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The serial no. on the transom is A8418Y there is a pencil mark also that is 202?

Thanks guys it is truly a labor of love doing the things that we do!! The boat is a 61 16-6 pamlico model..looks to have never been refinished...all wood was good and solid ..the decks needed replacing..in the process...only sand sand sand..no stripper as only the original finish was on the wood pai...

Grady interior after 4 coats of varnish

Thanks Lancerboy..nice lookin rig!...What is your top speed?

My 16-6 Grady -White has a transom cut out of 34 inches...is this enough for twin 40 evinrudes?

Hey Captn Dan..you are so right about the rear seat....my Grady..third cousin to the thompson....will be much more user friendly and look lots better!

That is the perfect top!!!!! Its a real eyecatcher!

Love the looks of the evinrude..that line recieved more in the way of styling than the johnsons...but they loved fuel!

I have used aa awl and a pick tool to pry the nail heads up slightly the use needle nose pliers to pull them out..the nails I pulled out were smooth shank and came out easily..give me a call if you like..Buddy

Welcome to the G/W club..I have a 61 pamlico that is under restoration...the trailer that it was on hogged the last 4 feet of bottom about 3/8 to 1/2 in spots..since the decks were shot I removed the windshield and with the help of a few friends flipped her over and coeercted the problem with mas ep...

Great looking powerhead...did you bore each motor or just hone?

I have used rolls of used carpet and rolled carpet padding to support and cushion the boat for bottom work1

Thanks for the info..the oak ribs are a golden color...and the ply is a darker color very nice contrast...someone recomened oxalic acid as a bleach...is this a good practice...do you have to neutralize the bleach or acid before finishing?

After sanding and staining several oak ribs on my 62 lapstrake project I noticed wherever the finish was down to bare wood turned black...is it too late to use wood bleach and try again? Thanks to all who moderate and post on this site..lots of friendly and knowledgable people!!

Great lookin decks..grain is even and color is fantastic...thanks for the post looks like the grady will be in for a treat!