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    69 Woodson Tri-hull with 68 Johnson 55hp

    Got some more in today, i scuffed and ground over about 90% of the hull, I still have the transom and a section on the port side. I got to the point where i really dont know what im doing, i dont know much about composites. There doesnt seem to be any one layer that is without dry section of...
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    69 Woodson Tri-hull with 68 Johnson 55hp

    I managed to get the grinder going again tonight and good news I get nearly a full half day to grind tomorrow, somethings bound to get broken.....yeah.... Also here are some pics of the hull at the bow 1/3 of the boat. the glass has tons of dri spots in it, and the keel has massive cracking...
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    69 Woodson Tri-hull with 68 Johnson 55hp

    I got a little further this weekend. Manged to get the center stringer out and put up a grinding tent. I went ahead and bought a respirator and it was worth every penny, even if it only blocked the smell of ground glass. I spent 2 hours sunday grinding on the horrible cuts i made to get the...
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    69 Woodson Tri-hull with 68 Johnson 55hp

    I stepped boldly beyond the point of no return tonight, and removed the soggy transom and the outer stringers. I did take another round of measurements before i started, mostly so I would have another piece of paper to loose. Then I grabbed what PPE i had on hand, an metal cut off wheel on and...
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    69 Woodson Tri-hull with 68 Johnson 55hp

    The few pics Sketch, front deck removed and transom nudes.
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    69 Woodson Tri-hull with 68 Johnson 55hp

    Early update, i was shooting for a weekly update, but got some extra help yesterday. Managed to get the cap moved off the boat with the help of my Brother in law and my nephew, great bunch of guys. Ill get a stand fabbed up for the cap and try cutting the inner transom glass and removing the...
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    Official Business of the 3V Club ( aka tri hull club )

    I have been hooked on this thread and iboats as a whole since I first read the words "wave slapping engineering awesomeness". I finally dragged my induction ticket from the trash heap and have begun the long road to recovery or restoration or punishment. To those who have gone before me I...
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    69 Woodson Tri-hull with 68 Johnson 55hp

    A few more of the wretched condition i am starting with, I get the feeling its just not worth it. Oh well, wont be my last big mistake.
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    69 Woodson Tri-hull with 68 Johnson 55hp

    Ha.... I finally have appeased the gods of photography and administration. For your viewing pleasure.
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    69 Woodson Tri-hull with 68 Johnson 55hp

    So, 12 years ago I was given a small 14' aluminum boat by my loving Admiral. I used the boat a ton and caught fish all over the state with it. About 7 years ago, life changed and the boat was stored for awhile. I got it back out 3 years ago and started to run trot lines locally. One beautiful...
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