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<blockquote data-quote="squid121" data-source="post: 326506" data-attributes="member: 12601"><p>Hi folks, new to this forum, so would like to pick some brains.</p><p></p><p>So I have a 2001 Sylvan bare bones utility boat, 16.5' fishing machine. I use a 40 hp rude to push it but spend most of the time with an electric trolling motor, in salt water. This has taken its toll on the bottom and the transom in the form of pitting, lots of it and some are deep. Also I am very rough on all my gear and the sea is unforgiving. two of the ribs have cracked leaving the bottom bouncy which I have no doubt will get me killed since I fish mostly at night. Ive decided to fix her up before she becomes structure. Also she is leaking pretty good.</p><p></p><p>I want to do the bottom with the steel flex both inside and out, but I want to reinforce especially where the ribs are. ( split right in the middle) </p><p>Im looking for ideas from anyone who has had this kind of bottom damage. I will post some pics tomorrow. Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="squid121, post: 326506, member: 12601"] Hi folks, new to this forum, so would like to pick some brains. So I have a 2001 Sylvan bare bones utility boat, 16.5' fishing machine. I use a 40 hp rude to push it but spend most of the time with an electric trolling motor, in salt water. This has taken its toll on the bottom and the transom in the form of pitting, lots of it and some are deep. Also I am very rough on all my gear and the sea is unforgiving. two of the ribs have cracked leaving the bottom bouncy which I have no doubt will get me killed since I fish mostly at night. Ive decided to fix her up before she becomes structure. Also she is leaking pretty good. I want to do the bottom with the steel flex both inside and out, but I want to reinforce especially where the ribs are. ( split right in the middle) Im looking for ideas from anyone who has had this kind of bottom damage. I will post some pics tomorrow. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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