dutch6575 Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 i've been meaning to post for awhile but kept putting it off. bought the boat last year on the forum. three stringer boat. removed port deck and added a fourth stringer to the outboard port side after i noticed alot of hull flex at higher speeds. some rot on the floor under the back compartments. took up rotten floor there (that is how i noticed the hull flex). added a porthole to stbd side to inspect flex there, but it seems to pretty solid there (gl*** around hull stiffener is in better shape). repowered with a later model 90hp yamaha. able to get into the low 40mph's. used boat last summer as much as i could between working on it. have alot of work to go but boat is very usable right now. plan to use it as much as possible and do some work as i go. i really like the flow thru livewells on the transom. they were sealed when i got the boat and i drilled new intake, outflow holes on one of the wells. works well, really neat to have no moving parts. left the other sealed for now. added seadek to deck and casting deck floors. have more pics (stringer repair included) and can post if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 let me be the first to say.. NICE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Sweet Lappy for sure...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 have more pics (stringer repair included) and can post if anyone is interested. Bring it on Would love to see your work.... Sweet :thumbup: dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshb Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 I like it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdiq Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 very very nice boat love that yellow, noticed your poling platform has no back braces how dose it hold up dose it shake under power or flex when your up on it. mine has 4 legs and horizonal braces in the back and if I jack the motor up I have to be careful with my trim or my motor hits the back braces, was thinking about cutting them out but though I might lose stability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch6575 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 sdig, the poling platform supports me well (no problems so far at about 185lbs). It seems pretty solid. I ve thought about the idea putting a new four-legged platform over the splashwell to keep weight more forward but will leave this one alone for awhile as it works fine and i would guess it is part of the original design. the platform is set in two brackets on either side, each bracket with four thru-transom bolts. I did put a cmc jackplate on for a a little while and the motor cowling would scrape when tilted up with the plate up. i have since removed the jack plate to keep weight off the transom and like the way the boat floats alot better and the transom area is much cleaner too. still working on attaching some more photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch6575 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 pics of replacing outer hull stiffener with stringer and reinforcing hull with extra gl***. first attempt at a structural repair. learned alot on this forum, cl***ic mako/aquasport forums, and bateau forum before and during repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefcan Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 You have to respect a man who will take a skil saw to a boat! Beautiful job and very nice skiff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headsortails Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Restoring an old Hewes is the best money you can spend. Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reliablemarine Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Is tha area you exposed vulnerable to water from the rear bilge area? I am asking if the area under the floor is sealed from the bilge pump area in the motor well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch6575 Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 the area i exposed under the rear compartment is not supposed to communicate with the motorwell as far as i know. i think i was getting some leakage through motorwell screw holes, etc. into the bilge compartment. i ***ume most of the water intrusion was from water that came from the hatches above and sat in the compartment corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank2405 Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Very nice boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch6575 Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 thanks frank. your restoration is great. very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XpatBubba Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Wow, cl***ic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch6575 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 added updated photos. i have made improvements and used the boat alot over the past few years. it has turned out to be a very solid boat and rides well, especially in bigger chop. with weight distributed properly, you can get fairly shallow with it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farfyter Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Beautiful boat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farfyter Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 What make of motor would have come on this boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 the old photos i've seen show them having johnsons/'rudes... but i've seen everything on the back of earlier ones... mariners, mercs..... haven't seen a big 120 chrysler on one yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch6575 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 i bought the boat with a johnson 75hp 'stinger.' i always ***umed it was the original motor. i had it running pretty well and used the boat a bit with it. i sold it and put on the 90hp yamaha. from what i understand, the 'stingers' were really good motors. here is an older forum picture with the old motor: http://www.mbcforum.com/fbbuploads/med_1195268000-hewes_1.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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