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Thanks for that info. did you replace the tanks on your sailfish? Or any other work below deck? just wondering how the stringers, transom, etc held up on yours. I haven't pulled the floor on ours, but from what I saw on my 84, I think it will need plenty of work.

just an update, no work done yet. I will get started on this thing in time, but just have many projects still open right now. Im in Md, so weather also plays a part, but keep an eye out in the future. Thanks

we have a 85 Grady trophy pro to restore. were these professionally built? I wonder how those sizes compare to what would fit in my boat. I will be re doing stringers, and all, so I could tweak the layout, but would want the tanks to be 100% tested etc. I am not sure what capacity my existing...

Boat looks really nice. we just bought an 85 troph pro project, and haven’t started on it yet. How is the ride with your boat? I wonder how much a difference between these older boats and the newer sea vee hull. Again very sharp looking boat.

Yea, the older gradys workmanship left a little to be desired below deck. I think the fiberglass hull is plenty thick, and with some new structure, and/or transom this boat can be a tank.

Just posted some pics. Not sure how I got them all different sizes, but you can see what is going on. 1st is what is supposed to be a limber hole where the inside stringer meets transom. next two are where the new bulkhead was tied into the tank stringers. That is new gelcoat on the floor, LOL.

Pic 1 is looking forward from the old engine bay at the joint between the new floor and the bulkhead behind the tank. The floor is the wood color with just a coat of resin on it. The white is the new bulkhead. What I called the back bilge is in fact the old engine bay. The other pick is the...

few pics from today to see if I attached them correctly

Well, we took a power washer and some bleach to the boat today. Cleaned it up and popped the tank hatch off and hosed out the back bilge compartment. As expected, stringers and bulkhead surrounding tank are shot. Previous owner had the rear tank bulkhead replaced, but doesn't help when you tie...

Jeffn, Thanks for your reply. I think there may be a seem on top of the storage compartments behind the seats. I will see what happens when we crack her open. The boat had twin I/O from factory, but now has a bracket for twin outboards. I do foresee semi extensive stringer work below deck...

Good morning, My son and I recently bought an 85 trophy pro 25' project boat. It is basically a bare hull. previous owner did some work on the rear end stringers and floor, but I want to open it up and evaluate the complete underside below the floor. It also will need re coring...