New life for C16B67.....deck off restoration...

[Carbo]

OK...I know you have seen it before but..... it is a movement, right? Pulled the deck off today and started to remove the original galvanized fuel tank. It's loose and ready to pull. Both bulkheads forward and back of the tank are broken loose. I also found the top portside of the hull where the rubrail screws to is toast....the little wood strip they use is gone. Starboard is fine. Going to have a few glass shops look it over this week for estimates and recommendations....needs transom and extra gussets, bulkheads all re-glassed and lip reinforced. And more. Then they get the cap. The cap/deck doesn't need too much...a few stress crack areas need glass behind and a little core work. Sent the vents, bow lift ring/trim and bow chocks out for rechroming....got a long list of steering parts, trim tabs, stereo stuff, hinges, lights, and more in the works...

Also I would guess the deck weight at 400lbs, 2 people can pick it up but it's not light.

Still in a color debate with the family.....more to come.

[Greg Guimond]

Congrats Carbo, in for a penny in for a pound. Make sure you post a LOT of pics......

[Carbo]

Any one else lucky enough to find garden hose as the vent hose? Can't believe they used it. And another few pics after vacuuming.

[Greg Guimond]

Carbo, lay down a tape to see how far forward of the transom that factory 24 starts?

[Carbo]

From the from edge of the transom to the tank itself is 87"

From the front edge of the transom to the rear edge of the bulkhead behind the tank it is 84 1/2

the tank is 34" long but has a 3/4 overhang lip on each end making the tank actually 32 1/2" long by 23" wide

the first bulkhead forward of the transom starts 46" from the front of the transom.

[Greg Guimond]

Thanks for the data.........!

[axelkloehn]

Any one else lucky enough to find garden hose as the vent hose? Can't believe they used it. And another few pics after vacuuming.

quite interesting, I had the same venting hose in my GT21, and it looked like it has never been replaced- may be they used that hoses at that time...