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    Which hull brands to avoid

    The point wasn't to compare a Mercedes and a Jetta. It was a metaphor. I have no dog in that fight and would probably never buy one no matter how much money I had. :cool: For boat's it is often very different. Better boats have better materials, wiring, design, build quality, vinyl, layout...
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    Which hull brands to avoid

    Yes, but a Jetta will never be a nice Mercedes ;)
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    Which hull brands to avoid

    This is true, but good owners are the exception not the rule sadly. I keep my boat under two covers (cockpit plus full mooring over it), as did the previous owner. :cool:
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    Which hull brands to avoid

    Most entry-level boats are absolute garbage...thin hulls, poor layups, tons of voids, rot easily due to bad build quality and materials, etc. That being said, as a marine tech/surveyor, Sea Ray (especially 2010 onward) may be my least favorite brand to work on because of how they cram in...
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    99 Monterey 276 Transom Replacement

    My opinion is that the transom looks fine. I would allow it do dry out. A bilge heater and air circulation would help. I would also mist it with ethylene glycol a few times during the winter layup. I would then wipe with a solvent before glassing everything back together. The stringers look...
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    99 Monterey 276 Transom Replacement

    My advice for the first step is to cut the fiberglass skin off the center of the transom and into the main stringers a bit so you can get a better look at what you're doing. You need to see what material can be saved and what needs to be removed. You can make a filler for a reasonable amount of...
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    Made this one from last year's Keys trip:
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    Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising, Michigan

    Yep, she's back and running although I'm now doing some more long put off rubrail repairs. New or old, it never ends does it? I have not gotten any hits on the other one really. Surprising really.
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    Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Munising, Michigan

    Just a beautiful place to boat!
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    Made this video from our trip to launch a new YouTube channel dedicated to boating related content.
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    99 Monterey 276 Transom Replacement

    https://forums.iboats.com/threads/formula-330ss-bulkhead-replacement.612428/
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    99 Monterey 276 Transom Replacement

    Share the link of your 330 SS project. I think it fits the bill here.
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    99 Monterey 276 Transom Replacement

    My advice: take the TPenfield approach over winter. Pull the engine and transom assembly. Cut the inner skin off the transom where it's wet. Once removed, inspect the wet wood. Depending on severity, dig out what's rotted and repair with either new core or epoxy mixed with milled glass...
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    2002 Chaparral 200SSE Fuel Capacity?

    Get the newer styler, plunger type sender that is a float on a vertical shaft. They're way more accurate.
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    2000 Sea Ray 190 CC Hull Soft Spot

    So it looks like the area was flexing excessively because of a broken free structural member. You are in luck and this is repairable. I second the method that Chris1956 recommended.
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    2000 Sea Ray 190 CC Hull Soft Spot

    The way I would determine if it's from an impact is to push on the hull with a lot of force. Does it give? You can also tap with a hammer. Hollow=bad.
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    2000 Sea Ray 190 CC Hull Soft Spot

    Picture one, no big deal. Picture two looks like either an impact from flotsam or stress cracking from excessive flexing. If the former, it's not a big deal. If the latter, than there are underlying structural issues causing excessive flex like a rotten or broken free stringer or bulkhead...
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    Freshwater Boat to Saltwater

    Aluminum is the best material for anodes, period.
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    2000 Sea Ray 190 CC Hull Soft Spot

    Post pictures and videos! We can't analyze anything with just text.
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    2000 Sea Ray 190 CC Hull Soft Spot

    Can we get some pictures? Maybe a video of you hitting the area with a hammer?
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