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Its not my boat but here is the picture from a Vulture with the little aluminum strips. I can make them easy enough out of some angle. I just need to know the proper placement and best way to mount them so it wont cause any future woater/rot issues.

I have them on this one. You will definately want something similar. I will post a picture of the ones on my 79. Bill

Those look differant then mine I think but the same idea. I will look closer tonight. Bill

Looks like they serve no purpose other than disturb the water/air pocket
no preasure , no strength needed
either bond them on with 5200 (no screws) or grind and incorporate/glass something right to the hull
that way it will look factory built

Hippie, I looked at mine and they are exactly the same as the one you show. They are on the 79 but were not on my 77. Bill

Chet, I was planning on sanding after I get the core out. You mention grinding. What did you use to grind. Do I grind because I want a rough finish on the remaining glass to bond to, or is it ok to sand it all off? Please advise. Bill

I don't know what Chet used But I used 36 grit on a grinder left a good surface for the new stuff to adhere. This is going to be the worst part of the job. By the way Bill, hows the transom? Git us sum pic's man!

When I did the core I used a 4 1/2" 36 gritt flapper disk on a grinder but this works a little better.

I took the backing plate off so the sanding disk is plyable. It leaves the glass a little smoother where the smaller grinder left some groves.

Thanks guys. I am still removing core. It's pretty solid on the starboard side and coming out in little airline wine bottle corks. It's taking longer then I thought but going slow and being careful of the bottom. I still have the jackplate bolts pretty rusted in place to deal with before I can get a good look at the transom. As soon as I get the core on the sides done and the footwell, that's next. Kinda hoping it's not rotten, but if it is, it'll come out too. I still have work to do in the footwell. I am calling it that because I don't know what else to call it. Looks like someone put plywood over the existing floor and glassed that in. there was nn drain hole from there to the back of the boat. Got a bad feeling about rot under there. Still waiting on a answer on a place to work. I am hoping to get a place. If it doesn't happen soon I will have to consider doing it in the garage. I still have work that can be done before I am forced to make a decision. Still as determined as ever. Bill

I wish I had at least a garage cause if I did I would have alot more done to mine.

Lats 2 places I was going to work on mine at fell through so its no go for me right now. I was planning on having all the core and transom out by the end of the year but not gonna happen unless I can find some work space before then.

Good luck and keep them pictures coming.