So I have read every thread back to 2008 and understand that the prep work is the most important. In regards to prep work, how much sanding are we talking? I did a pretty lousy job on my deck as far as fiberglass as in it isn't totally smooth, I have been sanding for days with 40 grit and it...
Hello fellow Iboat boaters, I started this project probably two and a half years ago and it has been sitting in my garage since then. I have lost most of the knowledge I once had and the motivation has been gone for a very long time. I am hoping that with a little bit of direction I will be...
I have been attempting to replace transom, stringers, floor on my 21 foot CC. The materials recommended to me were 1oz CSM and then 1708 Biax.
I built the Transom out of the Biax, was that supposed to be for the stringers?
If I use the 1oz CSM how many layers do I need?
I also have a spot...
So far I have gutted the entire boat and now trying to refit the new transom. After evaluating the situation I wanted some opinions on how to go about doing this. As you can see in the pictures there is a rather cracked top layer on the transom that can either be removed or in some way fixed...
I am going to tear out my transom today but while researching many of the Transom replacements on this site most have some sort of cap or top, mine does not. It is just a fiberglass, so when I rip my old one out and replace it will I then just place the new wood transom and then fiberglass...
I am replacing the floor and stringers and after further examination of the transom that needs to be replaced as well. The transom is very low to the water and under the right wind/current conditions water will come over the back. I have never been swamped but it could definitely happen. I...
Alright I have done a ton of research on how to do the job and this board has helped out so much. I have torn out the floor, foam and some of the stringers. Now I am ready to purchase the supplies needed to finish the job. I have been looking on ebay and some other websites but still not sure...
I started this project last week and am still in the process of gutting it out. The foam was saturated and the floor was beyond rotted. Pretty sad actually. I am looking for ideas of how to replace this floor. I have very limited knowledge on replacing a floor, boat reconstruction...
I am starting my floor replacement project tomorrow. I know the floor and stringers are rotted. However, the transom seems to be decent maybe 80 to 90%. I don't like that the motor mounts directly on transom which is lower then the other sides of the boat so in the right wind/wave condition I...
I have a 21ft. 1974 Hallmark Center Console with some soft spots, I have had it covered since I was the owner which has been roughly 10 years. However with these soft spots I would venture to guess the floor is rotted and the foam may be saturated. I don't have the time to replace the floor...
I brought my boat in for a starter rebuild and for them to look over the engine because it has been sitting a while. They then called me up with the quote to rebuild and also for a new starter. They then said that my tilt/trim was bad and needed to be replaced. I used the tilt trim before I...
My engine was not submerged but a wave came over the back when I was trying to figure out why it wouldn't start. Then anoter wave came over and got it again before I could get the engine going. That was the begining of the horror story but what do I do now. I didn't want to try to start it to...
I was out today and she was running great for about an hour just cruising up and down the waterway when all of a sudden she started to lose power. Then she jumped right back where she was before. Then about 2 min later she started to fade and the fuel bulb went tight (squeezed together), and she...
I did a search and found some results on this topic but not really sure what I am going to be looking at. The T/T have been working fine for about 6 months or so. I did have previous problems but had a friend work it out. Then one day I was out on the water and the T?T motor would just start...
If there is anyone in this area that can help me work on my Engine please call 386-304-4354. I am willing to pay depending on the outcome. Please only serious people.
