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mattrulz894
05-27-2008, 09:20 PM
i have a 1956 penn yan runabout and a 1954 penn yan captivator both need to have the bottom fixed. The captivator needs a whole new bottom and i cant decide how do fix the bottom i need to get new wood and the runabout needs to be re-faceted

if you have any advice plz let me know!!

Peter Eikenberry
05-27-2008, 10:28 PM
We need pictures to make an assessment

Thorne
05-28-2008, 09:36 AM
A marine survey by an experienced wooden-boat outfit might be the way to start, usually well worth the money. We'll also need info on the boat -- types of wood used, condition of same, etc.

Best of luck!

Thad Van Gilder
05-28-2008, 01:02 PM
refaceted?

-Thad

Peter Eikenberry
05-28-2008, 11:47 PM
I think he means refastened.