Finally starting CC Restoration

[Johnsonboat]

Thanks Bradford, The thought crossed my mind to wait and see the water line. I will be at the shop tomorrow to see how that lays out.

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by Johnsonboat

The thought crossed my mind to wait and see the water line.

That is a good idea...what you have is very similar to what Reel had.

[tartuffe]

Here is how I did my deck drains. I thought about going out the side but figured if I ever took on a good amount of water it would drain better going out the back if I could get up some speed.

[tartuffe]

As far as drilling through that new transom I know the feeling. I didn't even want to drill the holes to mount the jackplate after all that work. Just treat it like an exterior portion of the boat.

I overdrilled the holes. Loaded up some 6" paint rollers and kept swabbing the holes until there was barely any exposed grain. Then thicken some resin and put a nice thick layer in there with your gloved finger, wait for cure and use your drill with a little smaller hole-saw bit with some adhesive backed sandpaper on it to sand it down to where your thru hulls with checks just fit. Very simple and goes quick.

[reelapeelin]

Randleman mentioned mine above...here's what I did from outside...fittings and hose all 1 1/2" ...used plastic for cost reduction figuring if I ever recore this particular hull, they'll be upgraded to SS


Here's the hose connecting the two fittings...Pete's has the backflow valves I would like to put in here someday...


And here's the interior fitting Randleman mentioned...I REELY like these as the opening is right down on the floor deck for water drainage...nothing to dam the flow...they also allow better drainage over the original in-floor drains because those had 90* elbows just under the floor which could lead to a clog, PLUS water going through from floor level actually had to go back UP to drain out of the boat...these allow all downward flow


Here's the thru hull w/200 Merc and batteries moved forward...but while fishing, if two guys at back of boat this did allow water in, so that's why it'll eventually get back flows like Pete's


Personally I like 'em out the sides instead of thru transom...good luck and keep the great posts comin"!!

[bradford]

Reely like those better Reel. You're right about the 90 causing them to flow a lot slower. After re doing my V I think I would have installed access hatches in the rear above where your drains are. Almost impossible to get to that area to install/check hull fittings and hose clamps. Better have some long arms when you drop your screwdriver down there and it's laying against the out side of the stringer. Something someone might consider doing.

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by bradford

... when you drop your screwdriver down there and it's laying against the out side of the stringer.

been there, done that! too many times...

[Johnsonboat]

Thanks all. those pics explain it all. Sometimes I'm a better looker than reader.
I haven't touched the boat for a few weeks, hope to spend some time as the weather gets better. This winter has really been tough to work around even with the boat being inside, i have to run a diesel heater in there and that gets expensive. I'm READY for spring!!