Finally starting CC Restoration

[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!!

[Kracker Jack]

As tartuffe was saying, I personaly over drilled all my holes thru the transom a 1/2 an inch bigger than the needed hole. I then hot coated the raw transom ply with thinned resin....then i filled the entire hole back in with thickend peanut butter consistency resin and added some milled fibers for some integrity. after all that kicked off I drilled the holes to the appropiate size . what this does is creates a ring of resin 1/4 inch thick around your hole. I even went as far as roughing the hole with 80 grit and brushing and dabbing 2 coats of gelcoat and on top of that and glued my brass drain tubes in!!! my drain holes are bullet proof. your boats gonna be sweet, good luck with your build.

[Johnsonboat]

[bradford]

Looking good there!

[Johnsonboat]

I've got a few things done in the past few weeks. Trying to be ready for the water by this weekend for the BB raft-up. It won't be finished completely by then but it should have the essentials.

[bradford]

Looking good!