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  1. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    Hey All, I feel like an apology is not enough, I realize that the boat work has been so sad and minimal. However, its time to set aside the busy past and start pouring hours back into the boat. I spent my evening emptying all the stuff from the move (tower, windshield, cables, life jackets...
  2. ACon977

    First rebuild - '89 Campion Allante 185 - Stringers, Deck, Transom

    I definitely see where you are coming from, however most of the structural integrity of the hull comes from the geometry, putting a weak spot in it like that would make me nervous. Here's my thoughts.. right, wrong, or otherwise, just throwing ideas in the wind to see what makes sense to you...
  3. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    Here is the new home for the boat! Not quite as expansive as the last place, but itll get the job done! Still surrounded by a lot of crap that doesnt have a place in the new house.
  4. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    Well a busy weekend as usual, but most of the time was spent in the mountains, cleaning the house, picking up the yard, and some small steps on the trailer. No work on the boat this weekend. I used my spray gun I had picked up a few months back for the first time in order to spray the trailer...
  5. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    And we got our first pours. I dont know how much it's supposed to expand. But we did 400, 600, and 800ml of each A and B for the 3 respective pours. But it was definitely expanding! We only did port side tonight.
  6. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    Warming up the boat bubble!
  7. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    Well, another productive work day on the trailer. Got the benches all finished assembly, just to the sanding and painting. And then the Table assembly in the middle. Which will drop down to be flush with the seats to make the bed surface. BUT today is sunny and warm in Denver, sounds like...
  8. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    Well it was a high of 40 all weekend so I decided to hold off on the foam again. but i did get all the insulation, walls, and ceiling panels up. Plus started building the bench seats until I ran out of screws and my old drill was getting warm. Still pretty good progress for a few hours each day.
  9. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    Deal! Well I like posting any updates I can, keeps me motivated to knock off a little every day. Last night I had quite a few errands to run, but got the insulation up on one wall of the trailer. and built a little heat tent over the boat by using the engine hoist as the main supports...
  10. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    Well everyone, just wanted to wish everyone a happy new year and hope that everyone's holidays went well. We road trippped back to the Midwest and got a 17 day vacation to see both of our families. Its been a good couple weeks, but Im excited to get back to reality. Also, the admiral's family...
  11. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    Well I got my new drill delivered and holy torque! haha this thing is geared so low, its great. Powered right through my last hole on the starboard side, but then the wood got stuck in the bit and my centering bit fell out, so all around still kind of a failure, need to do 2 more holes but ran...
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    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    And then back to the actual meaning of this thread. I ended up drilling some holes in the deck but was having a heck of a time getting it done. I bought a wood bit but it was getting jammed and the friction was burning the wood. Then after 3.5 holes my drill started smoking. Hopefully it isnt...
  13. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    Thanks Tim, Our trip to Canada was unreal! Such awesome views. Definitely bucket list for anyone who has thought about going, and the Calgary airport is very easy to get in and out of. Conditions were still early season and they hadnt gotten snow in 2 weeks but it was still great terrain...
  14. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    We also decided to embark on another project which the admiral said "we can knock out real quick"... yea with time, anything is possible lol But the goal is to turn this little 5x8' hunk of junk into a camper trailer. I drew up the wood working plans, and then the dog ate it.. actually though...
  15. ACon977

    1995 Larson 174 SEI Complete Rebuild

    I used Acetone to clean out my cups and bubble buster, just keep a small cup of it on the table and keep your roller in there when you are mixing your next batch of resin. (although not sure what you would do with a paint roller). I also have a "overflow" container that I put my cup onto after...
  16. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    Well unfortunately no Champagne was bottled. But we did do a few gallons of beer. I suppose some store bought bubbly will have to do. but I did sand the support pieces down more, glassed them to the cap. And got the flooring delivered!
  17. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    Well it was 30F tonight but decided I should try to get something done on the boat. tedious scrape of all the silicone on the hull, left over from how the PO attached the cap to the hull. But needed to do it to reassemble. What do people recommend on using? Is anything necessary? Next, I...
  18. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    Well I've been looking around as we get slowly closer and closer to getting the pretty stuff back into the boat for flooring options. I still really like the look of the SeaDek or GatorStep. So, as always, looking further into the project, I ended up seeing this flooring which was on clearance...
  19. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    Well, I guess its just me talking to myself then. I went out this morning and got new bits for my oscillating tool. Trimming the glass tore up my old ones. And I got the overhang rough cut and an angle roughed out as well.
  20. ACon977

    1987 Ski Centurion Tru Trac II - First Time Rebuild - Floor, Engine, Dash, etc.

    I got the glass cut out for the rest of the floor and got it all fitted. and that led to me realizing that the floor is overhanging a little bit around the engine mounts. although I knew this already, when I was ready to put resin to glass I got nervous that I would accidentally get resin and...
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