Skagit 20 - Alaskan Bulkhead

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Here I'll be posting updates and pictures on this Skagit 20 project. So far - the hull/cabin has been completely gutted - all wood removed. The hull and deck separated and a new rub rail tab epoxy-sandwiched between what was left of the original upper/lower halves. No plasic rivets - biaxial on the inside.

What's planned:

I just put in a new, 2" wood core (curved) transom (with new stringer ends) which I like a lot, but now I think I'm going to fill in the cut-out and put an extended bouyancy bracket/platform on the back for twin outboards (dreaming of twin E-Tec 90's) and so the dog can get in and out of the water. That will give us more cockpit space too.

Twin, 27 gal, aluminum fuel tanks (saddle) - diesel heater/window defogger - cabin insulation - full electronics - hot plate and sink in the rear of the pilot house (Alaskan Bulkhead) - head up front in the cuddy.........

In light of the group discussion concerning the hard ride the Skagit has, the idea of a keel/central hull area modification to increase the amount of vee a bit comes to mind. I know that in some cases, adding a box keel solves the rough ride/stability problem. I'm thinking of something similar, but more streamline - adding say, 2" depth to the keel and then tapering the hull, 6" on either side, to the hight of the original keel - full length. Any thoughts/experienced out there with that?

[Helmar]

Everything marine has been on hold and kept dry for a while since we moved to Spokane. My Dad became ill and passed in April 2018. I've been busy sorting through the incredible amount of "treasure" that he inherited from my late elder brother back in 2016 and passed on to me. Hoarders.

I set up a bit of a machine shop in the basement and have been preparing a decently equipped work area in the back yard where I'll finish the Skagit project up, starting in the Spring.

I just hauled it down to the local marine dealer this last week for an appraisal, needed for the screwy title transfer. $500. That's OK.

I've decided to scrap the Alaskan Bulkhead cabin and go with an original type curved windshield and an arched "mini-tower" of sorts, over the cockpit, with canvas in between and to the stern, optionally. That will support the electronic gadgets and save some weight.

I know Hording.....I need to start letting stuff go here too.
Mine has the hard top and I just used canvas that I can roll up or take down. Works well for me. 1959skagitoffshore.jpg

[Kelly]

Sorry to hear about your father. Glad to know you're still around and continuing with the Skagit build.

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Everything marine has been on hold and kept dry for a while since we moved to Spokane. My Dad became ill and passed in April 2018. I've been busy sorting through the incredible amount of "treasure" that he inherited from my late elder brother back in 2016 and passed on to me. Hoarders.

I set up a bit of a machine shop in the basement and have been preparing a decently equipped work area in the back yard where I'll finish the Skagit project up, starting in the Spring.

I just hauled it down to the local marine dealer this last week for an appraisal, needed for the screwy title transfer. $500. That's OK.

I've decided to scrap the Alaskan Bulkhead cabin and go with an original type curved windshield and an arched "mini-tower" of sorts, over the cockpit, with canvas in between and to the stern, optionally. That will support the electronic gadgets and save some weight.

[Kelly]

Any updates to this project??

[Bflaherty]

I see... If the boat was a foot or two further forward it would definitely seem more correct.. I do like that you got such a nice trailer for it though! Those beauties are near indestructible. Same units we used for all the boats built at Aluminum Chambered Boats.

You done a lot of impressive work to that Skagit and I would hate to see it fall victim to crumbly old trailer disaster...

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Here, the trailer (boat position) is adjusted for proper tongue weight, sans motors. With motors, the boat will sit a foot or two further foreward.

The trailer seemed huge before I had the boat in it, as it is so much bigger than the trailer that came with the boat originally. After getting it on there, it doesn't seem soooo big, after all.

[Bflaherty]

So you say your new trailer looks huge... But I would think it looks a few feet short! If I were doing as much work to a boat as you are I would have the boat as protected by trailer as humanly possible! Being around boats all my life I have always wondered why people carry their beautiful boats on trailers that leave 2-3 feet of boat hanging off the back (well beyond any frame members and the lights) which just seems very vulnerable to damage on the road... There was a member of ACBS-PNW that had his little 17' Chris Craft Deluxe get rear ended on a trailer setup like yours and it nearly totaled the boat! He had to replace frames all the way up to midship to the impact! Our boat is on a trailer that protrudes at least 3-4 inches beyond any part of the boat from transom all the way up to the windshield where the trailer narrows upto the tongue...

I know the outboard will always be vulnerable but this setup looks like the outboard would be 4-6 feet beyond the end of the trailer?? What is legal overhang?

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Pre-wrapping boatyard mess...

[Kelly]

It looks pretty cool like that! Nice trailer!

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Here is the boat all wrapped up.

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...had to take some time out from the boat project to attend to some family matters. We are going to be moving it to Spokane in the next weeks, where I will finish it up, hopefully by next spring. Since it is now 22' long, we needed a new trailer. This one is adjustable to 24' and was set up that way initially, so it looks huge. Should do the job.

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Lyle,

PM sent.

LB

[Lyle]

I love the work you are doing. I would love the chance to look it over and ask questions...

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Removed all the plywood and added a composit rib down the middle. The fairing goop is an epoxy resin/microspheres/cab-o-sil mixture.