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JASinIL2006 replied to the thread Question about water in bilge.

A cellphone (or a GoPro) on a selfie stick taking video (while the boat is in the water and the engine is running) can help you see in...

Today at 3:11 PM
JASinIL2006 reacted to todhunter's post in the thread 1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery with Like.

Finally...after 3 months, back to working on the hull. Today I manned-up and drilled the holes in my transom for mounting my transom...

Today at 1:19 PM
JASinIL2006 reacted to Drivewayboater2's post in the thread Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question. with Like.

Agree with Chris and JaSin. Grind away the gelcoat at least 4/5”. Resin( epoxy or polyester) doesn’t adhere to gelcoat very well...

Today at 7:41 AM
JASinIL2006 replied to the thread Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question..

If you're worried about strength, CSM won't add much anyway. You'd want to add a layer or two of 1708. Personally, I would not bother...

Yesterday at 2:20 PM
JASinIL2006 reacted to Chris51280's post in the thread Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question. with Like.

If you use peanut butter with the 1/4 chop strand, it will fill all the voids sandwiching it with the plywood. The csm will not go into...

Yesterday at 2:17 PM
JASinIL2006 reacted to havoc_squad's post in the thread Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice with Like.

Yes, polyester resin for allowing gelcoat to bond against it when the surface is cleaned properly. Need to make sure you are using...

Sunday at 10:23 PM
JASinIL2006 replied to the thread Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question..

24 hours is plenty. In reality, overnight would probably be sufficient as long as you’re not stressing it too much.

Sunday at 2:35 PM
JASinIL2006 replied to the thread Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice.

When working with any resin, it’s a good idea to use a respirator that filters organic vapors. You likely can buy replacement filters...

Sunday at 2:32 PM
JASinIL2006 replied to the thread Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice.

Looks good, and quite honestly, you have become the poster child for why you should follow good PPE practices to start with! Looks...

Friday at 7:34 AM
JASinIL2006 reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Help Getting Boat on EZLoader Trailer with Like.

power loading down here will get you a large ticket as it destroys the area just past the concrete the correct method is to not back...

Thursday at 11:08 AM
JASinIL2006 reacted to vetting's post in the thread Are these gelcoat blisters? Need general advice on repair. with Like.

Did another night of repairs. Ground out any loose gelcoat and then filled with West Systems Epoxy and 406 with a bit of the dark...

Wednesday at 9:29 PM
JASinIL2006 replied to the thread Help Getting Boat on EZLoader Trailer.

On my trailer, the correct depth is when the wheel fenders are submerged. That can change a bit at very shallow (or steep) ramps, but...

Wednesday at 9:27 PM
JASinIL2006 reacted to TripleJGraffis's post in the thread Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice with Like.

To be honest, I am not sure. My suit did not have cuffed sleeves and I never taped them shut. I laid down and worked for hours on end...

Apr 30, 2024
JASinIL2006 replied to the thread Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question..

Holes should be perpendicular to the transom, just like @Chris51280 says.

Apr 30, 2024
JASinIL2006 replied to the thread Bought my first boat to tinker on. Looking for advice.

Ouch... that doesn't look good. Glad you're getting it looked at.

Apr 29, 2024

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