boat527
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I owned the 527 Vector for close to 20 years. We had our ups and downs together but I always wanted a 22 Stoker. Having a family with 3 kids the Hallett was an awesome boat but never really suited our needs. Lost my job way back when, sold it ( and my truck) and started looking for a 2
2 when things got better.
One of my brothers had a 20, then another 20... Then I came across a 22 but wasn't quite ready to buy yet. He bought it
He called one day and asked, " what ever happened to the perfect blue 22 from back east?"
Turned out it got sold to a guy out here.. it went up for sale.. . and he picked that one up too.
I bought the maroon one from him a few years ago.
She was tired..
So it began last May... Mid Covid somewhat.
Started cutting
Transom wasted
Found some other issues
These were in the floor, all original..
I was pissed
Then this
Put 3 layers of Coosa in the transom
Replaced the last 5 feet of stringers ( Coosa.. Tore up some balsa..
Today. .. I've got the floor back in. Coosa. Bulkheads.. Coosa.. and put some Balsa back in to tie the tops of the tunnels in to the center pod.
I've made some mistakes and had to grind and start over...typical
It's going to be a beast..
More to come
2 when things got better.
One of my brothers had a 20, then another 20... Then I came across a 22 but wasn't quite ready to buy yet. He bought it
He called one day and asked, " what ever happened to the perfect blue 22 from back east?"
Turned out it got sold to a guy out here.. it went up for sale.. . and he picked that one up too.
I bought the maroon one from him a few years ago.
She was tired..
So it began last May... Mid Covid somewhat.
Started cutting
Transom wasted
Found some other issues
These were in the floor, all original..
I was pissed
Then this
Put 3 layers of Coosa in the transom
Replaced the last 5 feet of stringers ( Coosa.. Tore up some balsa..
Today. .. I've got the floor back in. Coosa. Bulkheads.. Coosa.. and put some Balsa back in to tie the tops of the tunnels in to the center pod.
I've made some mistakes and had to grind and start over...typical
It's going to be a beast..
More to come