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  1. J

    Fuel Line handling?

    Slowly.
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    Fuel Line handling?

    Well, great. I just did it, came out nice, but I used 3" pvc, certainly not going to be able to replace with a leisurely hand feed. Between the 2" fuel line and breather line, it all fit fine, but is too tight for a gentle hand feed. It's new line (at least when I bought), so should last a...
  3. J

    Fuel Line handling?

    Ah, that's what I was thinking!
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    Fuel Line handling?

    Ok, so what do people do with their fuel lines when restoring? Mine run from the fuel tank below deck to the filler at the top of the swim platform. The below deck area is going to be flooded with expanding foam. Do you just let the foam encase the line or build a tunnel for the fuel line to...
  5. J

    Working in colder weather

    Good to know. I close to make out on mekp because it was cold. But it was at dusk, and I think the temp jst dropped too quickly.
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    Working in colder weather

    Ok, I'll try that. It is supposed to be warmer and will be sunny today. I will put it out in the sun. I knew it was cold and did use close to max MEKP in the mix. So, we will see. If that doesn't work, can I put down fresh poly between the old glass or should I start from scratch w/new glass?
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    Working in colder weather

    I am inferring, that even after 24 hours, I can warm it up to finish the cure? Not sure about that. Andy at BoatworksToday uses halogen lamps to warm surfaces, gonna have to do that.
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    Working in colder weather

    Yesterday I was working on my boat and wanted to get the bottom of the next floor panel glassed in. It is getting cooler here in Maryland and was about 65 when I started. Took a bit longer than I wanted, but I got it done as the sun set. I came out today to look at the result and the glass...
  9. J

    Attaching Cap to hull

    "gel" ? Gelcoat? Scott, Not worried, just was thinking what, if anything, should be done. Thanks. That's the easiest!
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    Attaching Cap to hull

    I am in the midst of restoring my 1994 bowrider. I removed the cap which was secured to the hull with wood screws which go from the cap into 3/4" strips of plywood. See highlight in picture below. The plywood strips are in good shape, but I plan on replacing them w/ solid wood, I'll cut up...
  11. J

    Glassing in new motor mounts?

    Mike, I am at the same point in my restoration, what did you wind up doing? How much glass did you put over the mounts. I saw friscoboater did two of 1708 on his, as I remember.
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    Immediate delamination

    Quick update. I ground off and removed all the problem glass, applied copious amounts of Acetone to the hull, and reapplied glass and poly. I am now getting proper adhesion. Though the hull never got gummy as had been mentioned. It had been mentioned to me, this may be due to age, 1994 hull...
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    Immediate delamination

    Got it. I wasn't nearly that aggressive.
  14. J

    Immediate delamination

    Oh, interesting , learned something. Bought a gallon of acetone tonight. Will try your technique. I tend to stay in the middle of the mix range so I have enough working time.
  15. J

    Immediate delamination

    Boatworkstoday and fiberglasssite uses rollers. Someone here mentioned using squeegees, which I have seen epoxy guys use. I am going to try that.
  16. J

    Immediate delamination

    Sure. It was clear as you mentioned. The photograph is from when I had already started to remove the glass. I had already pried it off the hull.
  17. J

    Immediate delamination

    Ok, this is the second vote for "washing" with acetone. It evaps so quickly, can you expand on this a bit? Are you saying just to pour the acetone over the hull? Scrub it?
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    Immediate delamination

    Yeah, missed a step. Used one of the fiberglass rollers used to remove the air bubbles. This is a great point. I do feel I was properly vigorous. I am leaning in this direction in that maybe I didn't get enough resin on the glass. Right, to clarify, I rolled out the resin, and while still...
  19. J

    Immediate delamination

    Angle grinder w/40 grit sanding disc to remove original fiberglass and gelcoat. Vacuum. Wipe down with acetone to make sure surface is clean, no remaining dust. Mix fresh poly apply poly with roller lay down glass apply poly with roller on glass remove airbubbles with fiberglass roller
  20. J

    Immediate delamination

    Interesting. Can you provide some details on what you actually did? And what do you mean "more generous"? The acetone evaps so quickly.
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