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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Well , back at the boat again. Started re attaching my bow seats. I fibre glassed the the 2 halves first , then installed the seat bench with pressure treated 3/4 ply and stainless steel screws. Now grinding and glassing it in.
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    Gel coating boat bottom - Product

    If you are in Ontario , Try Composites Canada. They are very affordable and their products are good. They are in the Toronto area.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Well I took a break from sanding and tried my hands at upholstery . I have to practice on doing french seems.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Would 180grit on my da sander be ok to cover with the gel/904 ? Or could I go 80grit and cover with the gel/904?
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Ah ok, I thought it was a clear coat.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Still not sure what the gloss coating is but it comes off easy with 80 grit.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I started the sanding of the cap. After 2 hours of heating and scraping the sun bleach pin striping . Followed by a wipe down with adhesive remover. I am not sure if there was a clear coat put over the old gel from someone before. The red pigment is sanding off , but not sure what the coating...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Nice zool. Did you polish or sand the final coat? I kind of like the polar white . Looks nice and clean . I only have part of the cap and the hull bottom to gelcoat white.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I removed the grab rails from the bow and stern. Looks like I will be spraying the cap with gelcoat and Duratec 904. My white gelcoat is a bright white. Not an off white like the original. Would it be possible to spray 1 coat of gelcoat with no additives first , just mekp. Then the final 2...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    The patching of the spider cracks has begun . I mixed up some polyester filler and used and empty caulk tube to fill the cracks. Then cheese grated the filler before it hardened . Will sand down the filler and apply the thickened gelcoat over top.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Yes. I figured that I will try doing my own upholstery . Can't be that difficult. There are lots of instructions on you tube . I will try to learn how to service my machine....$135 for a tune up and timing gets expensive.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    My Pfaff came with some spare parts. I bought a servo motor for $135 off ebay. I put a smaller pulley on the servo motor to slow the machine even slower. The guy I took it to for a tune up and timing has parts for it also. The machine itself is all gear driven. If oiled properly with synthetic...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I tried a plastic putty knife with no results. This caulk must have been a modified type ? I decided to go to my automotive painting cabinet and tried Pro Form PF 600. This softened the remaining silicone caulk. Then with a fresh razor , it peeled off with little effort. Now I sprayed and wiped...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Any idea what works to remove old caulk from the gelcoat? I tried vinegar and mineral spirits. No luck. There is a thin layer of caulk left from the vinegar.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    More grinding of the gelcoat. Chasing the spider cracks on the cap. I used a die grinder to follow the cracks , then used a flap wheel to feather out the sharp edges.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Well I am like a squirrel , all over the place. LOL. While patching holes in the fiberglass cap I tried some mineral spirits on the Roberts 6700 carpet glue . After 20 minutes of soaking the glue just scrapes off. I also found an industrial walking foot Pfaff sewing machine to reupholster my...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Started the gelcoat patching. Major holes from the original side padded panels. Still working on the instrument panels. I was thinking of polishing the gelcoat , using a heavy cutting polish. The white has a good gloss from under the old side panels. I am still putting off the removal of the...
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    Jegs vortec heads

    Thanks Scott, You saved me time and money. :)
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    Jegs vortec heads

    I assembled my motor and was about to install it in the boat when I came across a YouTube video regarding cylinder heads for marine , castheads.com. My question is , do I need to replace my exhaust valves with inconel or equivalent valves? I believe the valves are standard type. I have a stock...
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