1988 Sorrento Floor and stringer job.

[patchkit123]

Sorry, I am not sure whats going on with the pics. I will figure it out.

 

[patchkit123]

I can't get the one of the bow area to load. Sorry. I will try later. I better get back to work.

 

[berth control]

Looks like you did a pretty good prep job! I don't envy the scope of your project, but I am sure it will look great when you are done. Have you thought about trying to fiberglass the floor and do snap-in carpet? I know that is the opposite of my original advice to just use treated plywood, but now that I see how much prep you went through, I would not even consider just using plywood.

You see why all my projects cost way more than I thought?!?

 

[rondds]

why not just but a new boat???

It's called a labor of love. No one who restores ANYTHING does it because it's fiscally prudent. As a matter of fact, buying a new boat is probably the dumbest thing anyone could do, if you want to look it from a purely financial aspect.

Patch, I applaud you and wish you the best of luck. Keep the story and pix coming!

 

[patchkit123]

Thanks alot for the input and encouragement it is appreciated. The floor will be fibergass on both side and all edges before it is installed, then glassed in place. This is what it looked like before the work started.

 

[berth control]

Are you going to put in the same seats?

I know some people love those back to backs - i don't. Let me know if you are thinking about going with new ones, I just bought some from a guy that sells em' new for a pretty good price. They are top of the line seats though, so half price is still about 250 each.

I am suprised at how good your vinyl looks, and the carpet looks good too. It will be a sweet boat when you are done, but it looked pretty sweet in the before pics too!

Are you changin the carpet too? A couple little things like that make an older boat look new in a hurry.

 

[patchkit123]

How can I keep loading pics and not delete them from past threads? What forum should I be asking this question in? I suck at computer things. Thanks

 

[patchkit123]

Thank you Berth control. I will PM you about that great seat deal. I am almost over budget though.

 

[Henry Boyd]

How can I keep loading pics and not delete them from past threads? What forum should I be asking this question in? I suck at computer things. Thanks

Get a free account on photobucket.com. Upload your pictures there. When you want to use a picture on a posting copy the img link (img link is a photobucket feature) into the post. The nice thing is you can post big pictures without worrying about size.

That's how I did this:

Henry

 

[patchkit123]

Thank you, I will set up a photobucket account.

 

[patchkit123]

Here are some new pics. The trash bags are full of foam. I can't believe John was able to get all the way to the front with the prep work. He is doing a great job. Thank you for the photo info Henry Boyd. That was easy.

 

[patchkit123]

I will make them smaller in the future. It will make it easier to veiw the post.

 

[douglee25]

Lots of hard work! I remember it well. You're going to need more material in certain areas than I recommended. I wasn't aware you were ripping out the whole damn boat!!

Doug

 

[berth control]

Patchkit - +1 for keeping us posted. It is nice to see how a project actually turns out! Keep the great updates coming!

 

[patchkit123]

Since I deleted almost all of my old photos, this is how it started. I marked all of the srew holes with a black majic marker so they would show up on the pictures. I also took closeup pics of all wire and hose routing so I could use as a reference when I put it back together. I marked every wire with blue tape and writing. Some things I marked with a white out pen. I hope to be putting the engine in by friday or sat. Now I just hope I can remember how everything goes back together. Thanks for the comments. You guys are a great help. I will work on my resizing of the pics, sorry

 

[rondds]

Patch:
Does the boat run well?

 

[charlieft]

Nice looking job!

I did a similar project on my 1986 Larson 190DC. I emailed Larson and they told me that I had to replace the foam under the floorboards for structural reaons as well as flotation. (Just to echo what some of the guys here have said) The hull can flex "the oil can effect" and develop cracks eventually without the foam there to support it.

I used pressure treated plywood for the stringers and encased them with epoxy resin and fiberglass cloth. WHen I dug out the old closed cell foam it was heavy and wet like hard watermellon. I was surprised that it absorbed that much water! The guy I bought the boat from had left it outside uncovered.

-Charlie

 

[Tail Chaser 661]

That dude that sold you this boat, Hiding all of the water and structual damage is a major low life.

I did a similar project on my brothers Sea Ray.
But only 1/2 the boat. New stringers 2"x6" and floor.

Check the gas/tank for any pitting.
Since you have the whole boat apart.
Before you glass everything back together.
You might want some upgrades like a Larger/Aux fuel tank, etc.

Looks like your doing a really good job.
The fun part is making it better/stronger then new.:thumbsup:

 

[patchkit123]

Patch:
Does the boat run well?

The boat ran great but it will be getting some parts replaced before the engine goes back in. I posted what I was doing a couple of weeks ago on the engine section.
I am putting all foam back in the boat at about 400.00 with shipping. It says it is fuel, oil and waterproof. The 55 gallon fuel tank looks good inside and out. I think the 2 by 12s, 2 by 10s and 2 by 6s are going to make this boat better than new and not really add much weight. All of the old wood was wet and heavy.
Thanks for all the input, you all are making it alot more enjoyable. I think I will have some new pics up tonight.

 

[patchkit123]

Starting with the stringers.