Macrosill
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I started my original mod years ago and never finished. You can see the original version here - https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=33154
I recently decided to redo the original mod and finish the mod this time.
I started by ripping out all the old wood framing and deck a few weeks ago. The weather has been less than cooperative so I had to wait until today to start V2.
Today I started by doing a leak test. I filled the boat with water up to the water line as best as I could figure.
I found one seeping spot up front in the Vee area.
The others were where the transom meets the hull on the bottom. One of the starboard side corner and the other closer to port by the drain plug.
I am thinking of just using some 5200 and "chaulking" the transom seam on the inside and call it done. Then the seep up front in the Vee, not sure how to tackle that one.
After the leak test and draining the boat we, my youngest and I, started to remove the 2 remaining bench seats. We drilled out the rivets and filled the holes on the hull with new solid rivets. They were easier than expected.
After the seats were removed I noticed water draining from the foam. The water level during the leak test was above the bottom of the seats and it seems the factory foam soaked up some water. Look in the rear corner of the picture below, you can see the water stream flowing from the foam to the asphalt.Not surprising since it looked like styrofoam, the little white balls. I am glad those are out.
Next was to start the framing with the 1" x 1/8" angle aluminum. I was able to get the floor joists framed under the main floor, the beginning cross members of the front and rear deck along with the side supports for the side storage.
More to follow
I recently decided to redo the original mod and finish the mod this time.
I started by ripping out all the old wood framing and deck a few weeks ago. The weather has been less than cooperative so I had to wait until today to start V2.
Today I started by doing a leak test. I filled the boat with water up to the water line as best as I could figure.
I found one seeping spot up front in the Vee area.
The others were where the transom meets the hull on the bottom. One of the starboard side corner and the other closer to port by the drain plug.
I am thinking of just using some 5200 and "chaulking" the transom seam on the inside and call it done. Then the seep up front in the Vee, not sure how to tackle that one.
After the leak test and draining the boat we, my youngest and I, started to remove the 2 remaining bench seats. We drilled out the rivets and filled the holes on the hull with new solid rivets. They were easier than expected.
After the seats were removed I noticed water draining from the foam. The water level during the leak test was above the bottom of the seats and it seems the factory foam soaked up some water. Look in the rear corner of the picture below, you can see the water stream flowing from the foam to the asphalt.Not surprising since it looked like styrofoam, the little white balls. I am glad those are out.
Next was to start the framing with the 1" x 1/8" angle aluminum. I was able to get the floor joists framed under the main floor, the beginning cross members of the front and rear deck along with the side supports for the side storage.
More to follow