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    69' Whaler Nauset

    Hey Scott, I wasn't able to find that table. If 750lb is the case. I'm set. If not I've got to consider alternative avenues. I'm basically at a cross roads today.. Cause I'm itchin for some river. either A. I move forward, get my jack plate on run my new fuel line and work on getting the...
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    69' Whaler Nauset

    Not totally wag, educated estimate 😂. It's a small console made of fiberglass. I figured even if it weighs 50lb itself. I'm still fairly high. I can get it offa there and weigh it. Steering, throttle/ shift cables and wires can't be that much.
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    69' Whaler Nauset

    Well that's a relief. I ran a drill bit in the transom in a few places. Darkest was at the drain tubes, they were awful when I pulled em out. About 1/4" from outboard side the tubes, mainly the lower one.. was falling apart. Rest of the tube looked like old brass. Inboard side wasn't damp. Out...
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    69' Whaler Nauset

    Assuming it actually weighed no more than 510 out the factory.. Is 210-220lb overweight crossing a line of functional use if everything is solid and tap test is good everywhere? I reckon at that point it's all about, is the handling acceptable.
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    69' Whaler Nauset

    Ew. I did have the console and rigging on it but I can't see that weighing 240lbs. Maybe 50 if I'm being generous. There's a small lake less than a mile from the landfill, when I put it in it was sitting pretty high, less than a foot for sure.
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    69' Whaler Nauset

    I weighed my boat yesterday. Total was 740lb. According to what I could find online, dry weight says it's supposed to be ~826 lb. So I'm pretty sure my foam is ok. When I removed the brass drain tube and splash well tubes, I've got some moisture in there. Don't appear to be any swelling or...
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    69' Whaler Nauset

    There be an update in less than a month after it's done.
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    69' Whaler Nauset

    Did you restart your computer? 😄
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    69' Whaler Nauset

    Already with you on several things there brotha.Thank you. I've got a big warehouse fan, and a couple blower fans. Got the full face respirator, got the suit ordered. I was thinking I'd be doing a full tear down and cleaning, each cup anyway. I don't see it getting much cooler anytime soon. I...
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    69' Whaler Nauset

    Not letting this go for scrap. If it's water logged, I'll cut out the deck. Dig out the foam, re foam it, re deck it and take my lil boat for a ride.
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    69' Whaler Nauset

    That's a cool paint job! Is there any way to avoid needing the fire extinguisher? I imagine icing down the gelcoat and mekp helps. Small batches about 8oz or less? And on the mekp type, FGCI suggested the 925 version.. said it was hotter and would cure faster, I told him I was in 90+ degree...
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    69' Whaler Nauset

    I've got most everything ordered. I did speak to FGCI about the process of spraying but I might have mis noted. Scott, you mind double checking me? Build up coats will be 1:1 duratec 904 and fgci gelcoat. I'm in South GA, pretty muggy and I will be doing this outside, under a metal carport...
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    69' Whaler Nauset

    As previously mentioned in another thread I will be potentially rebuilding if not, refinishing and modifying my 69' whaler nauset. I absolutely love this boat so whatever has to be done, so be it. Rebuild will be done if I'm waterlogged. In the next few weeks I'll be removing the motor to go...
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    Carbon fiber keel guard

    Not sure. Someone said duratec. All I saw was their brand. Went ahead and ordered the gelcoat tho. The shipping was astronomical on the mekp and wax. I can get that in person elsewhere. With Saturday being car shopping day with our son, and Sunday is replace ball joints and tie rod ends on the...
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    Carbon fiber keel guard

    😂 That's a great idea!
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    Carbon fiber keel guard

    Grabbing everything from these guys. They're out of stock on polyester resin kits, will isophthalic polyester resin be fine for what I'm doing?
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    Carbon fiber keel guard

    Looks like I was over complicating it a bit much. I appreciate you guys. Any particular wax recommended for the final coat? South GA weather now a days runs around 90⁰ average this time a year. I'll be hanging some tarps on a metal carport entry/exit to get this done, only got 2 walls. Think...
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    Carbon fiber keel guard

    Another thing I've read about and still on it.. Is, gel sticking to epoxy resin. Is a lowly diy guy like myself able to order from those vendors? If I could get the whaler blue gel, and change my materials up... Could I go poly resin with my patches, then what primer? The same epoxy primer...
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    Carbon fiber keel guard

    Just a high achiever 😂 Looking forward to the pics when The interwebs decide to play along! I've been all over this site and the whalers fb group looking and learning. I'm positive once I patch a spot and have to grind it off a time or two, I'll be a pro. Kidding.. but I'm sure I can make it...
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    Carbon fiber keel guard

    I may end up going with keel guard, but it's gonna jack up the look I want. Be cool if they would customize a color for you. The biggest reason I don't want to use gel is because I can't find anybody that sells whaler blue gel. I could try to mix and make it.. But that sounds like a bigger task...
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