in all the loose places. A friend of a friend had his top start to seperate at the bow while offshore. 3 hours later in the water he got a free helicopter ride from the Coast Guard.

Like I said I dont have much experiece so I'd wait and see what the more experienced have to say.

BTW the boat looks great!

[Skools Out]

that's going to have to be repaired remove your rub rail see what is damaged and you may have to get to it somehow inside the boat and do some glass repairs.

[reelapeelin]

W/out separating it at the transom, I lifted the cap off the hull a few years back (still kickin' myself because no pics)...cut 2x4 stiff-legs about 4-6" longer to hold the cap up...added 1 1/2" strips of 3/4" starboard to inside of hull at top edge...dropped the cap back down, and ran screws thru cap and into the starboard, then sealed remaining opening w/4200 (3 tubes)...replace rub-rail...


Sounds complicated and it is involved...if you decide to do this, post here and I'll give ya some tips that'll help...but I agree w/the guys who say it really needs to be done...

[lumberslinger178]

when I replaced my rub rail I had alot of loose screws in mine , I tighten them and installed the new rubrail and then fill under the rub rail with black silicone , that way I wouldnt get any water splashing back inside the hull .

as far as I can see it worked well.


lookin good brian

[stuarbc]

Thanks guys....has been a long time since I posted....my motor started screwing up last summer and I could never figure out the issue. It was an '89 yamaha 130 and everything pointed towards the CDI unit...but I just couldn't convince myself that was the problem enough to make me spend the $500 for a new one....ended up finding a company that fabricates and sells them for much cheaper....hooked it up last weekend and now the boat runs like a top!! Super Excited.

So anyway....I still have not done anything with the rub rail...that will probably be next winters project....but I did paint the floor with durabak and wasnt sure if I ever posted updated pictures afterwards

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[stuarbc]

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[RWilson2526]

the dreaded little red X's for me

[whatknot]

that boat screams "lightweight hardtop" for standing and spotin cobia and whatknot.