I have a 1967 glastron that was left in the water for many years by the previous owner causing the gelcoat to craze badly. In rebuilding it I sanding down the hull to remove the ridges that form on either side of the crazing. <br /><br />I just tried glu-vit to coat the hull. It went on like...
Hi all.<br /><br />Winter is finally over and I've been working on my project glastron again. I have the bottom of the hull prepped and ready for primer and paint. I have decided on Interlux Brightside (the boat will be trailered and not spend more than an overnight in the water). I plan to...
I have a 1962 Evinrude 75HP outboard. The boat I own has a teleflex rack system. The outboard that was not sold with the boat had the tube type steering system. My motor does not. The cable on the teleflex system is siezed. I will be replacing it.<br />Question is how does the steering...
Before I start down the wrong path I wanted to find out if anyone here knows that this will or will not work.<br /><br />I have a 1962 Evinrude 75HP Selectric (model 50931) with a known bad powerhead and a 1967 Johnson 60HP manual shift (model VXL-13A) with a powerhead that purrs but with a non...
I haven't posted in a while...I've been quietly lurking. I finally got a week of vacation and have been busy at work putting in a new transom, strings, and soon floor. here's a link to my pics.<br /><br /> outonbizniz's boat pics
I am restoring an old 14 foot fiberglass runabout. I will be painting instead of reapplying gelcoat (I don't have the equipment). My question is... Is there ONE paint that I can use for the entire boat (topside and hull)? I will occasionally leave this boat in the water for 6 weeks at a...
A 38-year-old angler was killed when he overestimated the height of a cement bridge beam he drove his boat under while speeding at midnight in a no-wake zone (Wilton Manors, Fla., March). <br /><br />I know this is sad...but come on!!! How many stupid things can you do at the same time and not...
My goal is to rebuild my boat with no wood left in her. My transom and stringers will be Seacast. The floor..I'm not too sure about. Has anyone used anything other that plywood and epoxy? If so how did it turn out? I would ask how much it cost but since I'm already using Seacast I guess...
Thanks for all the great suggestions. I have one nagging question/worry.<br />I will have to launch my 14 ft sppedboat by myself. Could you all give me the correct/common steps to do this without:<br /> 1. looking like a dope (may be too late!)<br /> 2. damaging my boat<br /> 3. upseting...
