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  1. buxmj

    '65 Lyn Craft Seabreeze 1500 Sport Runabout

    Hello everyone, sorry for the absence, all is well, been busy which is good, even made some progress on the boat. I now have the whole cap covered in a layer of CSM. I did grind/sand every inch of the old gelcoat, not to the original glass but enough to get a good bite with the resin and CSM...
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    Unknown 55hp Johnson boat restoration

    That looks like a great project. If you don't already know this about the rot, the more the better. It is so much easier to tear out bad wood than good wood. Good luck and keep the posts coming! Buck.
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    Hey Sam, great progress! Is that the same yellow as the Tee Nee? I hope you don't get the trailers mixed up, lol.
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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    One piece of advice I would like to add that I have learned and I do still think I am a noob also is wherever you end up drilling a through hole be sure to over drill it and fill it with peanut butter and then redrill to the smaller size you need. This will ensure that even if water gets into...
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    The Tin Mule Resto

    So sorry for your loss Sam, such a horrible illness, hoping you and your family are coping as best as possible, take care.
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    '65 Lyn Craft Seabreeze 1500 Sport Runabout

    Well the boat is back to being one piece! Got the cap sealed and riveted on. For sealer/adhesive I used Loctite PL marine. What info I came across it is very similar to 4200 but easier to find for me. I knew I had a lot of rivets and remembered Jmink using a dual handle rivet gun, found one at...
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    What to look for in a project boat? Plus a few other questions

    I am no expert, just giving my opinion. If you are looking for a boat to restore and it is fiberglass, the more rot the better, easier remove and get down to the original glass. Good luck and please share your journey!
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    '65 Lyn Craft Seabreeze 1500 Sport Runabout

    Thanks Meames, Sam and KC, I really do like the Majic paint with the WOG method, hope this thread steers others in the future to use Rustoleum primer. I needed to grind down the top inside edge of the transom to round it off a bit and got down to bare wood, mixed up a small batch of resin and...
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    aquasport 175 osprey

    I've seen some great stuff made with PVC, this included, great job Micky! A stainless custom one with the same specs wouldn't have cost that much, ha!
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    Just bought a 1985 Sea Nymph FM-161

    That looks great! Congrats on the finished product! Please share some splash pics!
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    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    I just read your whole thread and now I have a Tom Petty song in my head, thanks! Good luck with everything and like KC said the boat will always be there. I am getting closer to thinking about a splash day but I wanted to tell you my boat project started a long time ago, about 8 years, with a...
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    Restoring a 1990 Larson

    Looking great Meames, keep it going!
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    My dad was an industrial arts teacher and I got more of the woodworking knowledge, the mechanical stuff has always frustrated me a lot. Changing out an engine would frustrate the hell out of me. Hope the install goes well!
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    Replacing stringers.

    I have paid 29$ a gallon for high quality poly resin from a local boat restorer/supplier. I didn't know anything about boat restoration and now I know some. Keep reading and researching and when you are ready jump right in. There are many people on this site who are awesome at helping, just...
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    Replacing stringers.

    I used ACX ply from HD and it was actually better than I thought it would be. If the material ever gets wet and stays wet and keeps absorbing more water, it doesn't matter what you use if it is wood, it will rot. If you do the glass work well and whenever you put a hole in the wood, over drill...
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    '65 Lyn Craft Seabreeze 1500 Sport Runabout

    Time for an update! I got caught up with stuff around the house and have done some stuff on the boat but mainly been watching paint dry, literally. I had read not to use the Majic primer bc it takes so long to cure but I went ahead and used it thinking maybe they have upgraded the chemistry over...
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    1986 Brougham Bridger Yukon Delta Fishing boat renovation

    Wow, that looks great! Such a cool project, keep the pics coming! Buck.
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    1987 Power Play XLT-185 - floors, stringers, and upholstery

    Looking great Tod! Good luck with your truck, hope it goes well with no bloody knuckles and not too many choice words!
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    aquasport 175 osprey

    Sorry to hear about the stroke Micky, take care and get better but take your time.
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    '65 Lyn Craft Seabreeze 1500 Sport Runabout

    I got the first coat of primer on today. Even though it is drab grey primer it looks so much better to be one color. I am using the Majic paint from Tractor Supply. I know there have been issues with the primer and I hope it got resolved, it had been a while since the post stated the problems...
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