Project is the word, Start off with Thanks, People from this site already saved me a couple mistakes, Had a couple pieces of pressure treated lumber cut out and the boat was sitting on the trailer as i was replacing the floor, stringers and the side storage area divider's. Now It's all kiln dried fir and hanging on 3 points, Again Thanks for that information.

      I Don't believe I have any hull flex going on for a few different reasons, Seems very stiff with it being kinda of a mod V with the step tec it has, When i cut the floor and stringers out there was no noticeable flex but the floor was rotted and the stringers soaked with rot on edges (pic's attached) and around engine mount holes, And i ran a straight edge and trying to see any buckles/ bows uneven crap and it looks alright to me? Very stiff, I have worked on other boats that are way weaker as in flexing, But i want more info on what to look for before i start epoxying in wood with West Marine Epoxy and the proper filler and hardeners (again thanks for that info) Question is. Is there any way I can check for sure this thing is straight enough to start sticking it together, OH Yeah, Another thing, I lengthened the stringers 5 inches to add room for any wider pulley I may want to incorporate down the road. . But again this thing seems very stiff, When it was on the trailer yes it did seem like it could of slightly moves in on the side's, but when it's hanging it seems fine? Need more information/input to make me more confident tho? Any Idea's? Opinions?
 
 
OBTW, 454 that is at the machine shop engine builder. Berkeley 12JE with need of a diverter as soon as i get it in the water.

Thanks for the information I'm sure to get from you guy's and this site. .    Roy.

Another pic under the floor, It's the same as stock but with thicker wood and the main stringers being 5 inches longer.

Looks good! Man you went balls deep on that one! 

I bet it's gonna be a fun sled when it's done. Flex it will, but with all the river running you'll probably be doing, you won't notice it so much. These things will flex quite a bit! You can visibly see one of mine's engine shaking around at idle almost like it was on rubber mounts, and it's all in the 1/4 stringer hull.

Everyone has bigger garages back east Nordie! Can't keep stuff outside like we can either tho 

Ray

Damn man, your really tearing it up..

I remember doing the same thing a few years ago, i feel for ya..

Looking good....

Its hard to tell.. Is the whole boat the same color as the inside of the transom? now THATS metal flake! Love it! Projects lookin good, you have alot more patience than Ill ever have, thats for sure. 

Its hard to tell.. Is the whole boat the same color as the inside of the transom? now THATS metal flake! Love it! Projects lookin good, you have alot more patience than Ill ever have, thats for sure.  

   Yeah it's Metal flake all over, Hard to tell since it needs wet sanded badly but it shines and glitters and I can't wait to sand and buff it out should be a huge improvement that happens this week.

And you all know I HAD to do a test patch to see how it would look the first day I started on it. You can see it right beside the tow hook, just a little rubbed out patch, It's Silver color with Heavy Silver Metal Flake and with a little hint of red and black smaller flake mixed in, I Can't wait to do the whole boat, I'm like a kid before X-mas

Could not wait to wet sand, buff, polish and wax so I did, Just the top so far, Pics don't look as good as the job came out. Could not get rid or cover up all the sun damage on the hood but the rest of the boat looks a lot better then it did, After this season of working out the bug's and building up the pump I like to repaint the top/hood this winter. I'm not going to sweat over the cosmetics until i have the mechanics 100%.

nice clean job           keep us posted

Stuck my Stringers today, Fiberglass them in tomorrow Moving right along.     

Anyone know the best way to cover them with fiberglass? Still wondering about mat and cloth??...    Roy

More Pic's

Looks good! What did you do to clean that intake up like that? I have 2 that need to be cleaned but Im trying to stay away from powder coating or polishing..

I was amazed when I first saw how it came out myself. I know it was "Boiled and Blasted" but I don't know with exactly what I'll ask and post the answer in a few day's.

This boat/engine sat for 15 years in  a field and was in bad shape and the engine needed so much machine work and new parts I just had a pro do the whole engine, There even doing a bench start break in to set the cam and rough basic initial tune. With me doing all the hull/floor and everything else if I also built the engine it would not be floating this summer.    Roy

"The Guy's" called and said it was together and running so out the door I ran to hear my bad boy snort and that it did, I'm VERY Happy with it   , Here's some pic's I'll work on some video so ya can hear it. Seeing and hearing it with them Zoomies makes me want them even more, Screw the neighbors I'm getting a pair for special occasions, Like Summer time and such   

The Intake and Valve covers where first boil bathed in detergent to get the oil/gas stains off it, They said it looked almost as bad coming out as going in But what really cleaned it up was blasting it with "Fresh Glass Beads", Any sand blaster will shoot it, There's is in the background pic of the 3 of us.

Well hearing it has given me a kick in the ass to get work done faster so off to the garage I go..  Blue Skies!!..      Roy

Sounds like you did your homework, and the results show it! Good work.