new winter project

Just picked up my winter project for this year. In need of transom, stringers and floor,,,but otherwise in very good original shape. Has the drop floor, a fin, and a very simple dash set-up, only one old white face airguide, tach, trim and fuel.....This is my second Hydrodyne, my other was an I/O that I owned for over 15 years.That boat was used to start the countries first ever disabled water ski program back in 1980 called Adaptive Aquatics, Inc. Stll running strong today. Back in those days, we where proud to be able to call Ab Sr. or Jr. for spport and sponsorship...Ab Sr. donated our first release for the factory tow bar. So anyways, I'm back in the Dyne family and looking forward to restoring the new boat.

 

Hi Phil,

and welcome to the forum. Nice looking boat.

Do you plan to pull the deck or cut it?

jim

 

Hey Jim, I was planning on pulling the deck like Mark did( Thanks Mark for such a great jod of detailing your restoration ), I've got a good friend that does transom repair for a living and he wants to cut it. Your opinion? Also, whats the possibility of finding a factory tow bar?

 

I would suggest removing the deck is a better way to go on the boat, especially if you have to work on the floor also.
If your friend, who does transom replacements for a living, is suggesting cutting the transom, remember, he is trying to beat a flat rate for doing a job. His very lively hood and profit involves him getting a volume of work done.

I honestly think is is better to leave as much of the original fiberglass in the hull intact as is possible.

 

Phil,

The stock pylons are becoming real hard to find. I think I know of one that "may" be available.

P.M. me and I'll give you some info on it.

Bob

 

I think your friend is just trying to save you money. The fear in cutting the deck is that the seam will show. I have heard of cut jobs that the seam did not show.

I suggest that you get a quote from him for both ways. That may be the deciding factor. Removing the deck is a LOT more labor. It is riveted on and then glassed in.

I think if it were mine, and I was paying someone to do it, I would find a really good glass man and cut it. The deck is pretty wimpy in that area and a good seam would probably beef it up.

jim