1996 Privateer Renegade I/O to Outboard Conversion
Removed the rest of the hardware from the transom ..... only one hole had some damp wood shavings. The larger one, upper right. I removed the brass scupper drains and was thrilled the plywood was dry around both. I cut back around the outdrive opening to get ready for patching it.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
Sanded a small section on the bottom of the outdrive opening. No rot but there was a little dampness on the outer layer of ply. I'm thinking I'm good to go after a little drying out.
This is what the side of the opening looked like after sanding. No dampness, looked great. I'm thinking I got lucky.
This is what the side of the opening looked like after sanding. No dampness, looked great. I'm thinking I got lucky.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
and how long have you been operating a boat?
regarding youngster - we're the same ago there Don - you've probably been operating a boat for most of your life - so at 67 easy peazy - I have never operated a boat & unfortunately never will
if I was still up up Long Island - different story - I pretty much know those waters from fishing on friends boats
Whatcha talkine about Larry ? "we're the same ago there Don" ?? Long ago ? lol no i think i got a few years on ya bud. Ok so i have had a boat since 1946. 😱 🙂 Dam don't make m look that far back anymore. 😊
Tell your Children every day that you love them
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
Sanded a small section on the bottom of the outdrive opening. No rot but there was a little dampness on the outer layer of ply. I'm thinking I'm good to go after a little drying out.
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This is what the side of the opening looked like after sanding. No dampness, looked great. I'm thinking I got lucky.
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Wow lucking out indeed Cappy. That looks dam good for an older boat. You must have felt real good to see that.
Tell your Children every day that you love them
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
I was so poor growing up, if i were not a boy i would have had Nothing to play with !! :)
All that matters in the end is that we Loved
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain."
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,182 postsSince 2018
Talk about your lucky day!! Did you buy a lottery ticket too?
I've never been a fan of outboard brackets or "Euro-Trashsoms" for that matter, but you're obviously locked into the bracket. Will you do any further bracing for the bracket or just bolt it on?
I've never been a fan of outboard brackets or "Euro-Trashsoms" for that matter, but you're obviously locked into the bracket. Will you do any further bracing for the bracket or just bolt it on?
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
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Sanded a small section on the bottom of the outdrive opening. No rot but there was a little dampness on the outer layer of ply. I'm thinking I'm good to go after a little drying out.
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This is what the side of the opening looked like after sanding. No dampness, looked great. I'm thinking I got lucky.
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First MateOriginal Crew711 postsSince 2018
Talk about your lucky day!! Did you buy a lottery ticket too?
I've never been a fan of outboard brackets or "Euro-Trashsoms" for that matter, but you're obviously locked into the bracket. Will you do any further bracing for the bracket or just bolt it on?
I was actually thinking about not using a bracket when I saw the condition of the transom. My motivation for the bracket was two fold. I think the bracket with swim platform distributes out the load better. I also really wanted a full transom. On a drift in wind against tide, I have had more waves crash in over the transom then I want to remember.
Lots of bolts compared to just 4 for the motor :
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
Wow lucking out indeed Cappy. That looks dam good for an older boat. You must have felt real good to see that.
It felt great Don! The boat was never kept in the water ..... spent its first 23 yrs on a trailer. We'll see how lucky I am if I need to replace the tank.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
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I was actually thinking about not using a bracket when I saw the condition of the transom. My motivation for the bracket was two fold. I think the bracket with swim platform distributes out the load better. I also really wanted a full transom. On a drift in wind against tide, I have had more waves crash in over the transom then I want to remember.
Lots of bolts compared to just 4 for the motor :
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First MateOriginal Crew711 postsSince 2018
Nice bracket there, I was wondering if you were thinking about a direct transom bolt-on based on the amazing conditions you encountered.
I have a few reasons for loving my Eastern which has the engine sitting on the transom. Most importantly, I can easily remove the engine cowl if necessary on the water, while standing in a very secure place. This allows me to do the few, minor adjustments that one can do on modern outboards. Also I've heard that brackets make docking a bit of a challenge, but have never piloted a boat with one so I'm not sure about this.
The third reason is that my prior boat had a "Euro-trahsom" and in my older age, as "The Force" tends not to be strong in many of us, I always had to have a "piss bucket" on board. Always nice to be able to stroll over to the transom and work in unison with the engine's "P-tube"...
Ugghh totally forgot about metal tanks in older boats, dang!! You gonna check it or just say screw it and replace with plastic one?
This is an amazing project and I love being able to follow it!
Continued good luck - Dom
I have a few reasons for loving my Eastern which has the engine sitting on the transom. Most importantly, I can easily remove the engine cowl if necessary on the water, while standing in a very secure place. This allows me to do the few, minor adjustments that one can do on modern outboards. Also I've heard that brackets make docking a bit of a challenge, but have never piloted a boat with one so I'm not sure about this.
The third reason is that my prior boat had a "Euro-trahsom" and in my older age, as "The Force" tends not to be strong in many of us, I always had to have a "piss bucket" on board. Always nice to be able to stroll over to the transom and work in unison with the engine's "P-tube"...
Ugghh totally forgot about metal tanks in older boats, dang!! You gonna check it or just say screw it and replace with plastic one?
This is an amazing project and I love being able to follow it!
Continued good luck - Dom
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
Pee in a bucket ? "Real " men pee on the deck near the scupper then wash to down .............
Actually not a bad idea, especially since the ammonia in the "solution" would help was the fish blood off the deck...
Kind of like peeing in the shower, something that's perfectly fine, but you may hesitate to do...
Shall I go to heaven or a-fishing? - H. D. Thoreau
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
Veni. Vidi. Cepi. - with apologies to Gaius Julius Caesar
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,717 postsSince 2018
Kind of like peeing in the shower, something that's perfectly fine, but you may hesitate to do...
It's probably okay if you happen to be showering at the time.
Chrome warns this may be a phishing site. Well, Duh,... Stupid jerks can't even spell fishing right.
CaptainOriginal Crew3,431 postsSince 2019
Made a little more progress.
Still need to de-grease the bilge. Tried Simple Green and wasn't happy with the results. Then tried some Purple (on the the lower right) and it just melted the grease away. After I get the patches in and waterproofed with epoxy, I'll tackle the clean up.
Stepped the repair area so it wouldn't be just a butt joint - plywood to plywood.
Still need to de-grease the bilge. Tried Simple Green and wasn't happy with the results. Then tried some Purple (on the the lower right) and it just melted the grease away. After I get the patches in and waterproofed with epoxy, I'll tackle the clean up.
Stepped the repair area so it wouldn't be just a butt joint - plywood to plywood.
“The greatest things ever done on earth have been done little by little"
CaptainOriginal Crew2,530 postsSince 2018
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