1996 Privateer Renegade I/O to Outboard Conversion

[JoeBfishing]

I agree, excellent info being had. Captain13, that was my quick response before heading out the door. (Fans). I hope it works out. Ty for your thread.

 

[Old Mud]

I have considered Coosa. I had a conversation with Raybo marine last spring and he made a very good argument for sticking with plywood. With today's epoxy and its waterproofing properties, plywood will last much longer then the 20-30 years we have been getting with polyester resin. I have been drilling over size holes and refilling with thickened epoxy, then re-drilling so the plywood remains sealed. You saw the picture of the dory I rebuilt. It was originally built in 1971. The plywood in the transom was completely soaked and partially rotted except for one area around the drain plug. They over-sized the hole and re-drilled. No water intrusion !

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. I totally agree, If done proper all penetrations should be done that way. Even in the wash rails, rod holders etc. That's a good thing when you see the difference between properly done penetrations and "just screw em in " .

 

[Roccus7]

. I totally agree, If done proper all penetrations should be done that way. Even in the wash rails, rod holders etc. That's a good thing when you see the difference between properly done penetrations and "just screw em in " .

I’m so old school, I latex the crap out any penetrations in my all composite Eastern. Old habits are the best habits.

 

[Capt13]

Not sure what I'm salvaging out of this pile ....

 

[Capt13]

This hull was built for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel authority for doing inspections ...... the cabin wasn't finished, just decked over. I am going to finish it like privateer did with thier standard boat like this :

I located the stringers and cut out the deck.

 

[Scupper]

This hull was built for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel authority for doing inspections ...... the cabin wasn't finished, just decked over. I am going to finish it like privateer did with thier standard boat like this :

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I located the stringers and cut out the deck.

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Plywood looks pretty good .....

 

[Capt13]

I checked the stringers with a moisture meter ..... the ones on the sides were dry. The one down the middle showed some moisture, like 15% -17%. I'll be cutting it down and will get a better idea of what I'm dealing with.

 

[cany]

Looking good Capt your doing hell of a job

 

[Capt13]

Ran the moisture meter around on the gunnels. I got readings as high as 35% in the areas where the equipment plates were bolted in. The video starts up near the cabin on the starboard, goes back to where the rear cleat was, then up the port side and ends just past the cabin side.

 

[Macks]

Ran the moisture meter around on the gunnels. I got readings as high as 35% in the areas where the equipment plates were bolted in. The video starts up near the cabin on the starboard, goes back to where the rear cleat was, then up the port side and ends just past the cabin side.

How much is acceptable?

 

[Capt13]

How much is acceptable?

I don't know the answer to that. I plan on removing the glass in the areas around the bolt holes and seeing what it looks like.

 

[Scupper]

Ran the moisture meter around on the gunnels. I got readings as high as 35% in the areas where the equipment plates were bolted in. The video starts up near the cabin on the starboard, goes back to where the rear cleat was, then up the port side and ends just past the cabin side.

The 20 Privateer my Brother in Law had plenty of rot in the gunnels .. Especially in the Bow
The 21 footers we both own that where built in the 80's both have gunnels that are rock solid ....... Mine I have cut some gunnel away [ 25 years ago ] that I never bothered to enclose back up and it is still solid as a rock ...........

 

[Capt13]

Middle stringer was pretty wet. No rot, but wet. Used 24 grit to get ready for glassing in the new step down. Grinding glass is miserable !

 

[Scupper]

Middle stringer was pretty wet. No rot, but wet. Used 24 grit to get ready for glassing in the new step down. Grinding glass is miserable !

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Cover up well and wear a good respirator

 

[Capt13]

I want to put an arch in the transom cap to match the angle the gunnels have. Clamped strips of plywood and set up a laser level to try and figure it out.

 

[Scupper]

I want to put an arch in the transom cap to match the angle the gunnels have. Clamped strips of plywood and set up a laser level to try and figure it out.

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That will help to make the stern that much safer . , good idea

 

[Capt13]

2 pieces of 3/4 ply with a layer of 6 oz glass between them epoxied in place .....

 

[Scupper]

2 pieces of 3/4 ply with a layer of 6 oz glass between them epoxied in place .....

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2 pieces of 3/4 ply with a layer of 6 oz glass between them epoxied in place .....

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Looks to me that the mounting bracket bolts will be wider than the patch , nice

 

[Capt13]

That's what I'm hoping. I am going to glass in 2 stringers where the former engine mounting blocks are. I also plan on adding another piece of 3/4" ply over the patch on the inside.

 

[Macks]

Boring, non picture worthy stuff. Removed the steering wheel, cable and hub. Removed the fuse block, switch panel, all the wiring and harness.
Took of some stainless steel brackets and plates from the starboard washboard that were used for, I'm assuming, mounts for bridge inspection equipment. Cleaned up the forward cabin and drilled a 4" hole thru the deck to get a handle on the stringer locations. Removed Todd pedestal seats. Realized today I am going to have to come up with a way to dump the hot air. It must have been over 80 degrees inside when the sun hit the hoop house !

You could tape on a couple of zipper doors,they work good,have one on my shrink wrapped boat..