AFT Cockpit Rott 1996, 300

[Goatz]

So those of you with this vintage, watch out. Removed Aft cockpit panel, so that I can re-wrap it with vinal. Was excited that the plywood for the panel was in good condition, however the plywood structure under it is mess and a few pieces are mush. Looks like I will need to remove whole piece and bring it home to repair. I guess the good news is, I now know how water is getting on top of the water heater. Looks like the water is running down the cover, under the cushion (the back rest along the stern of the boat) and behind the panel, where it finds the aft navigation light wire (black thing next to the pink wraper in pic), and into the engine room. Fun! Right?

 

[Goatz]

Here is the starboard side with the cockpit sides removed.

 

[Goatz]

Test fit of the new sideboard templates. Measure 20 times,cut once hopefully.

 

[Goatz]

Anyone that is wondering what your cockpit heater looks like, here you go!

 

[Goatz]

Still so much cleaning to do. I was nasty behind the side panels. Here is the old removed side panel. Believe it or not, this was the good side. Port came out in 6 pieces last year.

 

[Goatz]

Removed the stern of the cockpit yesterday so that I could bring it home to repair/replace any of the rotten wood. Here is a before, during, and after pic. Made a 2x4 wall and then wrapped it in an old tarp. Used some snap studs to screw into plywood so the boat cover will still work.

 

[Goatz]

Here is the removed stern that I will take home and two closeups of the original bad spots. However, I removed the carpet tonight and there are bad spots all over.

Spring is here, hope I can start putting things back together soon.

 

[Goatz]

Removed the old name. Guess I am going to need to figure out wet sanding as the gelcoat look brand new under the letters. Going to be hard to not see it.

 

[Goatz]

The emblem needs some work. It is really pitted and has no shine left. Anyone have any good ideas to make it look better. I dont think polishing will work.

 

[techmitch]

Seems like you are learning and getting to know your boat well. If that emblem is O.E. and you have a bunch of other pieces that you could remove/gather they may be worth sending out to be re-chromed if your objective is to keep her original.

PS; hope that topside "mush" hasn't infiltrated your stringer's or transom.

 

[Goatz]

Luckily the water stayed on deck.

 

[Goatz]

Went down to test fit the new side panels today. Went pretty well. Only have to trim one place.