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randlemanboater · #31 03-14-2007, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parishht

keep going, I have a house that was built in 1810

Man, your house is old, I have a nice newer one built in 1879. ;D

randlemanboater · #32 03-14-2007, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by parishht

keep going, I have a house that was built in 1810

Man, your house is old, I have a nice newer one built in 1879. ;D

Stillrunning · #33 03-14-2007, 11:23 AM

Have you posted pics of what you have done and what it now looks like?

Stillrunning · #34 03-14-2007, 11:23 AM

Have you posted pics of what you have done and what it now looks like?

macojoe · #35 03-14-2007, 11:41 AM

pic here, http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/...33;start=15#15

macojoe · #36 03-14-2007, 11:41 AM

pic here, http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/...33;start=15#15

#37 03-14-2007, 11:41 AM

Stillrunning, yeah, I posted them in this thread: http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/...74033;start=15

At the moment I think I'm going to push forward with the V. My main concern is properly replacing the stringers and bulkheads without introducing a twist into the hull, figuring out the best material to use for the stringer core and figuring out the best way to make a properly sized stringer. I sent an e-mail to the wellcraft contact Reel posted in the "links" section yesterday asking if they might have replacement stringers (long shot, I know) or more realistally templates to make replacement stringers from and heard nothing back so far. Everything I've read suggests a host of materials to use, but I have yet to find a place to buy any core materials (other than Coosa Board).

As for fishing, I have the keys to a Wellcraft 23Excel that's usually in a slip so no woories there. I can still fish while the V is laid up.

Kajun, if you'd like to swing by and see first hand what I've got send me a PM and we'll work something out. I'll even throw in a few beers if ya want ;D

Now that I think about it maybe one evening I'll have to throw a V cookout together for all the local (Hampton Roads) guys....and anyone else willing to make the trip....Hmmm.

#38 03-14-2007, 11:41 AM

Stillrunning, yeah, I posted them in this thread: http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/...74033;start=15

At the moment I think I'm going to push forward with the V. My main concern is properly replacing the stringers and bulkheads without introducing a twist into the hull, figuring out the best material to use for the stringer core and figuring out the best way to make a properly sized stringer. I sent an e-mail to the wellcraft contact Reel posted in the "links" section yesterday asking if they might have replacement stringers (long shot, I know) or more realistally templates to make replacement stringers from and heard nothing back so far. Everything I've read suggests a host of materials to use, but I have yet to find a place to buy any core materials (other than Coosa Board).

As for fishing, I have the keys to a Wellcraft 23Excel that's usually in a slip so no woories there. I can still fish while the V is laid up.

Kajun, if you'd like to swing by and see first hand what I've got send me a PM and we'll work something out. I'll even throw in a few beers if ya want ;D

Now that I think about it maybe one evening I'll have to throw a V cookout together for all the local (Hampton Roads) guys....and anyone else willing to make the trip....Hmmm.

macojoe · #39 03-14-2007, 11:50 AM

Well you already have the stringers there if you want to rebuild them.
You need to cut the tops off dig all the old wood out then replace and re-glass.

But before you do that, go around with a drill and drill some 1/4 holes and see were there is no stringer left, it might not be as bad as you think??

drill hole if you get dirt, its Junk, black wood is wet wood, is you get clean looking wood you good to go.

center bulk heads have been moved to make room for bigger gas tanks. You need no measurements from wellcraft you have all right there ;)

macojoe · #40 03-14-2007, 11:50 AM

Well you already have the stringers there if you want to rebuild them.
You need to cut the tops off dig all the old wood out then replace and re-glass.

But before you do that, go around with a drill and drill some 1/4 holes and see were there is no stringer left, it might not be as bad as you think??

drill hole if you get dirt, its Junk, black wood is wet wood, is you get clean looking wood you good to go.

center bulk heads have been moved to make room for bigger gas tanks. You need no measurements from wellcraft you have all right there ;)