1984 Laser LTV Project

[stokernick]

are we having fun yet?? yep,it's a project,but you're attacking it the right way,and it'll be great when you finish!! keep us updated!

[OFFSHORE GINGER]

Hey guy i sent you a P-M

[Storz]

Hot. Dirty. Work.

If my neighbors didn't think I was crazy yet, they definitely do now.




Starboard side outer floor gone


Removed starboard string back to the transom knee, not surprising...it was rotten


Center floor removed all the way to transom.


Cut the nose box out a little cleaner


Removed the rest of the foam - def not putting this crap back in. It was all soaked, stinky and heavy as hell

Making good progress. I have a whole new respect for those of you that do this for a living!!

[Storz]

Couple hours in today.

Removed most of the rear deck support, was not really planning on replacing this piece but I figured why not since I've got the deck off it'll never be easier!




Transom appears solid, have not cut into it anywhere and really trying now too lol!!

[cptunnel]

ur nuts, but keep up the good work!!

[Storz]

ur nuts, but keep up the good work!!

haha thanks man, its going to be a LONG road but I actually enjoy getting out there and working on it. Sort of like post desk-job therapy

[laser380]

That there is funny....Now all you need is a HAZMAT truck in the front yard also and people will really wonder. Just wait till its glassing time...HEHEHE. Lots of gloves and acetone and fresh air. Love the smell of resin in the morning....LOL.

[specboatops]

I've enjoyed watching your progress, keep up the good work and keep us posted. Should really be nice when you're done.

[Storz]

Rear deck gone!! Outer stringers gone!!

I'm becoming quite the surgeon with an angle grinder








Next up is removing the center stringer than giving the entire inside a good scrub down and powerwashing. After that I am going to get out the belt sander

[Storz]

Well the center stringer is out. What a beoch!! The rear half was delaminated so it came out really easily, the front half on the other hand took about an hour with an air chisel and pry bar. Not the least bit surprising it was SOAKED.



Wet rotten stringer




And an hour later, its outta there!

Also had my first oh **** moment tonight while working on the boat. Humming along cutting through the edges of where the bow box was I had a "hmm that felt different" moment and then it hit me that I had cut through the damn hull! Oh well, lesson learned, go slower and don't day dream about how awesome your LTV is going to be while you're operating cutting tools



Fixable I assume? The slices are each about 2" long



And now for the grand finale, I found out my transom is definitely rotten. I am almost somewhat releived though as now I'll know once the boat is back together that its totally solid, just a little disheartening knowing I have THAT much more work now



You can see the rotten/delaminated part near the bottom

[Storz]

Someone take me for a boat ride to remind me its all worth it

[afr]

youll be allright its worth it you wont ever have to do that boat again for another 30 years or so

[laser380]

Just remeber the laser ride.....dream of lasers.....it will all be good. And yes, the cuts are fixable. Will be easy since you are doing the rest. Just one more item to add to the list. Just try not to step near them or on them to keep from cracking the jell under there.....

Great job also.....LOOKING GOOOD!!!!!

[BUSHWACKER]

Great thread, keep posting on the progress. I have 1988 18' Motion Marine, LTV splash, if ya show up at River Ranch I'm sure someone will give ya a ride.

[Storz]

haha thanks guys, I guess I need to start slicing the transom out. Should be interesting