3Squids '87 Cuddy thread

[3 Squids]

Thanks guys. Well here she is as I brought her home. Grabbed these pics quick tonight as I've been pretty busy. Note the starboard side rod box isn't there. He removed it to de-rig the boat and never screwed it back in. We drove about 25 miles before our first stop to check on things and it was laying in the floor. Whew losing that would of sucked. Threw it in the cuddy for the rest of the ride.

Anyways enjoy:
















As you look over the pics please feel free to express any concern you may have over something you see. You may have noticed the fuel filler located toward the stern. The guy I got it from said it was done when he got the boat. It had a tank put in it approx 6 years ago and that's where they relocated the filler neck for some reason. Only con I see in it is I'll have to pull up further at a station to fuel it up and block up the parking lot more. I plan on closing off the existing hole as one of my first projects.

Also while the tank was replaced it appears the hatch covers were glassed over. Whoever did it did a good solid job. My plan is to try and epoxy fill the soft spot in the floor then roll Awlgrip or something similar over the whole floor. That will take care of those patches as well.

I believe I may start prepping it for paint before I even put my motor on as the paint can pretty much be wiped right off. I believe between no primer and possibly the wrong paint it's just not holding on too well. I can paint well so I should be able to knock this out in a couple weekends. As far as fiberglass work the hull itself is perfect so it's gonna be a quick sand, prime and paint, just gotta get the money from somewhere.

This should be a good quick project to get on the water this year. I believe a hardtop is in the future but not anytime soon. The bottom paint is ok and I really don't require it as I leave my boat in the water overnight once and a while but never more than 2 days. If I can get by this year without bottom painting that'd be great. When it's time I'll use antifouling paint again. Even though I don't need it I really don't want to go through the hassle of trying to get it off and paint the hull with nice paint. If it were a complete resto I'd consider it.

[Destroyer]

I see existing bolt holes on the stern port side where there was obviously a swim platform. I have a teak one lying in the garage that's yours if you want it. Love that cooler seat on the mates side.

[3 Squids]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

I see existing bolt holes on the stern port side where there was obviously a swim platform. I have a teak one lying in the garage that's yours if you want it. Love that cooler seat on the mates side.

The swim platform is in the cuddy. It is also teak. I didn't take it out and inspect it yet so I'm not sure why it was removed. Definitely going to have to do something as one of the holes is below the water line. The cooler seat is neat but it's in bad shape. The cooler is banged up pretty bad. I think I may do a back to back seat there so I have more seating for the kiddos.

[spareparts]

sand the paint off up to the chine, continue that angler till you hit the bow, finish it off with vinyl boot stripe. Extra credit if you get custom and have V20 in the boot stripe alla Blackfin

[3 Squids]

Originally Posted by spareparts

sand the paint off up to the chine, continue that angler till you hit the bow, finish it off with vinyl boot stripe. Extra credit if you get custom and have V20 in the boot stripe alla Blackfin

Where I've scraped off the paint the gel coat seems not in bad shape. I'm wondering if I just got over it with some 1500 grit or something like that and then buff the gelcoat. Guess it's one of those things I'll figure out when I get going. I'm really not scared to repaint and probably will go that route.

[spareparts]

if you repaint, you'll need to strip all that paint off

[Destroyer]

Personally, if she's going to be a trailer queen, why paint it at all? If the Gel Coat is good and she has no blisters I'd just have it soda blasted to remove the old paint and then wax it to bring up the shine. These boats really look beautiful with no paint. IMHO

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by 3 Squids

The swim platform is in the cuddy. It is also teak. I didn't take it out and inspect it yet so I'm not sure why it was removed. Definitely going to have to do something as one of the holes is below the water line. The cooler seat is neat but it's in bad shape. The cooler is banged up pretty bad. I think I may do a back to back seat there so I have more seating for the kiddos.

Unless water can drain out from under the cooler, it will become trapped and eventually seep thru the floor and rot the core...I made that mistake with my first V20

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

Unless water can drain out from under the cooler, it will become trapped and eventually seep thru the floor and rot the core...I made that mistake with my first V20

ya, I don't like the wood screwed into the deck there. trouble.

[3 Squids]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

Unless water can drain out from under the cooler, it will become trapped and eventually seep thru the floor and rot the core...I made that mistake with my first V20

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

ya, I don't like the wood screwed into the deck there. trouble.

Yes I believe this may where my soft spot came from. They are the only holes anywhere near the spot. I definitely plan on remedying this as soon as possible.