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  1. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I just took these today after a little cleanup. I'm at the console with some smoothing before I last a layer of 1708 on the floor.
  2. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Finally some time to post some pictures of the progress. I had alot of tabbing to do in the back that I forgot about lol
  3. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Yes. I did that to help with positioning everything being my first time at this. I am glad I did this because my boat is narrower being a 4 cyl. which left me having to make many angled cuts underneath which would have made it hard to get them in the proper orientation to each other. I just made...
  4. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    For my engine mounts I used 4x4 Douglas Fir.
  5. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I have flotation foam installed up to the console area and had to fix my noob mistakes on the transom as far as not being flat 😞. So I sanded high spots and filling the low spots with hull putty till it was perfect then laid a layer of 1708 over it. I spent today smoothing the back along the...
  6. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I do greatly appreciate all the input but one question have you splashed her yet? 😊 I just read the post for your boat and realized your status.
  7. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    1989 reinnel 192m

    I only have a 16 ft. boat and I used 4 sheets of 3/4" plywood. I am probably 20 gallons of resin in and bought 30 yards. of 1708 not to mention all of the miscellaneous supplies. I bought my initial order from US Composites but found a more local supplier due to where I live but even for resin...
  8. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    1989 reinnel 192m

    I am an example of #tpenfield statement but is extremely satisfying when close to the end! I unfortunately couldn't have done it at todays prices.
  9. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I have been working on it the last few days and will post progress pictures later today. Feels so good to be truly back at it!
  10. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    That's how I learned too along with YouTube ect. 😊
  11. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I think you could use 1/2" but I used 1/4" and it worked great, from the reading I've done it seems most people use 1/4". As far as milled fibers I used 1/32" to make my hull and deck putty but as far as transom install with it I'll let someone with more experience answer that part 😊
  12. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    That's ok. I really appreciate your response to my question because it certainly gives me options I wasn't aware of. With the blisters you mentioned and how the moisture may have worked its way through the paint do you think this could be a shortcoming of the type of paint? I want to do it...
  13. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Some progress.....
  14. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I'm liking the look lol
  15. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Good morning everyone, I'm getting ready to "knotch" the transom for the drive steering arm and wondered if there were any tricks. I have a 1-3/4" hole saw and was going to mount it and whittle away accordingly and of course I didn't take measurements of that 😔. Thanks, Jim
  16. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I tabbed my transom first and worked forward. I had everything laid in with PB prior to tabbing. When it came to stringers and bulkheads I did them at the same time working from the transom forward. I removed my ski locker as personal preference but as others stated they kept theirs.
  17. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Hope outboard ain't too heavt

    With you commenting like you are you sound concerned or possibly anyway. Taking a chance without solid knowledge could lead to tradegy so maybe instead of "time will tell" maybe get some sound advice first before taking a chance?
  18. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Internal Restive Coil

    Hi all, After reading another thread I wanted to ask if I went to an internal restive coil would that eliminate the need for a ballast or resistor wire that my 88 Capri 2.3 had. The restive wire is partially missing and if I'm not mistaken they had specific lengths. Thanks 😊
  19. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Well May has been so Topsy turvy with high temperatures in the low 40's so nothing done 😞. Next week will be good temperature wise so with having some days off during that time it looks good to get started again even though it'll be in and out of the garage.
  20. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    The mat doesn't really offer strength. I am using 1708 bi-axial with poly resin which has a layer of mat on the back so no real need for additional mat in layering. I used the may to basically waterproof areas of the boat that didn't need additional strength like my seat boxes etc.
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