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Post by greybeard on Oct 6, 2014 15:28:00 GMT -5
My 3 partial tears of rotator cuff slowly mending and even with lots of help don’t think a fall trip to the big pond a good idea. So today a buddy helped me with winterizing. Much to my dismay I discovered that the top two big bolt and washers that hold the 200hp Yamaha 2 stroke have dented into the fiberglass!!!!!!!!!! The shape of my Wellcraft Steplift 21 is unusual and projects out. Not sure if it is good or bad wrt to repairs. This could be an ugly job that I would not even begin to tackle. I guess better to find it now vs spring vs on the water!!! I’m in Mc Farland. Any ideas re where to have this repair done? Thanks, Grey Beard   |
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Post by saugeye on Oct 6, 2014 16:56:50 GMT -5
What year is your boat? I thought that most of the newer ones were a composite core
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Post by greybeard on Oct 6, 2014 17:43:50 GMT -5
1995 glass over 3/4" fiberglass
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Post by saugeye on Oct 6, 2014 18:09:04 GMT -5
If it is rotted, it's a wood core transom
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Post by saugeye on Oct 7, 2014 9:00:37 GMT -5
For more information on your boat, repairs, etc. look it up on The hull truth website
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Post by greybeard on Oct 7, 2014 11:57:00 GMT -5
I found a local fiberglass man used by some of the boat dealers. A one man show that can't get me in until next March and that works OK for me. It will be in the 4 to 5 K before I'm done. I think part of my problem is the way Wellcraft put the transom together and the cap used to "seal" the well. But 1995 and nothing to be done re warranty.
Yes, that website is very helpful.
Thanks,
Grey Beard
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Post by saugeye on Oct 7, 2014 13:56:23 GMT -5
Did you find out if the transom is wood cored? The hull truth showed that some wellcraft models needed the transom and stringers reinforced with brackets
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Post by greybeard on Oct 7, 2014 18:29:17 GMT -5
not yet. It's 1995 and everything else I worked on in the boat ie rod holders has a plywood core. I'll post a query on Hull Truth and attempt to contact Wellcraft. They stopped making this boat around 1999.
Thanks, Grey Beard
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Post by salmon on Oct 8, 2014 10:48:02 GMT -5
Grey Beard Give a call to Tom Mullin out of Chesterton, In. 219-617-4481 cell. I know it would be a little drive but for that sum of money and the guy does good work. I had Calumet Marine mount a kicker on my boat and the Swim Deck had to be cut with the edge remoulded. Calumet called Mullin and he picked up the swim deck and had it done the next day. He charged $400, which was well worth it. It looks like a factory job. I believe he at one time worked for Bayliner. Nebraska Rick
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Post by spanky on Oct 8, 2014 11:47:26 GMT -5
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Post by fatcat on Oct 9, 2014 12:06:47 GMT -5
Greybeard,
Check with Jim Hoppe in Alaska WI. (715)927-2851 He would be able to fix it for you.
Good Luck!
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Post by gitchisum on Oct 9, 2014 20:01:46 GMT -5
+1 for Jim. I had him do fiberglass work for me last winter and it was fantastic. Better call him quick though as I have a long list of projects for him!!!
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Post by greybeard on Oct 12, 2014 16:49:33 GMT -5
I've been out of town. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll call these guys on Monday and get their emails and send pictures for a rough estimate.
gb
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