No more wood!

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by parrott

Looks to me someone didnt know what they were doing. Done right it would have never looked like that. Now thats no reason to dislike wood...lol Jk

That looks like the original tank deck. I believe that's how Mr. Potter installed them. Maybe not the best quality, but it's lasted 40 years...

Wood is a good boat building material if it's done right. Hell, it used to be the ONLY boat building material. But it can be a mess if it's done wrong.

[Seacraft84]

It has to be done right and also maintained right. You wouldn't believe what we have seen in redoing these boats.
People install trim tabs, baitpumps and transducers and never put any sealer on them. install pedestals and leaning post with no sealer. All access hatches should be removed and recaulked every so often also so to blame the manufacturer is not always the problem.
Did everyone see the plywood we pulled out of the 67. Zero rot.
Couldn't say the same for the transom but these boats with I/O's are very prone to transom rot because of all the areas that water can get into. Actually the outdrive should be completely removed every so often and resealed.

[martin]

Im not knocking wood. just never understood why it was not encapsolated in glass.. I know glass is not water proof either. but it helps...But then again it is over 35 years old and is still there. says alot.. whether wood or compostie if not done properly there is not much advantage to either.... for the record I am not bashing anyone. just giving some insight on what i have found with my 76 that is all. I love seacrafts and i love Ricky Scarboruogh boats.. and yes they are made of wood and fiberglass... just mine cost a lot less. lol

[martin]

Originally Posted by Seacraft84

It has to be done right and also maintained right. You wouldn't believe what we have seen in redoing these boats.
People install trim tabs, baitpumps and transducers and never put any sealer on them. install pedestals and leaning post with no sealer. All access hatches should be removed and recaulked every so often also so to blame the manufacturer is not always the problem.
Did everyone see the plywood we pulled out of the 67. Zero rot.
Couldn't say the same for the transom but these boats with I/O's are very prone to transom rot because of all the areas that water can get into. Actually the outdrive should be completely removed every so often and resealed.

my rot came from when they cut the vents in the stern.. they cut to deep and into the plywood and never sealed it back up..you could stick a dowel all the way across and down to the chine.. but because of the cost of composite i opt for the plywood and epoxy

[parrott]

Just didnt look factory.?.? Im not real sure on the 25' either. Haven't had any experience w that one.