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    198x SS-150 rebuild

    I’m late to the party too. Sorry for the goofy spacing. I copied to notes and added later as it was a work in progress. And it’s long winded. My advice as an electrician and contractor. Don’t ever skimp on wire size. Smoking cables and over amp draw is not something you want and...
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    1972 Ranger Bass Boat

    Agree nice before and after. Everything cleaned up real well. Hard to believe you didn’t wood damage. Everything I see in that starting condition is always shot structurally. Or maybe just my luck. Nice find
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    Epoxy topic or question.

    Thanks for the reply Bondo. Long reply… I know the UV part. And never intended it to really be exposed to open elements. My thought was not laminating, but pre-coat stringers and such as a water barrier, to protect from say wet foam in the future. As that seems to be common. Or water in...
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    Epoxy topic or question.

    Mods. I have a duplicate thread. Not sure how it happened but I did have trouble making post. Please delete the duplicate. Thank you
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    Epoxy topic or question.

    So my question is after all my editing. You see the cloudiness. Am I correct in thinking that this particular epoxy may not be protecting the wood from moisture. Or is this just needless concern. My thought up remedy was sand and coat with a better grade of epoxy. I regret buying 4 gallons of...
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    Epoxy topic or question.

    Hello all. As most of you know I have mostly used epoxy, and several kinds or brands. I recently stumbled across a what seemed to be an economical brand…. Warning… Too good to be true. Well I coated a piece of cedar and after it cured I washed with dawn and warm water and took it to the boat...
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    PVC board as stringers??

    Congrats on your progress. Weather in nc yday was maybe almost 70. So I understand the itch for progress. I’m going to be using marine pl when I bed my stringers, bought 12 tubes already just in case we get another lazy streak or availability issue with goods. I can’t tell you about the...
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    Installed trim tabs this year.. noticed some moisture in wood.. Help!

    If you are leaking around screws/hardware in transom. Would it help to remove this hardware to give it a place to try and dry out while it’s in dry storage. Rather than it being corked. Then in spring before you use it epoxy or re-seal these penetrations. This is just my line of thinking What do...
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    Foaming my Hull

    I second Bob Sander thoughts. Also another thing that you should consider with an aluminum hull…. All Those Rivets, they a lot of times develop leaks. Or you may develop a leak somewhere under the foam, be it on bottom or sides of hull. So all things considered I think you have an ok plan, but...
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    Alpha Gen 2 Trim Bushings are outrageous!

    I 2nd. This is not worth a reply but here goes. Go buy yourself a lathe or CNC machine and make or turn your own. Spend hours with dial calibers getting it correct and several hundred dollars in material stock that you will probably never use again. Not sure what you will do if a Real repair...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    True that about enjoying the ride of the build back. Even the money and time I blow on this, not even a second thought. It’s more of a sense of satisfaction. I’m more concerned about actually seeing it finished, not having it finished. I did the close up to show the glass and finish. The...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    Here’s how my stringers are turning out. This is after a mild sanding and another coat of epoxy over the glass. So at least 3 coats before installation. Hopefully they will turn water for a while. A few little fish eyes can be seen in the reflection of the light. But I think it’s going to be...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    I could drive 50 miles and get the specialty plywood’s at $90-$130 a sheet. I have more in epoxy than in the wood. about pint & half. Those boards cost me pennies.. My time is the most invaluable… But it’s my “twist” The lumber I’m using seems lighter in weight than ply too. This keeps my mind...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    Not hardwood. 1x6’s. the length is 1 thing, and I can lap-joint and dowel and the strength. I don’t like lap jointing ply. can’t find good marine ply here. And like I said before I have enough 1x’s & 2x’s to build 1-1/2 Viking ship’s Not a Nmare to me, follow along,. it’s going to get better…...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    Thanks gm280. hadn’t heard from you in a while. I don’t claim to be a woodworker, but I have many tools and 30+ years in building industry/construction. My specialty is industrial/commercial electrician. I have made my mind up to build this thing back to the best of my abilities. I am taking...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    It’s been a while but here’s a little update . I got my hands on yet another brand of epoxy. ProMarine 5:1. cut a couple of stringers from some “twerked”wood. Had a slight curve and twist. this is some of the $300. Worth of cull I got for $30. A pretty good bundle. Anyway I figured what the...
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    Purchasing a 1971 23' Winner, no engine, great shape...

    Also the movie. Money Pit. comes to mind.
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    Purchasing a 1971 23' Winner, no engine, great shape...

    I have been watching and reading in silence. I also am not sure whether to admire you for still wanting to proceed. OR agree that you must enjoy making bad decisions… as you admitted.. not to poke fun This is like several cartoons, in disbelief. Droopy, tom&jerry, peppy le pew and pink panther...
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    PVC board as stringers??

    PL makes a marine adhesive called... PL Marine.. it cures in said 24 hours, and I have been kicking around the idea pretty steadily to spring for it and save my epoxy for glass work. **All this pivots on if the stores have it. damn covid has everything so screwed up and as if we didn't need more...
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    First post, new (to me) boat, and how badly did I screw up?

    I'm not the best for this type of repair, But I will give a little. I myself, personally... am not a fan of Bondo brand anything. That's just my 1/2 cents worth. I would go with a good marine resin. 2 basic repairs are polyester, that the boat was 99% chance made of. Or you could opt for epoxy...
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