21' 1978 Campion

[jbars]

Hello all,

My first post so here it goes.

I have an opportunity to restore this old boat of my dads and have a few question I would like some input on.

My plan was to convert the inboard to an outboard with a bracket and swim platform.

First question is regarding the transom and how the plywood only goes up until the screws for the rub rail.

When I reinforce the transom should I tie the wood into the top, tuck it under the top cap?

I know I have to bond the new wood to the two sides and bottom, around the corners 6-8".

I need to replace the stringers and it looks like the bottom where the stringers would sit is slightly below the surface so I wasn't going to grind this flush, is this okay?

Should I take the boat off the trailer when working on it or can I leave it on so I can pull it outside to work on?

I wasn't planning on a cradle support to hold the hull shape as I'm not cutting though the outer skin, is this okay on this type of boat.

Allot of questions for a beginner and probably more to come.

Any input would be greatly appreciated, thanks for reading.

Regards,
Jeff

[gonzo]

Besides the question of weight balance, the transom is strong enough to handle the bracket. The sterndrive was bolted to it and produced all the thrust there. You can rebuild it with two layers of 3'4" plywood. If you use polyester as the original layout, put mat in between the layers. Also, between the fiberglass and the plywood. Put one layer first and use all holes available to screw it down tight. Screw the second layer to it with 1 1/4" galvanized screws. Tab the edges with three layers of mat and then lay two layers over everything.

[jbars]

Thanks for the feedback Gonzo.

I've read a bit regarding the weight balance issues and an outboard bracket with flotation built-in is the way to go.

Are you suggesting to build it up one layer at a time or bond the two 3/4" plywood together first and then bond to the hull?

Is the height of the new plywood okay at the current height, below the rub rail screws?

Regards,
Jeff