The Boat

6/30/24—3/18/25
20240630_143541987_iOS Tri-haul, 14FT MFG Gypsy. Bought on FB Marketplace for $350, with trailer.
Tri-haul, 14FT MFG Gypsy. Bought on FB Marketplace for $350, with trailer.
20240630_143534778_iOS Overall, haul was in good shape.
Overall, haul was in good shape.
20240630_140344619_iOS The interior needed to be gutted.
The interior needed to be gutted.
20240630_140355602_iOS Rear view, with swim platform.
Rear view, with swim platform.
20240630_143013520_iOS This is where my knee when through the floor while inspecting for water damage!
This is where my knee when through the floor while inspecting for water damage!
20240630_155232565_iOS Completely rotted all the way through. I was able to remove the floor deck with my bare hands. Just crumbled.
Completely rotted all the way through. I was able to remove the floor deck with my bare hands. Just crumbled.
20240703_212551098_iOS Took all the old foam out as well - also soaked through with water.
Took all the old foam out as well - also soaked through with water.
20240702_222018979_iOS More clean up.
More clean up.
20240703_222301201_iOS Thomas helped.
Thomas helped.
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20240705_184346929_iOS As clean as it's going to get. Now I needed to remove the ribs.
As clean as it's going to get. Now I needed to remove the ribs.
20240705_194835731_iOS Ribs out.
Ribs out.
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20240720_201428946_iOS Making new ribs.
Making new ribs.
20240720_211417847_iOS Long center ribs, and cross section ribs.
Long center ribs, and cross section ribs.
20240706_150558878_iOS Used the old ones for a template.
Used the old ones for a template.
20240727_163445852_iOS Sealing them with resin epoxy.
Sealing them with resin epoxy.
20240825_134739174_iOS New ribs and other supports going back in.
New ribs and other supports going back in.
20240830_194328164_iOS New floor sections being fitted.
New floor sections being fitted.

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