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			Just remove the CC, the screws, and the two top bolts of the motor. We used a pulley in a tree and a truck to hoist it out. If you use a pulley in a tree make sure the limb is strong enough to hold the weight (don't ask me how I know that). Hoist it up and double check for any additional wires that might still be attached.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			Thanks 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	Captpete13 Do you have any other pictures of the back side at the transom? Do you have to cut it away from the transom or can you just pry it apart? I plan to use a forklift to hoist the lid off how did you get the straps under the lid as I see in your pictures?  | 
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			if you pull the transom cap off you can probably get a sawzall blade down there. The one I did had a pretty rotten transom so I cut without disregard. Pry it slowly to minimize gelcoat cracking. I pryed the deck up and set it on blocks of wood to get the straps around it. Here are a few more pics. I dont know if they help any.
		 
		
		
		
			
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			What is the best way to take off the rub rail? 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	Mine has rope in the middle of it, I guess the screws are under that. Just wondering on best way for removal and reinstall. Thanks  | 
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			Start by removing the endcaps at the transom.  Then just pull the rope out starting at one end.  It will probably come out a lot easier than it will go back in.  Under the rope you should find a screw about every 4 inches, or so.  Remove them all.  On my boat there were also screws beneath the rubrail.  When you put the cap back on make sure to seal it up good with one or more tubes of 3M 5200 before reinstalling the rubrail.  Fill the seam as well as all old screw holes.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			thanks AW 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	What did you use for the gel coat repairs? How many coats of paint did you end up using?  | 
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			New pictures of the cap removal process. Tipped it up and got the back part to seperate from the transom with out cracking. the bottom looks great, and I see why the floor got soft, looks like someone or wellcraft cut 4 big holes under the center console to be able to attach it with a threaded screw vs wood screws but didn't seal the holes. Also found a big empty spot under the front seat of the center console, never used looks like I can put another fule tank for added travel. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	here are a few pictures, thanks for help. ![]()  
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