Recent content by fazerG8R

UPDATE: Finally, all the parts and the time to do it. Cut the hole for the inspection port installation about 6" from the transom. Much more foam, and lots less room than I expected, and the bad news, it was wet foam. (No, I haven't weighted it.) This hull hadn't been in the water for about...

Thanks to all for the replies. I should have mentioned that on the port side the screws didn't have any purchase at all. I probed with a hooked awl and didn't feel anything at all, so I guess the wood is gone completely not just wet and rotten (LOL). mixmkr's solution is intriguing, but I...

Hello. My first post, I'm sure it won't be the my last, I'll have lots of questions and this forum looks like a gold mine of information and help. I've sailed on and off for about fifty years and I retired a couple of years ago to a lake and recently acquired a pair of early 70's vintage...