talk about removing the cap. What are your plans here? Not so much how are you going to do it, but what are you going to do to/with the cap.

Hey Zacs, the cap is really THE BIG project.
The forward 1/3 is cored with ply and is pretty rigid. I will need to core the rear 2/3 of the cap and at the same time incorporate an 8" lip that drops down. Supports will need to be put under the cap, btwn the lip and hull for strength.
The transom section of the cap, I'd like to integrate the original insulated boxes. Ill cut them out of the old transom cap(you can see it in the picture gallery) and add them to either side of the future motor well. Theyll be full height in the transom, so there should be access space underneath(above floor height) for hatches

That sounds hard. Especially hard to make it look good in the end. Are you going to make a mold for the new cap lip and supports? I agree about keeping the old boxes.

did you say already what kind of bracket you are getting?

No mold, it would probly be to difficult. Ill just core ply w/ glass. Adding the lip is simple in principle, but I sure will be hard to fair out nicely. I got time to work out the details
Decided to notch the transom, save some $$ not going with the bracket or dealing the weight/balance issues

gotcha. I see now after reading you post a few before that you just said that. i've got to read more closely. Looking forward to more progress.
Zac

You're neighbors must love you...
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...0/IMG_0180.jpg

yeah, we left it up as lawn art, opened up the valve covers and filled it w/ bird seed.

I really need to update the photo album

You........ might be a redneck... if you have more engines hanging from trees in your yard than you have engines in your boat :D

:D

Update, has been slow since I lent some tools to my brother to finish some house work.
I have taken one layer of ply off the transom, and hope to remove the second layer down to glass this weekend.
Ive cut back the stringers from the transom about 3" to facilitate transom removal.
Ive also trimmed the lip around the cap, looks better now :)
And I chipped most of the potting compound off that held the floor to the stringers.
I would like to get the new transom wood on before its gets to cold to work w/ the epoxy.
Then Ill be adding 2" to the top of the stringers to raise the floor.
Also lots of grinding to do. Ill be happy if thats all completed before the "real winter" sets in.

Can't wait to see a pic of the finished product. The weathers been good, I'm sure thats been a help. Your going to have one of the best boats on the water. Great info watching you work through this project.

More boat porn

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...floorSmall.jpg


http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2.../tankSmall.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...rwellSmall.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...floorSmall.jpg

Nice work VF!

Ahhh - for want of a heated garage...

Thanks man I am getting phsyced two more big projects ( casting platform, glassing floor ) and this thing will be down to body work prime/paint, then I can relax and drop hardware in, drill big holes in things:btu:

Any more updates? Wish I had a garage

now i knew somehow id find the porn- fish smell kinda lured me over- keep up the good work guys- John, how is your boat coming along?

I got the floor down and the channel glassed I am working on the casting platform but haven't taken any pictures. Maybe next week

:wall:

Looks great VF. I nearly bought a 23 Seacraft CC several years ago but got scared when I found a weak spiot on the floor. Seacrafts are incredible boats and I wish you continued sucess in your restoration and fabrication, efforts.

John , I guess that means not so great? -

Just slow Craig - I hung the outboard but still have a ways to go. Not having a garage to work in hurts too...

It's also hard some times when I need to make up my mind: work on the boat - or go surfcasting :hee:

Thanks for posting the pics. Nice job your doing.

ole Craig
 

must love the smell of fiberglass resin in the morning.... :rotf2:


_Raven aka Craig

ps nice work.... rehabbin her...

i liked the comment on drillin big holes later... :uhuh:

Krispy - How's the progress going on the conversion?
Are you wishing that your left that cuddy alone?

http://www.casdvm.com/photos/Tims%20...t/DSCN6635.JPG

Just have to button up a few things and my seafari is getting splashed.

http://www.classicseacraft.com/forum...=&fpart=2&vc=1

my buddy did that and made a bass boat out of it

:lama::lama::lama::lama: