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I'm trying to remove old nasty 2-7/8" Al exhaust tips from my transom. Those suckers have 5200 from the mid-90s holding them in. I tried cutting the perimeter with a utility knife inside and out as much as possible. Then I took a 2.5ft pipe wrench and tried to twist from the inside. I don't...
Re: 1989 Australian Flightcraft 18XLT Deck/Stringers/Upholstery Resto
This is the last picture I took last night. This is with 1 layer 3/4CSM, then 1 layer 7oz cloth, then 1 layer 1.5CSM. I needs more build still in the center, but I quit because I don't know about those air bubbles.
Re: 1989 Australian Flightcraft 18XLT Deck/Stringers/Upholstery Resto
Looking from above with a light underneath I can see air bubbles:
I still need lay more cloth to achieve the required buildup, but I dont know what to do about these air bubbles.
I was so careful and did the best i could...
Re: 1989 Australian Flightcraft 18XLT Deck/Stringers/Upholstery Resto
Skipping forward to last night. I began attempting to repair the sawn cut in the hull. The hull in this boat is extremely thin, maybe about 1/8" it appears. Based on varied opinions, I decided to grind out 3" all around...
Finally decided to break down and post up after months of lurking. Too many questions to keep hijacking threads so I decided to start my own. I will be writing this up more once I get to my computer to upload a bunch of pictures. Stayed tuned for a lengthy read coming later today.
Basically...
