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    Capping Stringers

    What is the actual purpose for capping stringers? Thanks, O2
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    Gel Coat on Deck and More Fiberglass

    Hello, I am closing in on the end of my restoration project and have a few questions. 1) I've decided to lay down only one layer of CSM over my deck and tabbing. Is this the end of the world? 2) On top of that I will apply two layers of gel coat. Is it possible to lay down additional...
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    Plastic Gas Tank

    Does anyone know if or how much my plastic gas tank will expand and contract and how much clearance it needs in the compartment? It's a 26 gallon tank and it has about a half inch on either side (not including the rubber bumpers which basically touch the tank) and between the cross boards on top...
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    Installing Hardware Below the Waterline

    Re: Installing Hardware Below the Waterline I thought so too, but was trying to weigh the pros and cons of both. Also thinking of upgrading the swim platform to bolts instead of screws, even though they are fairly hefty screws. This is what the boat looked like about a week ago and you can...
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    Installing Hardware Below the Waterline

    Hello. Would it be a good idea to drill holes through the transom which are slightly larger than the screws for my swim platform's lower mount (below the waterline), fill the holes with epoxy and then drive the screws into the epoxy when mounting? It seems that this way it would be less likely...
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