Hey everyone
I just discovered the site a few days ago.... well needless to say, this place is AWSOME ! I honestly have been dreaming about things I can do to my boat from all the ideas I get from here !
You guys know your stuff .
I recently purchased a 1465 springbok. I needs ALOT of work ! My grandfather and I are undertaking this project. Hes the knowledge and ability to do the mods, and Im the financial backer/ student in this project. haha
Im going to cut right to the chase.... I got a huge problem I believe.
The first rib in the boat at the stern is cracking on either side pretty bad. I didn't notice this till I got it home and looked. The previous owner has tried to mend it with steel strips... which has created another problem since they are rusting like CRAZY !!! One side of the rid is completely cracked all the way across... the other hasn't gone all the way across yet, by the looks of it.
Also, the transom support brace is cracking near the top. Its cracking at the spot where it bolts into the transom.
Here are some pictures
Sorry if the pics were blurry, It wasn't my camera and I couldn't get it dialed in right !
SOOOOOOO..... If ya can help me, PLEASE do ! haha what are my options with these problems?
I just discovered the site a few days ago.... well needless to say, this place is AWSOME ! I honestly have been dreaming about things I can do to my boat from all the ideas I get from here !
You guys know your stuff .
I recently purchased a 1465 springbok. I needs ALOT of work ! My grandfather and I are undertaking this project. Hes the knowledge and ability to do the mods, and Im the financial backer/ student in this project. haha
Im going to cut right to the chase.... I got a huge problem I believe.
The first rib in the boat at the stern is cracking on either side pretty bad. I didn't notice this till I got it home and looked. The previous owner has tried to mend it with steel strips... which has created another problem since they are rusting like CRAZY !!! One side of the rid is completely cracked all the way across... the other hasn't gone all the way across yet, by the looks of it.
Also, the transom support brace is cracking near the top. Its cracking at the spot where it bolts into the transom.
Here are some pictures
Sorry if the pics were blurry, It wasn't my camera and I couldn't get it dialed in right !
SOOOOOOO..... If ya can help me, PLEASE do ! haha what are my options with these problems?