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Best design so far! I really like the all inclusive 3 boat design

well...damn, my next question was going to be if we could get dark blue shirts but ya kinda killed that:bat:lol

No shot at the CC model I bet, you know for the 3 of us dreaded cc'ers lol

I always went from outside

See the piece of wood in the center that is not as rotten, the original transom was put in using multiple pieces. My cuts did not look like that. Mine follwed the angle of the drop down to the lowest part of the transom (opposite of angle shown). When you cut your template it will become easy to...

ewwww weee, that sure is a pretty naked bottom on her, love a naked bottomed boat, rare to see on a 25 YO boat!

Bought the ply from capital city lumber in Raleigh. May be able to use a composite for not much more, didn't research it that well

I used marine grade Baltic birch, 2 sheets of 3/4" for about $135 per sheet. I used epoxy resin from US Composites, about a pound of 1/4" chopped strand, 10 yards of 17 0z 45/45 biax, and I think 16 oz of silica thickener. Don't need the 1708 if you use epoxy. Also a 2" 3/8" aluminum roller is a...

I'm happy you guys like her! One last pic...encore This is my favorite part of the boat, 12 coats of Helmsman exterior varnish sold at Lowes. I sure hope it holds up

I've been paroled, she is done, just need to connect the quick connect to the freshwater storage piping. Last pics Insulated Fish Box Anchor Storage Locker Battery Storage in Front of Console Below Deck Washdown Piping for fresh and saltwater attached to forward bulkhead Battery Storage...

Reel, thank you for the very kind words, thanks all of you that have commented on my work in progress. We few know what a versatile platform we have to enjoy virtually every facet the water has to offer. I am thankful you guys appreciate my hard work as those who do not appreciate these boats...

Well Curapa let me help you out, these boats are not very fair to begin with. I recall sitting on my porch with the boat across the street after a hard rain with the sun at my back and noticing all the ripples and waves in the sides as she sat. I spent a stupid amount of time trying to get those...

For large scratches I used interlux watertite epoxy filler but for the small scratches is was multiple coats of epoxy primekote primer. Each coat was sanded down with 220 grit. I did quite a bit of longboarding but I started with an orbital sander to get the major imperfections out then...

I went with the original paint line measurements but lowered them around 2", see profile pic for original line. I thinned with interlux 2316N (max recommended amount). I recall they recommended around 6 hours before overcoat but I totally disregarded that and waited about 20 minutes between...

I sprayed the VC, was kind of an afterthought and was really happy with how it came out, very easy to use. Measurements: transom/gunnel meet 5-1/2" from chine 8' forward of that point is 6" from chine Bow 21-1/4" pulling tape tight in a straight line pulling from bottom of rub rail to touch...

thanks guys and Phat I'll have her back to you in 18 months and not a day sooner! But one condition, the boat will have to be renamed N'ver Again III as this was my second tear down and rebuild! First one was long enough ago that I forgot how bad it was.

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^ is very jealous

On my 81 V20 I was running a 200 Evinrude Ocean Pro, 455 LBS dry weight, that sat on an aluminum transom bracket (38 LBS scrap weight) via a jack plate (about 20 lbs). The bilge sat (2) 65 LB batteries. Weight was not an issue. Floor was always dry except for when I filled the livewell. Not...

The floor did harden up after about a week to 9 days. I tried rolling and tipping 6 different ways and sanded 6 coats almost off. 1 coat of sprayed and it came out really glossy.