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    Hi all, newbie here sharing my fresh project

    I'll make this a quick one, so I got into tearing the boat down a little bit but had plans over the weekend so I wasn't able to get any further. I started out just doing a few cuts to get an idea of where the Chines come in and make sure I got a good idea of where the hull runs. Also, I did...
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    Hi all, newbie here sharing my fresh project

    Thanks a lot I've already found some good info on here and am very confident at this point. I've been pretty methodical with measurements and verifying everything before I started cutting it up. I've also got a bunch of pictures on my laptop to reference if I get into a pickle. Hopefully I...
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    Hi all, newbie here sharing my fresh project

    Sorry for the ignorance but im not sure if and how to edit my original post but I meant to say I don't have experience in marine repair. Wrenching and fabrication is where im strongest.
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    Hi all, newbie here sharing my fresh project

    So I brought hope a respirator and tyvek suit from work today. I decided I'd start cutting a little bit with little sunlight I had left to get a taste. I will say this is going to be fun. I'm hoping to get out this weekend to really dig into it but the weather does not look promising. I...
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    Hi all, newbie here sharing my fresh project

    This is what I was looking for, I had seen someone mention a "drill test" but wasn't sure what exactly that entailed. I just got home so I will be going out to do this in a few. Thank you for the advice. I figured I would be up there for the upholstery, but luckily that part isn't that...
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    Hi all, newbie here sharing my fresh project

    That was another thing, the captains seats were the best part of the entire boat. After just a small amount of work they're almost brand new. Just a few little spots here and there but I'll take it. The rest of the upholstery is pretty straight forward and most likely my wife an I will be...
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    Hi all, newbie here sharing my fresh project

    I agree but with all the free material and whatnot I've priced everything at "mid-range" expense and was very surprised. Engine is in amazing shape save for a few accessory components. The most expensive part for me to find is the thermostat housing. Everyone acts like they are golden.
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    Hi all, newbie here sharing my fresh project

    I'm not sure The condition is all bad, I am going to be rebuilding it from the stringers up granted the transom checks out okay. From just tapping around it sounds like it is the most solid part of the boat. The engine is in the garage torn down to block and heads as can be seen in the...
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    Hi all, newbie here sharing my fresh project

    Well it came with a cd that has a lot of pictures as well as information of the guys build. He was very thorough other than sealing up the deck. I'm curious as to if gel coating the finished deck would be more beneficial for prolonging the state of it when I'm done. He also had within the...
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    Hi all, newbie here sharing my fresh project

    I'm not 100% on it yet, I've tapped around and it's pretty solid as far as I can tell. I will be replaced all of the stringers anyway so if I need to I will. If you have any tips on completely verifying the shape of it besides tapping with a small hammer and listening to it please tell.
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    Hi all, newbie here sharing my fresh project

    So I've recently received a free 1989 Sea Ray 180 The story goes: the boat was restored in 2014 from the stringers up and well as a fresh powerplant. The gentleman that did the work used the boat for a little over a year and fell into health issues. Well it has sat ever since. When I...
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