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waternut11

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Not what I wanted to find.
« on: March 15, 2009, 08:25:01 PM »
I have been getting the inside of my boat ready for carpet and paint when I noticed a soft spot in the floor.  So I cut out the sub floor and this is what I found.  :banghead: When I bought the boat I was told the floor was redone about 2 years ago. My only ? is, Is this really worth all the work or should I scrap the hull and buy a different one. Its a 1975 21' tahitti 1/4 stringer.





After cleaning and getting the bad wood out.



Kevin
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Luckie Stiff

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Re: Not what I wanted to find.
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2009, 09:01:26 PM »
shit you're half way there with the old floor and support stringers removed. Do you like the boat? If you do then it's worth it to tackle this, if you're not a huge fan of the boat, scrap it and start over
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"Don't you realize that there are already enough people in the world to hate without you putting so much effort into giving me another?"

Stevecat

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Re: Not what I wanted to find.
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2009, 09:16:34 PM »
Sigh... water - ya can't live with it and ya can't live without it.

I'm OK with water just laying around everywhere. But why does she havta WICK everywhere?!!  :screwy:

2009 - 1975 = 34 years. Rot happens. Like LStiff sez, if you love the hull and the price was right then keep goin. Repoman has a post going where he's replacing part of a stringer. Looking 20/20 future it seems like a big undertaking but looking 20/20 hindsight it is only one of a dozen minor detours on the road to restoration.  :banghead:
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GT Jets

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Re: Not what I wanted to find.
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2009, 09:18:40 PM »
Quote from: Stevecat on March 15, 2009, 09:16:34 PM
Sigh... water - ya can't live with it and ya can't live without it.

I'm OK with water just laying around everywhere. But why does she havta WICK everywhere?!!  :screwy:

2009 - 1975 = 34 years. Rot happens. Like LStiff sez, if you love the hull and the price was right then keep goin. Repoman has a post going where he's replacing part of a stringer. Looking 20/20 future it seems like a big undertaking but looking 20/20 hindsight it is only one of a dozen minor detours on the road to restoration.  :banghead:

And if we could change hindsight with forsight, we would all build ships in a bottle as a hobby... ;D

Hi Steve!

GT
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Quote from: Brad @ SoCalJetBoats.com on December 22, 2009, 07:40:31 PM
If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Quote from: IRRebel on June 11, 2011, 07:30:45 PM
Time to man up and yank it John!  :banghead:
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waternut11

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Re: Not what I wanted to find.
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2009, 12:07:27 PM »
I do like the hull, I guess I will keep going. at least I know what to look for next time I buy a boat. I paid 1600 for it with a 455 olds and berkly jet. when I brought it home the plan was  to build seats and paint. that changed reall quick.
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2savage4you

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Re: Not what I wanted to find.
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2009, 12:14:45 PM »
Quote from: waternut11 on March 16, 2009, 12:07:27 PM
I do like the hull, I guess I will keep going. at least I know what to look for next time I buy a boat. I paid 1600 for it with a 455 olds and berkly jet. when I brought it home the plan was  to build seats and paint. that changed reall quick.

Found out , dont ever make plans on doing something when the word boat is involved... It just dont work out the way you want it too........

Like skip said , your half way there thats the nasty part cleanup, Yuk!!!.... Ive done one or two myself and will probably be doing another here shortly..

$1600 for a running boat is a good deal , now just put it back together and it will even be a better deal ;)

you say you like the boat right ???  Ok then......... just do it ;D
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waternut11

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Re: Not what I wanted to find.
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2009, 04:15:13 PM »
Ok I get the point. I will stop my crying  :'( and get back to work.
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maddogg20

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Re: Not what I wanted to find.
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2009, 02:19:47 AM »
lol you could buy my hull :-) 78 bahner, just repainted the entire boat and trailer. heh. I need to sell it to finish my other boat. :-D
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waternut11

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Re: Not what I wanted to find.
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2009, 08:15:06 AM »
maddogg20 the thought of buying your boat has crossed my mind a few times. its a good looking boat. but for now I think I'm going to finish my tahiti. I think I have gone crazy, boats are all I think about.  :screwy: I will post more pics this weekend should be able to get a lot done. I hope to Be on the water by mid
May.
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