1996 16' Lund Laker Project

[Fourbtgait]

Not familiar with the tubes.
Do you slip them in then flange the straight end?
If so, could you slowly use a steel rod or ball peen hammer to "roll" the edge?

 

[rscottp]

That is what I was thinking. Tubes are cheap so I will get a couple extra so I can get a bit of "practice".

 

[rscottp]

Spent the day vs. the transom! I think the transom is winning! Removing the drain tubes was easy, the transom however is not! It is waterlogged but not rotten, there is also a white waxy substance in there. No idea if Lund put it in there or if it is from some reaction with the ply and saltwater. I was unable to get the transom to move so I am trying to break it apart and it is slow going, hope to get it out tomorrow. I am going to have nightmares about that thing tonight!

 

[rscottp]

I won! Transom is out, took another 1.5hrs this am with hammers, chisel and pry bars. I am glad I don't have to do that again!

 

[Centrarchidae]

Victory is sweet, especially the hard-won!

Our boats are very similar, with the same overall bench arrangement. Its easy to tell they are from the same manufacturer. You had a deck on the front of yours. Are you going to put it back in? Was it quite stable? I am thinking of doing something similar on mine.

 

[rscottp]

It was a battle!

I am going to put the deck back(the storage is essential). It is pretty stable, if there isn't too much chop it is comfortable(2ft+ its tough). The old deck sat on top of the old seats, the new one is going to sit where the old seats were so it will be 3/4 or so lower. I considered lowering it more but I don't want to interfere with the storage. I am also putting storage and rod lockers on the sides. I need to be able to store 2 9ft fly poles, there will be rod tubes that will extend through the bench seat into the front storage area.

 

[rscottp]

Received my aluminum angle and piece of sheet aluminum today. Sheet is for a new splash pan to replace the original which I always though was way too narrow. I did my best forming it by clamping to a cast iron table and smacking it with a hammer. It isn't pretty but I think it will work well. I am not attaching until I get the new transom wood in place. Hoping to have the transom done soon!

 

[SuDZ]

How does that laker feel in the ocean? I'm across from you in Falmouth a lot and have taken boats out into Buzzards Bay for years, never a tin though. Does it get pretty rough out there in it? How far out have you gone?

Thanks
SuDZ

 

[rscottp]

How does that laker feel in the ocean? I'm across from you in Falmouth a lot and have taken boats out into Buzzards Bay for years, never a tin though. Does it get pretty rough out there in it? How far out have you gone?

Thanks
SuDZ

Its pretty good out there in the big ocean. The old laker has been in some nasty stuff and got me home safe. Because of the flat transom area it pounds if you try to go fast in bigger chop. Go slow and its fine. You really have to pay attention to the weather, tides and the little voice in your head. I have been around Gay Head to Nomans, through Woods Hole, to Wasque and Waquoit.

 

[Centrarchidae]

The splash pan you fabricated looks good. It looks like you even made a folded edge on it. Some very good skills with the tools you had available. What thickness did you use?

 

[rscottp]

Thanks, I used .063 thick sheet. I wanted to make it a little sturdier so I bolted 1"x1" angle on the bottom edges. Hope to get my plywood for the transom tomorrow so that I can get that moving along.

 

[rscottp]

Made some progress today. 3/4" MDO ply was delivered today so I was able to get the new transom cut out, assembled and 1st coat of Spar Varnish put on.

 

[rscottp]

I am making slow progress on the remodel. Managed to get the new transom in place and reattached to the braces(all the holes I transferred matched up). I need to order the drain tubes for the splash pan before I can install it. Also attached first pieces of angle for the side boxes. Initially I was no going to change the height of the front deck but I have decided to lower it 3-4 inches to make it more stable. Started to build the CC out of the ply leftover from the new transom, waste not want not!

Will post some pics in a few days.

 

[Gators5220]

Sweet older Lund boat you got there bud, nice work thus far.

 

[rscottp]

Things are moving along. Built my CC out of the leftover transom 3/4 MDO, Ideally I would have used 1/2 but didn't want to waste the 3/4. It weighs 24lbs which is ok, boat will still be considerably lighter that before the remodel. Today I reinstalled the transom cap and cut down the forward seat to lower the casting deck 4 inches. The lowered deck should get a lot more use now plus I will not have to worry about Jack falling out as much!

 

[rscottp]

A warm sunny day in New England, good day to sit in the boat for an hour or two. I added some more aluminum angle for the side boxes today, almost have them framed in. I still need to attach brackets I made for the tops of the boxes that will go on the side of the hull. Also placed the new CC to see how it looked, I think there will be enough space to get around it and up on the front deck. Still wondering how I will rout the steering cable and controls. I think I am becoming obsessed with this project.

 

[Humj7]

Looking good!!
My steering cable runs through the rod box. Not sure if it is possible to go under the floor in the middle?

 

[rscottp]

Used an air hose to check the steering cable rout and to get a decent measurement. I plan to cut out the foam and run cable through the rear box then partially through the center box and under the floor. I think I will be able to make those bends without too much trouble.

 

[Humj7]

Looks good, Could you find the minimum bend radius on the steering cable from the manufacturer ?
In my boat it does not bend that tight in the back it goes in on a angle. I am not sure just do not want you to get cable and it be to long. Just my thoughts.

 

[rscottp]

Humj7 » 24 Dec 2013, 09:30[/url]"]Looks good, Could you find the minimum bend radius on the steering cable from the manufacturer ?
In my boat it does not bend that tight in the back it goes in on a angle. I am not sure just do not want you to get cable and it be to long. Just my thoughts.

Good idea, I will try to get that info before I order anything.