Sounds like you are gtg.
I am just about done with my aluminum restoration and I'm old, not trying to pick up any chicks, don't care what it looks like so didn't not work on the pretty but i know for sure it is way more solid now and will outlast me and then whichever boy gets it should be gtg...
Yes, you are dirtying the lake.
A two stroke needs (roughly) 50:1 mix to run at WOT. At idle about 100:1. So oil not burnt in the combustion process is coming out the exhaust.
Why are you adding, how much are you adding, what is current rig, etc.
Make sure you watch this and very much respect the physics behind it.
https://forums.iboats.com/threads/weight-distribution-101.683625/
I would be think the already done below deck stuff would be sus. And unless the fiberglass is sanded and cleaned to perfection the flex seal will not adhere and if you think it needs it that would tend to tell me the previous work is even more sus.
All that said, de capping is the best first...
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Hit my 90 degree heat index by 0730 but I'm still going to plug along until I can't.
Goal is steering cable back in, stern section of flooring riveted in, two tank fuel valve mounted and stern gunnel panels and foam back in. About halfway there but dam it's hot.
What about building an epoxy box for a pour and then milling out? Could be a fun look and would fill the voids. I like my epoxy black but since on a boat maybe a water blue?
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