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    Good Idea or Bad Idea. Stringer Prep.

    Yes that’s the best option but. I have enough lumber to build a small Viking ship. What I’m doing is probably going to outlast me anyway.
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    Resin Cracks

    This is getting out there. If you are going to mix up pb do yourself a little test run for a later exam in a day or 2. mix a little extra. on a piece of plastic like a dog food bag or zip loc, anything It won't really stick to. Make a stick the size of a straw or a little flat disc 1/8"- 1/4"...
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    Resin Cracks

    It can be done several ways. You can use pb and like kcassells said, only you can see the nicks and grid marks. and how bad they are. Or when you roll it or dab it with chip brush it should push your 1708 into the pockets, and unless you are going to let pb dry and sand it,. you could push pb...
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    Resin Cracks

    Man, that looks good. ! Looks like you are ready for glass. I can't see where where you need PB. Unless you were going layup on the sides of the stringers. and the existing glass looks perfect.(no cracks) just calling for some company... And I know you will feel better when you add a little...
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    Electrical question

    I couldn't make the photo out. but if its only a circuit breaker and there is only 2 wires to each block and this "block" isn't plugging into other wires. or another block. If that's the case,.. and you need to verify that/this yourself... If this is so its basically a thermal switch. The common...
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    Screw Hole Repair / Below Water Line

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    Screw Hole Repair / Below Water Line

    Since your New at boats. ANYTIME.. you run a screw through the floor or any wood member or even say mounting a speed or depth sensor through the hull to the water side. Its a good idea to back the screw out and seal the wood and or hole with preferred epoxy, or some kind of GOOD sealant (not...
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    Good Idea or Bad Idea. Stringer Prep.

    Thanks for the reply. as you can tell I had my doubts out of the gate. And I am really glad I asked, and didn't just Plow on. Yesir, this time my Thunking was a bad idear. I'm taking too much time and making things so.... this would have been a bad blunder. Thanks everyone for keeping me on the...
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    Is it worth fixing up?

    I didn't mean to sound like tying to bayliner or mold #'s made it valuable. or priceless. sorry if that was the thought. What I meant was the shop talk of restoring said above after it was completed could be pretty neat. and not something many would come across, or around here anyway. I did...
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    Resin Cracks

    kcassells your post came in just as I was finishing typing. I didn't mean to contradict you or your post. I actually hoped others would comment and you reconfirmed poly is good enough. kinda what I said too. I have mostly done epoxy thus far. Only tested with poly 1-2 times Still getting my...
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    Resin Cracks

    Epoxy is stronger since you are relying on a mechanical bond now. You would probably be ok with poly too. hopefully others will chime in. I don't consider what you have as a "real failure". IMO its more cosmetic as the glass probably didn't fail. you just had cracks in "Excess pooled Epoxy"...
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    Is it worth fixing up?

    No matter if its 7th or 700th. Even 7,000 (how many boats do you think bayliner has built and those numbers rise daily) those are still low numbers or ground floor in the grand scheme of things if you start throwing names around like bayliner. if they were ever really tied together. or not. If...
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    Resin Cracks

    Just so you don't feel so bad. My 1969 mako had some of that around the bilge area, however mine did not go that deep and my epoxy wasn't that deep either. as it wasn't puddled against stringers. Mine (I think)is what is called minor spider web cracking. I simply sanded with belt sander and...
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    Good Idea or Bad Idea. Stringer Prep.

    It was a just a thought for additional protection. For the purpose of say a fatigue crack in epoxy over time with flexing for instance. Or a place that maybe was thin or a missed spot in epoxy. and in this thought you may wet the cloth out but if you didn't coat the wood thoroughly first the...
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    Good Idea or Bad Idea. Stringer Prep.

    That's good enough for me, and kiinda what I "thunked" Thanks Scott.
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    Good Idea or Bad Idea. Stringer Prep.

    Hello everyone. You know I'm always doing things outside of the box. Well I found another box,, lol I stumbled across W.O.G.'s old timers wood recipe, kinda by accident. And it put the poor wheels to turning,. again. You soak that real good into wood and undercover out sight and mind it could...
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    Dump gun set up gelcoat

    Quote; Scott Danforth Get the duratec additive, it sprays almost like paint Scott. Don't you only use duratec in unwaxed. Or have you used in both with good success. I have heard and read good things about duratec but I'm using waxed and it didn't even cross my mind.(as I have been told no...
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    Dump gun set up gelcoat

    I guess my gun is a dump also, (canister on top 1 liter)not used it yet. And there are several versions high & low pressure, And high & low volume. My point in everything I posted. First off its a learning curve to spray gel. and yes it kinda splatters like paint ball gun,. being...
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    Dump gun set up gelcoat

    Pretty sure you are going to have to thin. I will tell you what I Can. I'm having to learn my way too. I have done painting.., years ago, but not gel. And I researched(a LOT) and read and talked to several buddies that paint and to others that do gel. But I am also not going to sugar coat this...
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    Waterlogged keel

    I have worked with PT more than you have any idea. (at 52) Your comment on how quick it dries and how 'not' dense it is after a "few" days makes me question several things about you.. and what quality & where your supply is from. I can call/Identify a PT piece of lumber by not even looking at...
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