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Fj40fiji replied to the thread I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer.

Joe, Thanks for your input. I use MDO for concrete forms at work, but we order truck loads of lumber from another area, I’ve never...

Yesterday at 6:19 PM
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Fj40fiji replied to the thread I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer.

Wake, like chop sized. This boat usually skips over stuff like that at the angle I took these. What course did you take to learn to...

Yesterday at 6:10 PM
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Fj40fiji replied to the thread 82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks.

I’ve read all of both of your threads I think. I have just torn my boat down for more repair than I want to take on but here I am. Your...

Yesterday at 11:02 AM
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Fj40fiji replied to the thread I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer.

The pitting on the outside for sure was caused by the bunks. There is some on the transom too that is sort of radially proximal to the...

Yesterday at 9:41 AM
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Fj40fiji replied to the thread I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer.

The trailer is a galvanized trailer as well, it was reacting pretty serious to the PT bunks. I suspect the galv trailer actually limited...

Yesterday at 8:12 AM
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Fj40fiji replied to the thread I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer.

The trailer bunks had been replaced with PT, one of the first projects I did when I got the boat was to switch them to redwood. Sure...

Yesterday at 8:09 AM
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Fj40fiji replied to the thread replacing transom, has anyone used AL square tube instead of wood?.

I did it, 2x3" Al tubing rig welded into a frame that was then welded into the transom of my 14' Klamath dlx. It was over kill, but...

Monday at 9:59 PM
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Fj40fiji replied to the thread I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer.

I'm also on the fence about how to finish this project out. I can afford to make it nice, I am an experienced finish carpenter and have...

Monday at 8:53 PM
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Fj40fiji replied to the thread I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer.

I got some Seymore zinc phosphate primer to spray on the inside. I liked Alodine, but didn't want to deal with the toxicity. For price...

Monday at 8:42 PM
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Fj40fiji replied to the thread I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer.

This is the panel before I drilled it. I had my BIL hold it still so I could get a couple holes drilled, then pop riveted it in place...
Monday at 8:38 PM
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Fj40fiji replied to the thread I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer.

I have done some welding, I did a bunch of repairs to a Klamath dlx I had. I don't think I can weld this though. I made some scab...
Monday at 8:35 PM
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Fj40fiji replied to the thread I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer.

This is not the port side, the side that gets heavy. There was water in the lower half inch of foam, but it wasn't as water logged as I...

Monday at 8:31 PM
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Fj40fiji posted the thread I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer in Boat Restoration, Building, and Hull Repair.

I just wanted to go fishing. I've had it about 6 times and always notice that after a couple hours on the water it feels heavy on the...
Monday at 8:26 PM