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    complete rebuild, bad memory

    Can't remember some important details of where some wires and so forth reattach after a 1 1/2 year rebuild. Tore the boat down to the hull replaced stringers, transom floor etc, replaced all bushings bellows cables etc on outdrive and gave the motor a tight tune up. But I had a baby in the...
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    ? thickness of my trasom

    I just rebuilt the transom on my boat (fiberglass hull) used okoume marine plywood, epoxy resin etc. However as i was layering on the coats and took my final measurements I'm 2 3/8" thick, the original transom was 2 1/4" thick. I need a motor head to tell me if this is going to screw up the...
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    survey.. how long to finish

    Okay, being green to Iboats and enjoying all the wealth of info. Here's my question. How long on average does it take to finish a deck, stringer, transom job? I'm working on a 19' fiberglass bowrider. And like so many others the more I tare up,.... well the more I end up taring out. I...
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    how can I get the rub rail off

    how do i take the rubber rub rail out of the track without destroying it? I removed the screws and bracket on the transom revealing the ends. If I pry an end out will it break the track it sets in? or is there some method I'm unaware off?
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    seacast transom opinions

    Looking for input on the seacast transom repair material. Everything I've read seems like its a great option. I was gonna use marine plywood + glass etc. Has anyone tried this stuff and what was your experience like? Its supposed to never rot, be 3x stronger, temperature durable (i'm on the...
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    need visual aid

    Does anyone have any restoration pictures that might be able to help me out. I am replacing the decking and transom. The transom makes me nervous only because its a fiberglass boat, the plywood is rotten (stern drive motor so the motors gotta come out) and what does the plywood actually...
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    imperial mess

    Have a 85 imperial 19fter, great moter. Anytime you start out with statement I guess its safe to safe the floor and transom are shot. I picked up the boat dirt cheap, tore out the floor to let it dry out and am now ready to start. The stringers are tolerable but I will probably replaceable...
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