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  1. bbodin

    '78 Hydra Sport 168vee Restore Project

    Re: '78 Hydra Sport 168vee Restore Project I did some of the last grinding on the hull. There is only one spot left and that is the center stringer fiberglass. The stringer was rotten and totally missing at that point. I just left it cause it's simple to cut out and it still supplies a little...
  2. bbodin

    '78 Hydra Sport 168vee Restore Project

    Re: '78 Hydra Sport 168vee Restore Project Here's a couple pics of those area that I have been concerned about. It looks to me as if the resin was made extra hot at the factory of the glass was not completely saturated with resin. These areas are all over the hull. I just don't like them and...
  3. bbodin

    Is 3m Resin any good for boat repairs?

    I noticed that Lowe's has 3m Resin in quart and gallon containers. I've never used it and I'm at that stage of gathering matrials for my boat project. I the 3m resin any good? It appears to be a polyester resin goint by some O'reily's auto parts report. I would like to use it since it's readily...
  4. bbodin

    '78 Hydra Sport 168vee Restore Project

    Re: '78 Hydra Sport 168vee Restore Project I officially hate grinding! Where those ribs are conected to the hull is almost impossible to remove. I'm having to use a hammer and chisel to get all of the wood off. I'm not gonna just cut out the rotten stuff cause I think that would ruin the...
  5. bbodin

    '78 Hydra Sport 168vee Restore Project

    Re: '78 Hydra Sport 168vee Restore Project I would love to hang my cap from the rafters in my workshop but there is a overhead door there so no way. Thought about that. The only way to do it would to leave the door closed but here in Alabama it just gets too hot. I'm gonna post some pics of...
  6. bbodin

    '78 Hydra Sport 168vee Restore Project

    Hello everyone! I purchased a '78 Hydra Sport 168vee Bass Boat this summer. It was in terrible shape when I purchased it. For the price I couldn't turn it down (not to mention that I felt it needed to be brought back to life). Here are some of the issues that I have found so far: Pointed out by...
  7. bbodin

    1984 evinrude fuel pump

    Hello everyone! I have a 1984 Evinrude 90 hp outboard that has an issue. I just bought the boat and this seems to be the only issue. The motor will only continue to run while I am keeping up the fuel pressure by squezing the primer bulb from the tank. Two line are slightly cracked so I will...
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