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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    As I remove the stringers, I am planning out the new ones. It seems that the ACX plywood has rotted extremely fast. I had also used some...
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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    Thanks, the idea for the foam came from watching a u tube vid. But after thinking, not a good idea.
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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    Ok, AI is interesting. I will skip the idea of xps, cheap foam. I will go with wood structural stringers and just glass them in.
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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    I would use wood for the engine mounts though.
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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    If I use XPS foam for my stringers and coat it with PVA. Would 3 layers of 1708, chop strand, layered over the foam be strong enough...
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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    That is what I was thinking. I was going to do my stringers and hull cleats (braces) first. Then remove the cap to get to the top of my...
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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    The scaffolds and 2x6 will work. Did not know that I could use multiple ratchet straps. That is excellent. At the moment I am building...
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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    Ok thanks, What would a 20ft bow rider cap roughly weigh? Perhaps a few Hangman scaffolds Like Chris1956 suggests would be a better idea.
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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    Unfortunately my trailer is a roller one. My hull is dimpled from the rollers as it is. I have been building a cradle to support the...
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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    Actually they did not touch the floor. They were just 2x2 wood pieces. It is hard to see in the photo.
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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    I mentioned before in my original posting of the Sunray, that I will need to replace the hull, stiffeners? Would making the stringers...
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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    That would work also.
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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    The only reason I need to take the cap off is to get the top of the transom ground for new glass. Perhaps I should get a long neck...
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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    Ok, the supports in my picture are not enough? Would I have to build a cradle for the hull?
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    carlos515 replied to the thread Question on cap removal.
    Thanks, Mike for the detailed process. I will finish removing the last bit of stringers, then lift the cap.
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