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  1. Woodonglass

    Boat transom Materials

    Re: Boat transom Materials Welcome to iBoats! NOT a good idea. No UV protection, No structural integrity. Arauco Plywood (NOT pressure treated, it will "Eat" your aluminum boat) that is properly prepped and maintained will last for 20+ yrs. I'd stay with it. 3/4 and 5/8 with 7.5oz EGlass and...
  2. Woodonglass

    1990 Spectrum Transom Replacement

    Re: 1990 Spectrum Transom Replacement Welcome to iBoats! I believe this is a welded aluminum boat. the Tin boat experts will be along shortly to give you advice. In the mean time you should post some pics of the stern of the boat both inside and out, the transom area inside and out...
  3. Woodonglass

    Complete Gel Coat Resoration Question and Help

    Re: Complete Gel Coat Resoration Question and Help Welcome to iBoats! Yacht Dr, OOPS are two of our resident Gelcoat experts. You might try sending them a PM (Private Message) and see if they will give you some advice. I am a Paint guy never shot any gelcoat, only done minor repairs.
  4. Woodonglass

    mini speed boat transom repair

    Re: mini speed boat transom repair This drawing should help you understand the way a transom is fabricated and installed. Make sure and grease your clamping bolts so you will be able to remove them after the resin sets up. Also, don't overtighten and squeeze all the resin out. Put a 1/4"...
  5. Woodonglass

    Making a Bench Seat (Frames, Foam & Upholstery) w/Videos

    Well I finally got all the relatives and Grandkids out of the house and headed to the shop to get started on making the rear bench seat for the "Blue Flamingo" Will be 60" wide 18" deep with 18" Back. I posted pics of the start of the upholstery on my Boat thread but I thought I would start this...
  6. Woodonglass

    1974 Manatee Rebuild!!

    Re: 1974 Manatee Rebuild!! You should take some measurements of the hull as it is now and then ensure they stay as they are. With the cap still being on I doubt you'll have any issues. Go ahead and Remove the transom. Here's some drawings on how I recommend fabricating everything. You can use...
  7. Woodonglass

    1974 Manatee Rebuild!!

    Re: 1974 Manatee Rebuild!! Welcome to iBoats! Looks like Great Progress so Far!!!! Have you core sampled the Stringers and Transom yet??
  8. Woodonglass

    Soft spot Repair or Whole floor???

    Re: Soft spot Repair or Whole floor??? Welcome to iBoats! Until you get the Astro Turf pulled off and cut the soft spots out and take a look below you won't know for sure. More than likely you'll be looking at replacing the entire deck. Soft decks also usually mean the stringers and bulkheads...
  9. Woodonglass

    DIY-1972 thunderbird shawnee tri-hull boat restoration-(after shop repair gone wrong)

    Re: DIY-1972 thunderbird shawnee tri-hull boat restoration-(after shop repair gone wr Here's my recommended method of fabricating your transom... PB to glue the transom to the outer skin. I also like to drill some holes thru the wood transom and allow the pb to squeeze thru. This keeps there...
  10. Woodonglass

    1988 Stingray SVB 192 Restoration

    Re: 1988 Stingray SVB 192 Restoration I see no need for bulkheads, but you can if you want. Once the deck is glassed you will have little noticeable flex at the seams. What is the span between your stringers? Stingers should be cut to conform to the hull. When you install them you should raise...
  11. Woodonglass

    Kenner(Dilks) Fishin Ski Barge

    Re: Kenner(Dilks) Fishin Ski Barge Welcome to iBoats! Yeah, I'd say 3" is a bit large. Your typical drain tube is 1" so a 1 1/2" hole should be plenty big. Basically a 1/2" oversized hole should be plenty.
  12. Woodonglass

    MFG rebuild getting started pics

    Re: MFG rebuild getting started pics Welcome to iBoats! I love the old classics! Your design should allow you to replace the transom, sole/deck, and stringers without removing the cap. That makes things a whole lot easier. Do you have the splashwell for her? Is the Sole/Deck spongy or solid...
  13. Woodonglass

    My 1961 Lonestar Flamingo

    Not finished with her yet, but thought you guys might be interested in taking a look at her. She's posted in the restoration section. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=384982
  14. Woodonglass

    First post, first boat restore...

    Re: First post, first boat restore... Welcome to the World's Best & Largest Boat Restoration Forum!!!! Title First, Motor Second, Restore Third. Rough Guess - Ti - Mate for Rebuild Costs... Used Motor 70 - 100 HP. $1,000 Trailer Restore - $300 Boat Restore - $3,500 Time Investement 1 - 2...
  15. Woodonglass

    1986 Bayliner Capri rebuild

    Re: 1986 Bayliner Capri rebuild Welcome to iBoats! You will be investing approx. $1,000 to $1,500 in a 25 year old boat. If you really like the style and looks of the boat, or have sentimental attachment to it then it might be worth it. If not, then I would prolly part it out and spend my...
  16. Woodonglass

    first time boat floor restoration please help

    Re: first time boat floor restoration please help Welcome to iBoats! You can "Sister" in splices to your stringers. It is an acceptable practice when repairing stringers. However, I would strongly advise you to be absolutely sure you have removed all of the rotted areas or they will continue to...
  17. Woodonglass

    Need help repairing decking

    Re: Need help repairing decking A visual inspection of the foam is probably not going to be sufficient. If the wood has been cracked and rotting for any period of time then there's a good chance that water has gotten below deck and the foam has been saturated. You can do a core sample of the...
  18. Woodonglass

    Epoxy Resin on the floor

    Re: Epoxy Resin on the floor Welcome to iBoats! I'd recommend making some pedestals like these... Poly will not stick to Epoxy but I doubt that it is epoxy. Most builders use Poly. If you grind to wood then it won't matter. I'd do that and then use poly with some mat and cloth to tab the...
  19. Woodonglass

    Transom rebuild....

    Re: Transom cracked across top Re: Transom cracked across top Welcome to iBoats!! The first sign of a bad transom and a Band Aid fix is the metal plate on the back. They Never work. They Might give you another season but inevitably the transom will fail as yours has. IMHO, you need to pop the...
  20. Woodonglass

    cheap way of water proofing deck

    Re: cheap way of water proofing deck This is how you should fabricate your deck, stringers and transom. Hopefully you followed these basics. Don, one of our Mods said it best... Don S. Why is there never enough time to do it right the first time, But always enough time to do it again...
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