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    STV Transom cut down and replacement

    The Boat - 1986 STV Pro Comp low deck sprint bottom.

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    Like every other boating related project I start this one is no different. They just seem to grow exponentially.

    My original plan was to cut my transom down so I could run my 15" mid without adding more setback).

    The very first bit of cutting revealed a previous "repair". Further investigation found more rot in the knees...... and stringers...

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    Everything's coming out transom ,knees, stringers, floor.

    On the bright side when it's back together it'll be lighter, stiffer, and immune to rot. Let the itching begin. Pete
    Last edited by petehubbell; 09-22-2014 at 09:31 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by petehubbell View Post
    The Boat - 1986 STV Pro Comp low deck sprint bottom.

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    Like every other boating related project I start this one is no different. They just seem to grow exponentially.




    Everything's coming out transom ,knees, stringers, floor.

    On the bright side when it's back together it'll be lighter, stiffer, and immune rot. Let the itching begin. Pete
    Pete i love your approach , and attitude towards this project Ha Ha Ha , lol , and yes let the itching begin .....................

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    Cool project I will be watching this as I have considered doing my transom on my River Rocket myself.

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    cool project pete. my son just re did his new to him boat and he did it all composite, stringers, bulkheads and floor so no wood left in there. he figures he cut about 3-400 lbs as all the foam was waterlogged too. if you're interested, i'll send you a couple links to the products he used and/or pics of his work. although his project isn't a stream, he sold his v-king to get this boat, he still has a vector ready for a full resto in the future......probably his kids boat way down the road....again, very cool project.

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    Catman!, Yes please on the product links. Pete
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    Drain holes in the stringers doomed them from the start. The center stringer wasn't sealed at the top and water made it through the floor and rotted it out.

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    If I didn't believe this center stringer was important I'd leave it out (I'm not going to put the floor back in)
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    Pete, I cut down my River Rocket a few yrs back. If you search you should be able find thread showing it.

    Here's a trick for laying up the cap that you may not know.
    I use a glass storm door for a mold to lay up my flat pieces. Wax like a standard mold, gel, material, resin etc. Let kick, pry off door and your done and ready to trim.
    Done properly you'll have a perfect mirror finished deck/transom cap ready to tab in.

    Cool project, have fun!
    I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.


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    here ya go pete. first is preforms, stringers bulkhead hull stiffeners etc. if you contact them, talk with charolette greaves and feel free to drop my name, mike conway from rochester ny. i've worked with her for my son's project, which btw, i posted a pic here. that's the v-king w/150 black max he sold for his new toy. my buddy has it now still goin' strong. second is for airex pxc board, aka coosa board that he used for the new floor.


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    http://www.preforms.com

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    Thanks for the link Catman, I've used the Coosa before.

    I'm very much a novice but I found it easy to shape and cut (real itchy though). Pete
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    Thanks for the suggestion Gary, I hadn't considered using a piece of glass. Pete
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    Quote Originally Posted by Instigator View Post
    Pete, I cut down my River Rocket a few yrs back. If you search you should be able find thread showing it.

    Here's a trick for laying up the cap that you may not know.
    I use a glass storm door for a mold to lay up my flat pieces. Wax like a standard mold, gel, material, resin etc. Let kick, pry off door and your done and ready to trim.
    Done properly you'll have a perfect mirror finished deck/transom cap ready to tab in.

    Cool project, have fun!
    When I get to it with my vking, gonna try this with clear and metal flake for splashwell delete . Good idea but will see how good I am! Haha
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    awesome job!

    please post more pics

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    The exploratory surgery continues.

    I've removed transom down to the outer skin. (Needs clean-up)

    The original knees and the added knees are gone.
    (Needs clean-up)

    About half of the stringers are out now.

    Once I've removed the rest of the stringers I'll begin grinding down whats left of the old rough glass. Then I'll prep the surface(s) for the new transom, knees and stringers.

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    http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...interior-re-do

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    Quote Originally Posted by petehubbell View Post
    The exploratory surgery continues.

    I've removed transom down to the outer skin. (Needs clean-up)

    The original knees and the added knees are gone.
    (Needs clean-up)

    About half of the stringers are out now.

    Once I've removed the rest of the stringers I'll begin grinding down whats left of the old rough glass. Then I'll prep the surface(s) for the new transom, knees and stringers.

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    Pete make sure you build a jig for the hull before you put it all back together. Flat, level, straight and ideally bolted to the floor.
    I pulled an inch and a half of twist out of my Vector once I had the stringers out. I believe thats one of the reasons that boat handled so well.
    I'd rather be competitive w/junk I built in my garage than win w/stuff I bought.


    I refuse to allow common sense to interfere w/my boat buying decisions.


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    24' Sonic w/twin 250 HO Johnsons
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    Quote Originally Posted by petehubbell View Post
    Thanks for the suggestion Gary, I hadn't considered using a piece of glass. Pete
    sheet of glass is great if you have one but 3/4 thick Meltica board with one or two shiny surface's will do the same job !! 4 wax's and a real fine pva spray and will pop off easy as with a shiny surface !! and you can use the Meltica board any time for other things as well !!
    Messing round with boats is fun !! the learning never stops ,even after more than 30 years there's always something new happening somewhere ! BUT somethings never change and some problems never go away and just keep reoccurring !!so moved into Composite Forensics , Now that something completely new !!

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