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  1. zool

    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    I decided to put up some curtains and paint the boat where it is. I moved a few compressors in there and filters so I could get 10-12 cfm. Gonna spray this week if I can. Hull Guard goes on 1st, then fairing compound.
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    I am updating my live well.....

    I would look into swimming pool paints....
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    1985 Bayliner 2750 Ciera Sunbridge Resto

    Thats like $3.00 in boat bux...... Welcome to big boat bleed...
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    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    I think this rig is going in the bay. We're probably gonna sell the lake this fall and concentrate all boating in the salt by LBI. Im dragging the Century home this fall and putting it in a slip down the shore by the Sea Ray in the spring. Besides, like Ive been telling you, there no tuna on...
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    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    Thanks Sam, if I can just keep the bugs out of the finish ill be happy!
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Sounds like a good start to me, there are always bugs to work out after launch, just part of the process. I bought paddles for mine incase I had to row back to shore ;) That hole off the ramp comes from people powering onto the trailer, which is frowned upon for that reason.
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    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    You wont see it in a base coat, would have to be in a clear coat on top, which i can do with Awlcraft. I would only be able to clear over the blue, the white would yellow so im not sure i want dueling shines.
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    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    Im leaning blue myself too, I just bought a set of faria chesapeake gauges that have blue lettering, so theres that ;)
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    Help getting the Henry O project on the water

    I would just take a circular saw set about 1/2 inch in depth and cut out the deck, leaving a 2 inch lip along the sides, then u will know what you're dealing with. Worst that can happen is you have to dig out all the foam. You can run a few stringers/bulkheads and repour new foam. support it on...
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    Need info on plastic tanks in the engine well

    Pics would help, but if there was a head in the boat, it would have a tank with one line going from the toilet to the tank, and another from the tank to a pump out cap on the gunnel. Seems like you found ur raw holding tank.
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    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Congrats, always nice to see em floating again. BTW Im drooling over those boathouses in the background, I would love to have on of those but they dont allow them here anymore and the ones that exist or coveted.
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    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    I sanded down the hull bottom and pad area all the way to the previous gel and primer. This area was rough from beaching so im gonna put a new barrier on. the hull bottom sides where just sanded to accept the 545 primer. Im planning to spray the whole hull with awlgrip hull guard and then fair...
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    Gel coat removal or not.

    Paint over sanded gel is fine, just use a wax/degreaser before and after sanding to remove any mold release or previous contaminates...
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    Help getting the Henry O project on the water

    Heres a video of what ur probably looking at for the deck construction. heres a link to drain it if its water logged https://bostonwhaler.infozing.com/removing-water-from-a-boston-whaler-hull-foam-waterlogged/
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    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    and over she went. Now I can start the fairing.
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    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    Update: I added a few cross boards screwed in thru the cap holes for security. Then hung 2 3300lb straps as a sling. The flipped her over. I enlisted the help of a friend so I had someone to blame if it all came down ;)
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    Fishing with Dad

    Thats a nice project and tribute....enjoy the memories while doing it.
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    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    Got the cap secured in the back storage room for fairing, and the hull in place to flip it. I just have to build some supports for the rafters .....just in case ;)
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    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    I glassed the bow area of the CM, and also thickened the transom skin. . I ended up with a transom schedule of 3 layers of 1700 and 2 layers of 1208. The transom has been wetted since this pic
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    1972 Checkmate MX-15 Rebuild

    Thanks Mike. So far the Sundancer is treating us well. I got the engines running pretty good now that the oil cooler is changed, still fiddling with the starboard charging problem tho, but im mostly too lazy when there to lay down in the bilge to check it all out. At least with the generator...
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