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  1. 76SeaRay

    Lifting Boat off Trailer

    Thanks. My plan is to lift it only to get the trailer out like Scott's picture and then block it since I still have fiberglass finishing work to do inside the boat as well as gel the bottom while the trailer is out. I have what I call pier blocks (car cribs) that are 2x4's layered flat stacked...
  2. 76SeaRay

    Lifting Boat off Trailer

    I need to pull my trailer out to do restoration work on it and gelcoat the underside while the boat is basically stripped of parts, hard tops, and windshields. The boat is a 22 footer. I have two stern tie points that use 3/8 inch U Bolts so pretty substantial. The transom of course is all...
  3. 76SeaRay

    Engine Vent Duct - Which One?

    Before I put the "shelves" back in for the side storage pockets at the back of the boat, I need to run new engine vent ducting above the pocket area while I have open access under the gunwale. I have two intakes, one on each side, and one outlet at the center of the stern. I plan to use 3 runs...
  4. 76SeaRay

    How to Remove Paint (or ?) Inside of Cabin?

    Could be. Although it flaked in some areas, it is definitely stuck on there hard in most places. It is also on some of the wood like the shelves in the V Berth and the wood inside the engine side vents.
  5. 76SeaRay

    Side Vent Rotted Wood not accessible - Repair?

    Working on my side pockets and air vents while waiting on other stuff to cure. I have two side vents and one main aft vent out the back. The factory boxed in the side vent openings under the cap and fiberglassed the wood bottom from the bottom. This creates and "air box" to collect and...
  6. 76SeaRay

    How to Remove Paint (or ?) Inside of Cabin?

    The fuzzy stuff from the vinyl is off so looking at the black stuff. It appears that it must be paint. Here is a picture of it from where it was put on under the galley cabinet. You can see where I ground it off with the cup brush where the thru holes are for the sink and ice box drains. I...
  7. 76SeaRay

    NLA shift cutout switch retrofit options

    Do you have a few close up pictures of both sides of the switch you need to replace?
  8. 76SeaRay

    1987 winner 1750 kill switch?

    I don't know your particular boat so not familiar with its kill switch. Typical kill switches will have a clip and length of line attached to them. When the clip gets pulled, it kills the engine. These are generally one of two types. First is one that looks like a push button with the clip...
  9. 76SeaRay

    Hull balsa core rotten, what next?

    From the pics she does look in pretty good condition..
  10. 76SeaRay

    Hull balsa core rotten, what next?

    I am by no means an expert but it looks like she settled over the years because the trailer bunks weren't set right and the stringers gave out. You could off load it from the trailer and set supports front and back to see if it settles into more of a straight line. Trouble is you won't know...
  11. 76SeaRay

    Hull balsa core rotten, what next?

    In my opinion, that is a gut and total rebuild of stringers, bulkheads and floor. It concerns me that you hear cracking and see movement by standing on the hull. You would very probably need to build a cradle to hold the hull shape while you gut and rebuild. Also, you need to consider the...
  12. 76SeaRay

    Need options for making the ground flat enough to roll the trailer. Drive way pad.

    A little bit spendy for the nice ones but what about using a Trailer Tow Motor? There is also a powered trailer jack on EBay... Electric Wheel Mover Dolly 5000LBS Motorized Trailer Jack Jockey Boat Camper - $299.00
  13. 76SeaRay

    Brake Line Material Type?

    I bought my boat and trailer in Colorado and moved it to Washington so I rebuilt the surge controller, replaced the rusted out brakes and replaced the rusted out brake lines (actually rusted through) before towing. I decided to go with the coated brake lines to prevent future corrosion. It was...
  14. 76SeaRay

    How to Remove Paint (or ?) Inside of Cabin?

    Thanks, just going with carpet over it would help hold down the cost and help speed up my finish work. I will shoot a picture of the black stuff in the VBerth area today...
  15. 76SeaRay

    How to Remove Paint (or ?) Inside of Cabin?

    Here is a picture of cleaning the fuzzy glue layer left by the vinyl removal. Before and after pic attached. The twisted wire cup brush does pretty good. Boat comes out of the shop tomorrow with sunny and mid 70's for hours of cleaning the inside before it starts to rain again and force me back...
  16. 76SeaRay

    Old Trailer Paint?

    Deleted wrong thread.......
  17. 76SeaRay

    Trailer Plates and buying boat hours away?

    Call the DMV where you live and where will the trailer be ultimately registered (I assume NY). Many states have the ability to get a 3 day travel permit for $10 or so and that solves your problem in state. However, I would not attempt to cross the border either without plates or with plates...
  18. 76SeaRay

    Old Trailer Paint?

    Does anyone know what the prep work was on old trailers? Mine is a Shorelandr from 1976. It looks like someone sprayed it with rattle can primer over the old paint. I want to strip it for new paint but if it has a factory coat underneath of galvanized or epoxy I don't want to remove the...
  19. 76SeaRay

    How to Remove Paint (or ?) Inside of Cabin?

    Yeah, I have been second guessing the additional step of gelcoat as it will have carpet glued over it anyway.
  20. 76SeaRay

    How to Remove Paint (or ?) Inside of Cabin?

    Thanks. I didn't know they made paint remover for fiberglass. Anyway, I bought two cup brushes (with gas prices got to cut down the trips to town). One brush is a twisted wire brush and the other one is a knotted wire brush. I started with the twisted wire brush and found that it was...
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