boat repair/ restoration HELP

[slamminsam]

I need deck (wood) replacement and transom wood replaced on a 1972 (I think) 17'starcraft aluminum boat.  I live in Binghamton NY 13901 area code.  Could be a winter project for someone handier than myself.  The transom work I would think would be the toughest part because I think it may require removing rivots?  Not sure though.  I will obviously send pictures and if possible bring to or have visit.  Interested, no someone, somewhere or suggestions would be great.  Thanks

Steve (Slamminsam)

[SylvanTroller]

Check www.iboats.com forums for aluminum boat transom and floor replacement. There is a great deal of info there along with pictures and a cadre of people willing to provide guidance. Check the restoration section.

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[Little Crappie]

Also check out tin boats.net they got some resto jobs that help out. I just put a new floor in a 18ft SC superfisherman and it's not that difficult at all. Transoms a little more intense but easily doable with a little elbow grease.

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[Frogger]

Steve, I went through some projects the last two years one being transom replacement and floor. It's time consuming but in the end I'm glad I did it and not someone else. The transom as mentioned would probably be the toughest, but if you have access to the back skin, meaning no splash well, it's a piece of cake. Mine was totally shot. Toughest part would be the wood part, resin and epoxy stuff that I'm not really that knowledgable with if you go that route. I went with a pour cast with mine. My only suggestion would be is to not wait till winter unless you have access to a heated garage or work shop. I did mine in February, which having a salamander in the doorway of my house and a kerosene heater to try and get my garage to 70 degrees ugggg. Not fun. Working with resins in warmer atmospher is easier to work with. My floor was replacing the aluminûm and gluing vinyl Nautalex. Happy to help.

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[Knotlost]

chances are you will not have to remove rivets on a alum boat to remove stern, but it will involve everything else, in the 3 I have done the toughest part it the rail above the stern. If your looking for some one to do it for you PM me and we can talk.

 

PK

[Reelfanatic]

Hey slamminsam, im from binghamton. My cousin replaced the plywood on his 16ft lund. Send me some pics if you get a chance. Ill talk to him, maybe he would do it or have advise.

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[jimski2]

The brackets that hold triple engines on the patrol boats are triple three eighths aluminum plate. That seems to be a good simple way to reinforce your transom. The transom knee bracket will let go of the transom is flexing.

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