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  1. Woodonglass

    14' fibreglass starcraft floor/help/concerns

    Re: 14' fibreglass starcraft floor/help/concerns Welcome to iBoats! We can help you restore her to her original Beutiful self. Just post up some pics and we'll get started. With all the expert help here on the forum you'll be able to accomplish your goals for her in short order. There's a link...
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    Questions about repairing the boat hull

    Re: Questions about repairing the boat hull Welcome to iBoats! I would say your appraisal of the damage is spot on. It appears to be typical Keel Damage caused by beaching. You can use Marine Tex and then put a Keel Guard ($100.00) on her or you could sand and feather and lay a couple of...
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    1982 Alumacraft Project

    Re: 1982 Alumacraft Project Welcome to iBoats! Theres a link in my signature on how to post your pics. It's best to keep em in the 640 x 480 range. Also use the Go Advanced button in the lower right of the page and then click the PaperClip Icon to attach your pics.
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    need advise on hulls, stringers, floor, transom, ect.....

    Re: need advise on hulls, stingers, floor, transom, ect..... Re: need advise on hulls, stingers, floor, transom, ect..... Welcome the the Worlds Best Boat Restoration Forum....iBoats.Com!!!!! We Love Pics and they really help us to help you. I am restoring a 1962 Lonestar Flamingo currently...
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    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 Looking at your pics, those are the factory stringers. That's is how your boat was designed. Again no need to raise the Keel stringer but you can if you want, I just don't see the need. I'd use the Arauco...
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    Restoring a 1989 24 Foot SunDancer 240D

    Re: Restoring a 1989 24 Foot SunDancer 240D I read his and Andgott's and then went and bought a $75.00 sewing machine off of Craigslist. Here's what I was able to accomplish with NO previous experience.Started with this Old Green one and Changed it too this nice baby blue to Match my boat..
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    Love, Necessity and Pride

    Re: Love, Necessity and Pride Here's some pics of the way I recommend rebuilding Decks, Stringers and Transoms. Hope you find them Helpful. befor you cut out the deck I strongly recommend you make and record the measurements of the width of your deck a the transom and midship and at the dash...
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    1972 Steury Bow Rider

    Re: 1972 Steury Bow Rider Welcome to iBoats! What have you done to ensure the Transom is sound? Usually when the deck, and stringers are rotten the transom has issues as well. Looking forward to the pics. These should give you and idea on how to get started... Click the pics to enlarge
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    tracker boat

    Re: tracker boat Welcome to iBoats! I think we're gunna need pics to be able to help you on all of your requests! There's a link in my signature on how to post em.
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    Help identifying this Duracraft Boat. 1957. ? Model ?

    Re: Help identifying this Duracraft Boat. 1957. ? Model ? Welcome to iBoats!!! You might have some luck here... http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/Duracraft
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    1980 Sea Ray new floor ?

    Re: 1980 Sea Ray new floor ? It really sounds to me like you need to get the deck out and core sample the stringers AND the Transom. You could be in for some Serious restoration on that boat. Here's some pics of how to do things. Click the pics to enlarge Stringers Decks Transoms...
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    68 Wellcraft

    Re: 68 Wellcraft Welcome to iBoats! Looking forward to seeing her. There's a link in my signature on how to post your pics. Lots of ideas here on the forum to help you out. Use the search to find stuff and don't be bashful asking questions.
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    1967 18' Larson All-American 186

    Re: 1967 18' Larson All-American 186 Welcome to iBoats! Have you attempted to flex the transom by pushing up and down on the motor leg? Really give her some good tugs and pushes and see if the transom flexes at all. If it does then theres a good chance you need to investigate below the deck...
  14. Woodonglass

    Does Anybody Know Anything About Gill Brackets ?

    Re: Does Anybody Know Anything About Gill Brackets ? Welcome to iBoats! Sooo... Does your boat currently have one on it, or are you wanting to put one on it and if so Why. Most of the ones I have seen were used to convert an I/O boat to and Outboard. Sounds like yours is already an outboard...
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    Making your Own Bimini Top

    In my Googling adventures while Bored sitting in a motel room for two days, I found this... http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/08/columns/rob/index8.htm Very detailed and descriptive. Covers making the frame, Sewing, fitting... Everything. If you want to give it a try, I think this series of...
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    Fiberglass deck supplies

    Re: Fiberglass deck supplies IMHO you need a minimum of 1.5 oz CSM on the bottom layer of all your wood. Precoat all wood first and really make sure the edges have no voids and are saturated well with resin before applying mat. ON the topside a layer of 1.5oz CSM followed by a layer of 1708 and...
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    Floor Replacement and Hull Repair questions

    Re: Floor Replacement and Hull Repair questions Here's a drawing of how I recommend building decks... As i stated before, you boat is made from Poly and Poly sticks to poly great. I also sticks to wood great too, as long as you pre-coat the wood. the wood you bought IS good to use in boats. I...
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    Floor Replacement and Hull Repair questions

    Re: Floor Replacement and Hull Repair questions Welcome to iBoats and if your Handle reflects true Service to our Country, THANKS!!!!! As for your repair, it's a pretty simple fix. And your close on how to do it. Your deck though is another matter. the 3/4" Hardwood plywood is not what you...
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    1967 Humber Surf beautification project.

    Re: 1967 Humber Surf beautification project. Nah, I was just like you a while back. This forum can teach you just about anything when it comes to boats. If you have any skills at all, you'll be performing like a Pro in No Time!!!! PM me anytime you need help. And Oh by the way....
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    laminating plywood

    Re: laminating plywood 9x10. Here's how I'd do it to yield a 9x10 foot sheet 3/8" thick. Click the Pic to Enlarge.
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