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Thank you, nautolex was for the flooring not the transom, that would be a headache. I’ll look into the products you mentioned. I was thinking a 150 tiller after all the reinforcement. We are going to go pretty hard in the paint with all the stringers we plan on adding. Thank you also for the...
I can get 3/4” marine plywood for $135 per sheet and 3/4” BCX for $44 a sheet. For less than half the price it seems worth it for the flooring. I’ll seal it with some MAS 2:1 Marine Epoxy then scuff it so the nautolex glue sticks.
Back to the transom, I’ve been told the steps are to epoxy the...
Hopefully the pics look decent. Leaving the hull bare definitely would be easier, I’ll for sure fill it with some water and test for leaks. I for some reason don’t trust the rivets that are through-hull...
I’ve been told marine plywood isn’t treated and is the best to glue nautolex onto, I...
I scored this 1990’s blue fin spectrum 19ft for under a grand. It is kinda roached interior wise , but the hull doesn’t have a dent on it. I’ll keep posting pictures sporadically as I’m working on it. Any recommendations or tips are greatly appreciated. I’m just gonna write stuff out as I’m...