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  1. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Absolutely not! Just waiting on paychecks and Amazon shipments lol.
  2. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    I'm still here. Just been busy is all. Thinking on getting out there today
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Sorry. I'm still here. Been working in the boat but forgot to take pics so i didn't post anything. Thinking on getting out there today... just been very busy..fear not.... I'm not a quitter..... just a very busy father who works double shifts alot.
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Got back in the saddle today. Got a multi purpose tool recently and used it for the first time...... also was my first time using one so after trial and error and 2 quickly broken blades..... that bad boy really gets a job done! I removed the remaining bow seat bases as well as one of the Steen...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    That's a good idea! I was planning on installing the deck first and pouring into drilled holes. I like your idea alot more! Less drilling and patching!
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    The pics above are the only ones I have to go off of currently. He did run a compressing test and said all 4 cylinders were 145. Not sure what that means or if it's a good number. I can scrounge up a couple thousand. I'm not sold on this unit yet.
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Dang! Now there's a little bit of history! LOL
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    I actually am uncertain where the seller is located, aside from knowing that he is located in northeast Wisconsin. I am an hour from there. Did not know FDL is home of the Mercury though! Good to know!😁
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Yup, That's my primary focus. I was just reaching out to see if this was a decent deal or not or if I was getting played. He did say that he was willing to sell it for 1250 as is but in running shape with a new water pump, new power trim and new controls. If that is a decent deal, then I would...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    HIM: I'm a the hospital until later this afternoon, the engine is a 1981, and has been in storage for the last 15+ years so it very low hours. I will get you some pictures of it later today. These engines are very good runners and there is a ton of parts available for them both new and used...
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    Skee's 1989 Maxum 1700 3.0 Build Thread

    I need an update LOL
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    I have not started a materials list as far as writing down a hard copy of one. I know eventually I will need foam, for the hull as well as for the seats, upholstery, some 3/4 inch and 1/2 inch plywood, as well as different types of fiberglass. When it comes time to needing all those things, I...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Is there any recommendations on a good foam? Is there a good pourable closed cell foam that would work well?
  14. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Noted. Thank you!
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    In my opinion, and in my case, there is a fairly simple reason as to asking not only questions about foam, but any question in general..... I am going into this restoration project with zero knowledge of boats and learning as I go. That one specific spot in general, I had assumed that there was...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Looking for some advice once again on a new motor. I have toned it down on the search for one, as I know I have more work to do on the boat before worrying about a motor. The only reason I am posting this is because some of you said that if I found a decent deal, that I should jump on it only...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Been there many times. I'm from door county. I'm moreso thinking along the shorelines of green bay or lake Michigan just to travel to door county from green bay.
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    I'm still cutting seats out yet. Eventually once they all come out and the boat is completely stripped of decking... seat bases and foam... then yes...I will get to the stringers and transom
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    It would most likely be used in lakes and rivers..... being is Wisconsin and having access to the great lakes...I might want to travel those as well.
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Went back at it today. It was moreso a cleaning day than I cut and gut day.... but I did some of that as well. Most of the debris that was sitting inside was picked up... swept up or vacuumed out using my new diary separator attachment and power switch! It was a nice feeling seeing her a tad bit...
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