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    Transom Question?

    The other day I saw an early 1980"s IO, it was a go fast boat with a small cuddy cabin. The hull had pontoon like extensions sticking out past the outdrive approx. 20in. In these extensions were two steps molded into the fiberglass with a swim ladder on them. I have a 17' dixie cc, that I am...
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    Transom question?

    Here is a picture of the rear of of my 17' dixie cc. Can anyone tell me why there is an indentation in the bottom of transom at the keel? And do you think this would make the transom weaker than going straight down to the keel? Thanks
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    Accessing Thread

    Can someone tell me how I can access and add more pictures and text to a thread I posted the other day? Can someone also tell me if it is easier to add text to the pictures in Photobucket or in Iboats thread Any info will be helpful Thanks
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    1984 17. dixie rebuild

    I am still in the demo stages
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    teflon strips on bunks

    I have a 17 ft dixie ctr console fishing boat on a single axle galvinized trailer. I made some new bunks for the trailer, I found some 1/2 in thick teflon sheets at work and figured they would work good on my new bunks. I ripped them to the correct width, attached them with countersaunk...
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    Stringer question?

    In the case of foam filled stringers, Does the foam add any type of structural property to the stringer. Or is it just the glass wrapping. Are there any pros and cons to hollow glass stringers? Thanks
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    Transome extension questions

    I have a 1983 Dixie cc. I would like to extend the hull a total of 4ft. Of the 4ft 2ft would be a eurostyle transom. I am thinking of making a cardboard template of transom then transfer to plywood. Then build a wooden jig and glass over. I would like to know what to cover the wood with for...
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