I haven’t given up on refurbishing the boat, it just been to cold to get any real work done I hav tak n the entire trailer down to bare metal, primed and painted (twice) getting ready to put back together.
I am fortunate to be able to put so much time in on this project, well for now, because I am between jobs.
Actually, I am in Graduate school and going through a career change.
I am just worried that if I do get offered a position, I will still have time to finish the boat.
I really wanted to be...
I am having a bit of a dilemma deciding how I want to redesign the configuration of the boat.
The boat still belongs to my dad.
However, most likely I will be the only one using it, meaning he hasn't used it for over 20 years and I don't think it is very likely he will again unless he goes with...
Boat clearer so I can inspect the aluminum hull.
And found another problem, longitudinal cracks in the support framing.
Plan on welding and then welding on additional u-channels to add additional strength.
The next day!
Now, it's time to get the boat off of the trailer so I can more easily work on it.
No, it is not resting on the concrete, I have it on 2x4s.