JC31 casco bay project

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Hello, I am new this forum and have enjoyed some of the projects you all have posted so i figured I would post mine. I bought a 1979 JC1 with a cat 3208 this past march. I own a composite/paint shop in portsmouth, RI and started the project last month after rebuilding a hydraulic boat trailer to be able to move it. More pictures will follow and any feedback is welcome!

 

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Taking the makeshift bridge, rotten walls, and waterlogged balsa top off..

 

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More demo..

 

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Moving her inside...

 

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Let the real work begin!

 

[Toolate]

Whats the plan for her? Welcome and well done.

Starting with pics and bridge removal will get you some points around here.

 

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I've removed the A bulkhead as it was put in crooked and 'Swiss cheesed' with holes someone had drilled for various things. I want it to be a water-tight bulkhead, partition for the anchor rode. I vacuum bagged a foam/17 oz biax new bulkhead and will tab that in after fabricating a floor and drain. I've removed everything but the v-berth insert and will tab in the main bulkhead. That's what I'm planning this week.

 

[BOSBoatMan]

Cool how ya can see the 31 JC in three configurations in three pictures

Flybridge
No Flybridge
Bass Boat

Cool!

 

[tailhook]

looks good.
perfect, I own the same one now I get some ideas!!

 

[captainlarry84]

Good luck with your project vintage Jack Cadario JC. He made a great vessel. Bridge removal is always good on the 31 JC. Based on the production year I would give the fuel tanks a very serious look. In 78 & 79 I believe most of the JCs had steel tanks. They weigh a ton plus is they are steel before you get to involved in finish work you may want to address the fuel tanks.

 

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I'll be taking a look at those once I get to the deck. I've been busy in the cabin. Big grinding day today..

 

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grinding...

 

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almost done with the 8" grinding..

 

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blanking out the dashboard to do my own configuration..

 

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minor rot below original cabin windows.. not too bad

 

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first mate..

 

[tailhook]

minor rot below original cabin windows.. not too bad

I think you will be hard pressed to find any problems with the coring unless some idiot drilled holes without proper decoring

 

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The deck will need quite a bit of attention in that area, but that will come later. I will be fabricating a hardtop mold to lay up a foam/epoxy/biaxial fiber top, as well as fabricating some pilothouse walls utilizing the same construction, everything vacuum-bagged.

 

[tailhook]

nice looking hound, and by the way buy a keurig they work great

 

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Captain Larry 84, do you know who would manufacture replacement fuel tanks for the JC? I believe they're eighty-gallon tanks?..