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I absolutely hate taking classic boats to the dump. I'd always rather give one away than see them suffer this fate. Unfortunately I couldn't sell this 1961 19' Sabrecraft Debutaunte, so I ended up stripping it and selling off the parts (which many were grateful for).
No one wanted the remaining hull, not even if it was free. So it ended up going to the dump. I always ask the tractor operators if they will rip the floor out of the boats before they cruch them so i can take pictures of the stringer construction.
In this case it seems plywood was used in 1961. That tells me if there is a soft floor in one it makes sense that you'd want to open the whole thing up and take a look at the condition of the stringers, rather than simply repairing the soft spot.
This old girl did not go down easily. They tried pounding, they tried crunching, they tried banging her against the wall. She kept springing back. Ultimately the tractor compressed her against the wall.
This was very good fiberglass work. I would absolutely recommend one of these old girls for someone looking for a pretty boat with great construction.
I absolutely hate taking classic boats to the dump. I'd always rather give one away than see them suffer this fate. Unfortunately I couldn't sell this 1961 19' Sabrecraft Debutaunte, so I ended up stripping it and selling off the parts (which many were grateful for).
No one wanted the remaining hull, not even if it was free. So it ended up going to the dump. I always ask the tractor operators if they will rip the floor out of the boats before they cruch them so i can take pictures of the stringer construction.
In this case it seems plywood was used in 1961. That tells me if there is a soft floor in one it makes sense that you'd want to open the whole thing up and take a look at the condition of the stringers, rather than simply repairing the soft spot.
This old girl did not go down easily. They tried pounding, they tried crunching, they tried banging her against the wall. She kept springing back. Ultimately the tractor compressed her against the wall.
This was very good fiberglass work. I would absolutely recommend one of these old girls for someone looking for a pretty boat with great construction.
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