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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    Nice work! I dry fitted my transom in with my clamping system the other night and it is very snug. I was pleased. I had to drill a hole in the middle to add one more pinch point but not that big of a deal. Transom is glassed and stringers are resined and 1708 patched on top of the scarf joints...
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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    Great advice on not running all the fillets first. I bet this post alone saved me several evenings of work.
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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    Todhunter, I worked on getting end grain done this evening. Things went much better! I’ve got a couple questions. My secondary stringers that I’m replacing are 3/4 marine grade. My plan for them was to encapsulate with csm, bed them, tab them in with 2 inches of csm, then 2 layers of 1708...
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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    Thanks for the quick response! I am using a 2” chip brush. I think cutting the bristles down to an inch will be very helpful. I will do that tonight when I get off work and start glassing again. I was planning to reserve the roller for when I apply the 1708 as a final layer on the installed...
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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    Ok, I’ve got another newbie question... when you are laminating 3/4 marine plywood with CSM prior to it going into the boat... What is the best way to laminate the end grain and is it vital to have mat on all the end grain? I practiced on a small piece tonight where I cut the mat an inch wider...
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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    Got the transom and a couple other pieces coated with catalyzed resin today. I plan on starting the csm encapsulation of the transom tomorrow night or maybe the next, depending on what time I get off work. As this is my first time ever working with glass, I built a mock up stringer to practice...
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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    Only had a few hrs this week in the boat unfortunately but I got some additional grinding done, the transom cut, routed and dry fitted. I’m pretty pleased with the result.
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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    Transom is out!!!!! A few hours of grinding around where the stringers were and where the deck meets the hull and then I’ll have a clean work space for the rest of the build as opposed to this sawdust/ fiberglass dust filled mess I’ve been laying in.
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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    I’ve only had a few hours this week to work on getting this rotten caboose out. It is very tedious. I found that using a 40 grit flap wheel on an angle grinder to get down to the last couple layers and then carefully prying with a 4 inch putty knife in sections is about the best way I can get it...
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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    Haha, I didn’t blink an eye when I started tearing the inside out but you are spot on... I am very nervous about anything through the hull that needs to be filled. I’ve got several spots on the list to patch before I’m finished with the whole rebuild, I just haven’t watched any videos on it so...
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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    Wow thanks for the quick replies guys. I just came in from grinding some of the wet but still intact wood on the transom down to the glass. While I was out there I got to looking at the pre existing bolt holes for my rear eyelets and my swim deck brackets and I think I can drill through and bolt...
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    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    Hey guys, first time to post. I’ve gleaned tips and processes off of you guys while lurking in the wings for years however. I have acquired a 1992 Malibu Euro F3 which myself and my family absolutely love. We ran it every weekend last season and had a blast. Well... I went to upgrade interior...
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