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Hello all. Been working on the project and it's been fun. Below is a link if anyone is interested Tks http://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=23935

That Finger Nail is Haunting! OUCH!

Will send over Rich, Your pics gave me some good ideas. Anyone have any experience cutting up the cabin as BobP mentioned in his post or pics? I am inclined to keep going and gut the whole thing since I am already doing 3/4 of the boat.

Hello JZ I was emailing Richie Rich and he told me you were in the same situation, although I paid double for my project. I am down in Miami and have just started to rip up the decks, but my wood is worse than Richie's as it extends through the cockpit out to the cabin area. I am not in...

Hey BobP, your right i have not, As of now all the work we have done have been to CC boats and access has always been easy, however I welcome the challenge and look forward to time well spent w/ the old man. I can access the transom w/o lifting the cap as Richie mentioned so thats a good...

Thanks for the ideas, Yes i bought the boat knowing it had water damage, The engines are OK and the Hull as well, I knew I was in for a huge project but my budget did not allow me to go over $4k. I picked up the boat and hopped for the best, time will tell how bad the damage is. I will poke...

"Forget tanks, the gas tank will seem like hanging a picture when you get into the stringer work, especially if it extends into the cabin. You have to cut the transom cap off to access the transom from inside, the whole rear service panel is removable but not the cap. " So to rebuild transom...

Tks for the help Bob. I am hoping the cabin stringers are in good shape but will start to check this weekend or next. So your saying inorder to access all the wood under the cabin , I should pretty much cut the interior off to be able to access it? Sounds like fun job! I will make a few...

Hello all, I have been looking for this boat for quite sometime and was able to find one within my budget, of course that means it needs some work. This boat is in good shape as far as the hull and fixtures go , but the owner (74 yr old man) was not able to properly maintain her for the...