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    Making An Engine Hoist

    Has anyone made their own engine hoist:confused:. I like those that are like a little crane lifted by hydraulic cylinder that is hand pumped. I want something I can wheel around my shop not something hanging from a tree. Mostly used to transfer an outboard from one boat to another.
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    Minimum Cloth At Base of Stringer to Glass In Stringer

    Most of my stringers are 1x6s. If I use 36" wide cloth, cut in half to 18" wide, 6" on each side of the stringer that would give me 3" on each side to glass down to the hull. Is that enough:confused:.
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    New Transom Need Layer of Mat 1st?

    Before I install the two pieces of 3/4 ply should I use a layer of mat between hull and ply or will the plywood bond to the fiberglass hull with no problem. It seems every time I am ready to install I hear a different technique and start doubting myself. I originally had a 90 hrs on it but may...
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    Use Filler Around New Transom?

    I cut the 2 pieces of 3/4 plywood for my new transom but I dont think it is going to be as tight a fit as I hoped. Can I tear some shreads of chopped cloth, mix it with resin for strength, and pack it in around the transom? I have seen guys use the fiberglass tape around the edges but should I...
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    Cold Weather Speeding My Progress

    Last weekend when I got out of bed it was really cold, about 60 degrees.:D:D:D Good weather for cutting out stringers and grinding. So I looked for some pants and a long sleeve shirt, not sure I have any lol, got my dust mask and started grinding. Man I am really feeling you guys pain now. The...
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    Merc 150 hrs Broken Skeg

    Yesterday I looked at a bayliner a guy is selling for $500. It has a Merc 150 hrs Force 1 on it. Dont know the year yet. The problem is the skeg is broken off:eek: I know skegs can be welded on but can it be done without taken the gears and seals out of the unit? I have never worked inside the...
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    Bayliner With Mercury 150 for $500

    Yesterday I looked at a Bayliner a guy is selling. The deck and seats are totally rotted. At a glance the transom looks good. The trailer is awesome and would fit my boat perfect. My trailer needs some work. It has a Mercury Force 1 150hrs on it. Dont know what year yet. The guy wants $500 for...
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    Boat Was Watrlogged\Trailer Roller Pushing In Keel

    With everything being waterlogged, and my keel stringers being mush, one of my trailer rollers has pushed in the keel in one spot.:eek::eek: I havent read any post on this. I am going to try to post a picture of it so maybe you guys can tell me how to fix this.
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    Pics of Weird Keel Stringers

    Has anyone seen a stringer layout like the one in this keel? The center is one 2x4 lying flat then about half way another 2x4 is butted against that standing up. Also the center 2x4 stringers do not come all the way up to the bottom of the deck like the 1x6 stringers on the sides. I think...
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    Trying to post pics-Can anyone see this pic?

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    Trying to Post Pictures of My Project

    Hey guys Im trying to post some pictures of the 20 ft bowrider that you guys have been helping me on. This is a test run, if it works you can see my old stringers before I cut them out. Im not sure but it looks like there was a smoldering fire under there at some time:eek::eek::eek: Let me know...
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    Trying To Post Pictures-pictures Are To Big

    Im trying to post pictures directly from my computer. In the manage attachments when I hit upload it says the forum maximum is 97.7 something, but my pics are 494 something. Help please:confused:
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    New Deck - New Self Bailing System

    I was fishing with a buddy one time on his center console and near the back of the boat in the deck was a drain in each rear corner. On my boat the drains, which I think is called a self bailing system, are through the transom at deck level. Their about 3/4 inch. On my buddies boat they were in...
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    Remove Bearing Grease From Galvanized Trailer Rims

    Had bearings go out several times. I had new galvanized wheels but had bearing problems. Now my rims are blackened and I wonder how I will make them look good again.:mad: Degreaser is not working. I am starting to think I will have to pop the tires off the rims, sand them down, and maybe use...
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    Making Hulls With Molds

    Has anyone ever seen how builders make a hull from a mold? I was wondering what would you make the mold out of ? And do they use only one sheet of cloth in the mold to make the outter skin ? Is it possible to use an old hull as a mold ?
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    Materials For Bedding New Stringers In

    I was just watching a video from ship shape t.v. and they said the wood stringers should not contact the hull directly because of the "hard joint" factor. I had not thought of this on the stringers, I had read post on this same subject pertaining to deck and hull joints. What options do we...
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    Glassing Stringers In Sections??

    Can I start at the transom and glass over the stringer maybe in 4ft sections. The reason Im asking is because I can get the "repair packs 2ft x 4ft mat" at Walmart cheap. If I buy enough material to glass the entire stringer, the boat is a 20 footer, my wife would kill me.:eek: Is it possible...
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    Cover New Deck With Mat?

    Does the deck need to be covered with a layer of mat or should I just run a thin strip around the outter edges to seal and secure the deck to the hull and paint the deck with resin?:confused:
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    Deck Not In Contact With Stringers

    On my fiberglass 20 footer the stringers on the sides are 1x8s that the deck actually rests on. In the middle there are two 2x4s that run back until the fuel tank and stop in the middle of the boat.At that point there are little 1" tall boards that are glassed in under the fuel tank. After the...
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    How To Laminate 3/4 Ply Transom

    I am almost ready to cut and install my new transom. This will be the first thing I have cut or sanded that doesnt blast fiberglass all up around my ears and elbows.:eek: My transom will be two pieces of 3/4 plywood. Can someone walk me through the process of glassing it in? It is going in a...
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