Rebuild Repower

[Slightly_Twisted]

So took some time to finish derigging everything and of course the boat gods pissed on my plans. I thought the stringers where going to be ok, well it looks like they are soaked.

I know the answer, but want your guys advice.

1. Keep cutting back until I find dry wood and then replace?
2. Say F it and cut out the floor and replace everything.
3. Cut back to the second bulkhead and just go with what is there?

Number 2 is what I’m thinking. Then replace the tank and everything.

[bradford]

Wish I had an answer to give you, but it really comes down to what you can afford financially, time wise, and emotional attachment. I've blown a bunch on mine and you will never get the money out of it no matter how great she looks. To everybody else she's just an old 80's Wellcraft, a dime a dozen, free on craigslist. If I were to do it again I would put her back right, but not spend as much as I did on cosmetics.

[Slightly_Twisted]

This is the second V I have worked on like this, and I can’t believe what passed As quality. The stringers where open in 4 or 5 places, the bulkhead tops where just cut off & left exposed, and all the drain holes drilled where unsealed. I can’t believe the boat is as good a shape as it is!!
I’m really HOPEFUL about the fuel tank. The foam is dry and the top looks in great shape. I’ll pull it and really inspect it since I’ve come this far. What are poeples options on the coal tar epoxy?

[Slightly_Twisted]

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