It was a recommendation from someone here a while back. I also wanted to give it added protection. I know clean up wasn't necessary, but she's been treated horribly.....Just felt fitting to clean the tank up.
Cleaned up the gas tank today.... she looks brand new! Did a 3lb pressure test... all good there! I played with the resin catalyst and cabosil mix and slapped a layer of resin on half of the tank. Will get the other half later. Will check to see if the reason hardened when I get home.
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I would also like to give a big shout out to JASinIL2006!! He had a spare tub of cabosil sitting and ended up shopping it to me!!! Thanks man! Your the best!
Today was a productive day. Didn't get done exactly what I wanted to do but productive nonetheless. Got some more supplies including 25%of what I need for glassing. The guy was great! Answered all my questions and even threw in stir sticks..... chip brushes.... mini paint rollers... roller...
Found another fiberglass shop that carries the stuff here. I probably have him higher numbers than I need.... but I said I'd need 17 feet by 12 feet of 1708 biaxial....... the same in chopped stand mat... catalyst and a roller.... he said I would need over 50lbs of resin for all that and said...
I had intentions on starting the rebuild today but realized that I had a burr load of tools in my garage that still needed to be cleaned from all the fiberglass...... so I spent the afternoon blowing and power washing everything including the inside of the tent. All good to go! And and got a...
I have chosen for now to go the route of fixing/replacing parts/rebuilding my current motor since I am doing the same with my boat. seems the pistons are shot, block needs to be bored and needs to be rebuilt. I have found what seems to be a complete rebuilt powerhead on ebay and would like...
Back out there yesterday. Did some more grinding and cleaned up the transom area. I know I need ti focus on the boat but I got a notification and found a power head on ebay and I think it matches the engine I've got. Can anyone confirm? Thinking that might just get the engine running. I've...
