1992 Stratos 2250 here we go again

[ahmincha]

Yes I see the point about the green was going to hold off till next year but why do today what I can put off till tomorrow or whatever they say.

 

[kcassells]

OOOhhhhh ...He's got the feva, ooohhhh he's got the feva for dat girl! You go Minch! :joyous:

 

[ahmincha]

boat life 1170 This is what I plan to use on the seams on my deck. does anyone have any experience with it?

 

[ahmincha]

last area I plan on painting 2nd coat This use to be wasted space I bought a hatch that I will cut into the tank cover to access this new found real estate. I used gel coat in here because I had it and its cheaper then the paint hydrualic helm and new switch board attached

 

[sphelps]

Looking good ! Always nice to add more storage when ya can ...

 

[ahmincha]

Ok was getting ready for bottom paint and found this. Now I am hoping its not new hoping old bottom paint was covering it up. It is on the strake which I filled solid with epoxy pb. so My plan is to grind down a bit put in a couple layers of 6 or 8 oz can't remember what I have left I will be using epoxy. Does this sound ok? It goes about 2" on both sides of strake

 

[sphelps]

Thinking your plan would be fine ... I would think just make sure ya grind past the crack a good bit to keep it from going any further ...

 

[kcassells]

Bummer! But glad you found it now. Gonna add some of that tiger hair/cabosil mix first? Then glass? Dremmel will open her up nice for you.
Just wondering.

 

[ahmincha]

Yes I plan on going up a bit past the actual crack sphelps No I kfc I don't think its needed as I filled the strake solid with epoxy pb. Am I calling that the right term strake

 

[ahmincha]

well i did some grinding and found that most of the strake is hollow at the point. the perpendicular crack only went a couple inches so I ground down to solid area. My thought is that that since I filled the strake solid and multiple layers of glass on inside of hull I don't want to keep grinding the complete strake.I figure I will fix what I uncovered and thats it. Am I totally wrong and should I keep looking for trouble? Also seemed A little resin rich

 

[kcassells]

I'd say you're cool! A defect from day 1! Now go eat your Easter Egg!

 

[nurseman]

I would fill the voids with some hairy PB, throw a few layers of cloth over it and call it good. but that's just my opinion!

 

[ahmincha]

Thanks for the replies guys I hope your Easters were good.
nm when you say fill the voids would you continue to grind the tip of the strake it seems it may go all the way bow to stern but know other cracks

 

[Woodonglass]

I'd recommend drilling a 3/8" hole at both ends of the crack to ensure it STOPS!!! then fill with hairy PB and then couple layers of glass. DONE!!! Dumb Okie's Method!!!

 

[ahmincha]

wood I am assuming your talking about drilling at each end of the perpendicular crack. I also found a void on the tip of the strake. it is hollow probably 3/16
' gap. I ground about 2 foot of it front to rear. been there since 1992 you think I should keep grinding?

 

[nurseman]

I don't think I would keep grinding, but that's me. I like Woody's method of drilling the ends of the perpendicular crack to make sure it stops growing.

 

[Woodonglass]

I don't like "Hollow Spots" in the hull. I'd be more comfortable to find them now and fill em with PB. That's just me. They've been there all this time without consequence but MFG's do a lot of things "On the Cheap" that I don't approve of. Use your best judgement and follow your "Gut" You're the one that has to LIVE with the decision.

 

[ahmincha]

As usual great advice from you guys thanks

 

[kcassells]

And all Iwanted to do was paint my Hull! Geeeeezz! Aaarrgghh! :beguiled:

 

[ahmincha]

Thats know lie kfc haha