Delcraft Tunnel Boat Complete Restoration

**Tom Smyth** · 09-11-2022, 10:18 AM

sponson support stringers removed. Everything getting a thorough sanding and additional fasteners added. Few new pieces being fabbed and added in. Recreated the rotten sponson tip. everything was test fitted first, then glued into place. Good time to get a coat of epoxy resin on everything to help this old boat live another 50 years.

**WaterZebra** · 09-11-2022, 11:02 AM

Are you making a new transom from scratch? Gonna love to see how you form upper cockpit deck curvature like Ronnie did? Soak in water and let it sit in the sun down there?

**Tom Smyth** · 09-11-2022, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by WaterZebra

Are you making a new transom from scratch?

yes a totally new transom is being fabricated on a CNC controlled mill

**WaterZebra** · 09-13-2022, 09:41 AM

Did you "trace" the profile using the old one? What are you using for a ply stack?

**Tom Smyth** · 09-13-2022, 12:33 PM

Pulled the original transom out in one piece, using it as the template. Will be two layers of 3/4 marine play just like the original.

**Tom Smyth** · 12-09-2022, 06:08 PM

Hey hey finally received the new cnc machined transom. Things should start to happen again on this project… stand by for more pics and stuff.

**Tom Smyth** · 03-03-2023, 08:02 PM

So the foot is out of its cast, walking again. Getting the FJ boat ready for Tavares vintage event in two weeks.

Material list is made, new transom is in place. Watch for pics coming soon i promise !!!!!

**Tom Smyth** · 03-03-2023, 08:05 PM

see I am really not kidding about the new transom in place......

Probably be too heavy without those 174 holes in it like the old transom had...

**Tom Smyth** · 03-14-2023, 02:28 PM

Received a very important piece of history on this boat. Thank you Greg Horn.

**FUJIMO** · 03-16-2023, 07:50 PM

**FUJIMO** · 03-16-2023, 07:51 PM

**FUJIMO** · 03-16-2023, 07:54 PM

...nice work tom. what ja do to the foot? have had many injuries myself. glad you can walk again. its important...

**Tom Smyth** · 03-17-2023, 07:37 AM

Severed a tendon on the side. Complicated surgery to fix. Much better now. Sucks to get old.

**Dave S** · 03-17-2023, 08:37 AM

Shouda went to Toms wood foot shop....... He can fix knees and transoms that last 50 more Years.....

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**Tom Smyth** · 04-06-2023, 11:21 AM

Let it begin. Doing test strip cuts for the sponson stringers today. funny how every notch is just a bit different in size. Glad to be back working on it ....