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    Removing epoxy from bolt thread

    Somehow I dropped some epoxy on the engine hold down bolt and I did not know it. Can someone tell me how to remove the epoxy?
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    Paint or gel coat

    I am trying to decide whether to gel coat or paint my engine cover. If I paint do I have to use a primer before painting? The entire engine cover is in new fiberglass
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    Applying gelcoat

    I plan to apply my gelcoat tomorrow and am just checking to see if I am on the right track. I will be applying two coats. First after sanding the area to be gelcoated, I will apply my first coat without wax. I would allow it to dry, them apply the second coat with wax and then allow it to dry...
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    Water going through rub rails, is this normal?

    I am on the last lap on the restotation of a 1990 Maxium.. Just today as I was cleaning the interior for a final putting together, I decided to wash the outside before applying my new deck. At first, I could not believe it when I saw water spraying from the rub rail into the inside of the...
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    Waxed epoxy

    I used some the US Composites with wax additive as a finished part of my project. After 12 hours it is still tacky. Is this normal? How long does it take to harden.
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    WAXED or NO Wax Gel coat

    Is it true that you have yo use the Waxed before using the WAXEd gelcoat?
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    Transom thickness

    Just replaced my transom. Can I get by with a 2 and 1/8 " thick transom? Somehow my thickness is varied (do not know why). At some places is is 2 and 1/8, other places 2":confused:
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    Changing brown to yellow

    Need some help as to how I can do this, The Brown seems to be a kind of acrylic enamel. It was not done correctly as there are spots where you can see the original red. Do I have to sand it down to the red or can I sand and then repaint? Thanks for all help.
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    New layer of resined 1708 on older layer

    Can you put a new layer of resined 1708 on an older layer? I just want to seal some of the cracks. Do I have to resand the older layer?
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    Mixing west 105 & 205 hardener with system three silica for peanut butter filler

    I need some feedback from the experts. Can I do this? I have the system three silica and glass filler and wondered if I can use them in the 105 and 205 West epoxy mixture.
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    Engine cover cracks repairs advice

    How do I fix this? I sanded the outer side and will glass it. Do I need to sand and glass the inner side too?
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    Adding new epoxy plus 1708 to old fiberglass

    What do I need to do after sanding the older glass?
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    Gluvit with epoxy

    I have a section on my deck (2' X 1') that has lots of cracks in the epoxy and hairline cracks on the ply. I would like to use some gluvit to treat then laminate with 1708 and epoxy. What do the experts think? Thanks for a quick response.
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    Need help on gluing ply to skin of transom

    The plywood is about 4' wide and 3' high. What do I have to do tofasten this ply. Do I use the 206 hardner (slower setting) I have everything prepared but scared like hell to fasten it.:confused:
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    Need advice on gluing plywood transom to hull

    I am about to begin to complete my project on my 78 glastron. I need some advice. After removing the old play I had to sand to remove all the old filler. Now I have decided to use either "Gluvit" or "GelMagic" to bond the ply to hull. Can I use a filler in either to replace the area I sanded...
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    WHY or "y" ASK A QUESTION????

    Asking a question at times on this forum can be intimidating. First thanks to all who responds to asked questions. However it can at times be very intimidating especially some of the response one receives. Read... Read.... Read is one that is often used. While this is good and the best way...
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    Fastening plywood to skin of transom

    I am about to fasten the plywood to the transom and would like to have some feedback. Here are the questions I would like to ask: 1. Can I attach the ply to the skin using epoxy. I would first glass the side that is to be attached to the skin and then use glass to attach it. 2. If I do this...
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    How can I identify the outdrive of my 1978 Glastron?

    I need to order parts, impeller etc for the boat, but do not know how to identify the lower end.
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    CRACKED up Transom - CRACKS go through to Gelcoat

    "The cracks appear to be in the resin rich area next to the wood, the resin most likely just filled the void where the wood wasn't up tight against the glass. Resin by itself can be rather brittle and cracking like that is fairly normal when no glass is mixed in with it. Just grind the cracked...
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    HELP from the Experts. How to fix the cracks?

    Well today as I continue the restoration on my Glastron V210 Adventura, I ran into something I never expected and little I heard about it, if ever I did> this is what I started with. on the left there was a small rotted area. I decided to replace that part of the transom. The hole test on the...
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