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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    Asking for your thoughts Above you can see what I had to start with. Distorted, caved in and eat up with holes. Above started raising height of transom and filling holes, blending fiberglass. 24 oz woven cloth. This pic below is a very old pic. its the very beginning of transom...
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    Possible project boat? StarCraft Islander

    You have received both sides of the coin in answers. 1 being good sound boats don't (Typically) sell for $500 The 1st. reply couldn't have been said any better. the 2nd reply at worst was probably is close too if you play your cards right and can swing walking away with a clear con...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    A week later and I’m still piddling getting the transom how I want things. I was not going to leave this the way it turned out and like I said I kinda expected some rework in this area. You can see around the problematic insets that the glass didn’t lay well and I kinda expected such. Today I...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    Still learning my way in the glass world. I only use roller if I have a lot, and these 2 days I had a lot.(to me) Finish roller is cleanable and I can move or even out epoxy with out adding. Guess I could do same with nap roller but the solid roller sometimes doesn't lift or pull cloth, Again...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    Here is 24 oz. glass going in around I call it Cupping or Horse Shoeing the transom area. Don't have pics but it goes all the way across the back and along other side. Then I had the layer that I put on the back of transom that you should have seen in earlier posts. I know this is way over doing...
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    Replacing just the rotted area or whole back of boat/transom?

    If you are going to the trouble of opening it,... and you are already there. Why would you elect to only change part of it considering its age. In a few years you will get to open it yet again and finish what you should have done COMPLETELY in the first place. sorry, There is no way to say...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    It took 2 days of struggling and constant battling to get this transom in place. The 1st. day was about 15 hours. then it resumed early next morning and it is still a work in process several days later. but this is my 1st install. And I want this a certain way and that adds time too. Again...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    A few more pics again out of order This was 1st. layer tabbing after wet out. The blue hose is bolt protector to keep epoxy off threads of ss tow/tie down bracket bolts that I used to draw transom into place. I have ss 1/4-20 nuts & washers recessed . That was fun epoxy bedding nuts with...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    I finally got transom in place and epoxied. These pics didn't upload in order. so I will explain a little in each one. Its been a while so I will probably also have some out of order back and forth explaining til I get back oriented. or playing catch up. The morning of a 24 oz covered backside...
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    Need advice on cracked fiberglass between transom and bottom of hull

    Let me clarify a few things. ! 1st. I'm not an expert nor claim to be(but I have done a considerable amount of epoxy & fiberglass work) There are "Many" little quirks when it comes to epoxy and poly. "Typically" poly doesn't like to adhere to epoxy. but with much patience time and attention to...
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    Need advice on cracked fiberglass between transom and bottom of hull

    Sorry to say. I really can't make heads or tails out from either pic. unless what I'm seeing is really enlarged. Fiberglass is forgiving if you take the steps that it responds to. If things don't turn out like, you like... sand it down or smooth it out and give it another go. you can make the...
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    Need advice on cracked fiberglass between transom and bottom of hull

    Well like its been said before... Pics help the guys giving advise, give better advise. It would be good if you can figure what caused these cracks. sounds like hairline cracks. was it that the transom was weak or abuse or just failed building practices, or products. I realize some of this is a...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    I know these pics seem to look the same.. but I’m getting this settled into place. With all the glass I’ve added in corners and along bottom. I need to do a little grinding(on the wood)to get it fully fitted. Got ring bolts drilled and threaded ithrough transom wood. Drilled 7/32” and threaded...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    Today I got the transom cut down and dry fit into place. More tuning to be done. But it’s getting closer.
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    There’s 3 layers 24 oz cloth here. 1 layer under, then a layer over each board. Epoxy is poured solid behind and between. It’s fun stopping the bleeding or weeping of epoxy if you missed a place with PB, or you didn’t give pb enough time to cure to stop flow. This is really Meaty or stout. It...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    This is an addition. (My twist) It’s purpose is to displace the weight and bouncing of twin engines 800ish. Lbs. Across RR tracks, potholes and those lovely uneven bridges that lift the boat off trailer and it gently comes back to rest on the trailer. At 60mph going down the road. This also...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    Been a while but I have been making progress without any updates. So things have evolved and started taking shape. Several things have changed and better ideas have been adopted. However I am not doing anything standard. I’m building this for twin motors or that’s the plan. So things are...
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    Johnson 150 Rebuild/Remanufacture Guidance

    my stance would be the same. here too. (kinda like if it ain't broke don't try to fix it) this motor is made like a Giant chainsaw(kinda)journals are on roller bearings, mains are too. with no scoring, its already a smooth surface. you are not trying to seal like compression in cylinder. the...
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    Johnson 150 Rebuild/Remanufacture Guidance

    **Wont hurt anything if you leave em alone either.** agree with this.. my crank was a mild chocolate color also (But Smooth.!) Leaving it alone.. the sanding with fine is ok... but you need to get all abrasion debris out of journal lube holes and hiding spots. (most cant do that properly)...
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    5056 rivets vs 2117tv rivets for 5052 aluminum hull

    I stumbled across blind closed end rivets on sleezebay. Didn't know such a thing existed... well I never had a use or looked for any... I can get like 250 for about $30/$32? 5/8" grip. 3/16" dia. alum. 100 was like $17. The/my rub rail is secured every 3"-4" with SS screws and they pass...
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