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  1. MR nova @#25

    3M 5200 vs Liquid Nail

    Pop the Cap.
  2. MR nova @#25

    3M 5200 vs Liquid Nail

    Every piece of wood in the hull was replaced. to include the bulkhead forward of the porto poti.
  3. MR nova @#25

    3M 5200 vs Liquid Nail

    Every piece of wood in the hull was replaced. to include the bulkhead forward of the porto poti.
  4. MR nova @#25

    3M 5200 vs Liquid Nail

    my progress
  5. MR nova @#25

    3M 5200 vs Liquid Nail

    Slow going
  6. MR nova @#25

    3M 5200 vs Liquid Nail

    Can I use Liquid Nails instead of 5200 to bond the stringers to the floor. I ask this because the Liquid Nail seems to have a little more body to it when it come to the thicker beads. Thanks
  7. MR nova @#25

    Over built or waste of materail?

    I have the diagram for glassing in a floor that I found on this forum. 1 layer of CSM on the underside, 3 layers of CSM on the topside plus the 1708 3in Tabs. if I apply 2 layers of CSM to the topside and a layer of 1708, Would I get a lot more strength from the 1708, or just add more weight...
  8. MR nova @#25

    Fiberglass Questions

    Re: Fiberglass Questions The center motor support actually rested on the pink stuff( that was 3/8in thick) It never made contact with the bottom of the hull. My question/concern is, when I fabricate a new center support, I don't think a few layers of 1708 will support a pair of v8s? Like I...
  9. MR nova @#25

    Over kill on the electronics??

    I'm doing a total boat Restoration/upgrade. The boat will be used in the Chesapeake bay area for fishing ( when its done) My plan is to install a Furuno 24mi Radar, a hummingbird fish finder/ chart plotter. marine radio and CD player. I want to add another fish finder,( just because) would that...
  10. MR nova @#25

    Fiberglass follow up question

    Over time (30yrs) can oil left in the bilge seep thru Fiberglas? I ask because, When I removed the center motor mount box( that what it was) form the boat. The woven roven in the center was darker than all the other glass in the boat, and it literally (the oil ) was under the woven roven. I had...
  11. MR nova @#25

    AMP Gauge upgrade?

    I'm doing a total restoration on a 35 year old boat, to include all gauges. My question is. Can I replace the old Amp gauge with a volt gauge?
  12. MR nova @#25

    Fiberglass Questions

    1. My new transom is in, My plan is to use a layer of heavy matt and a layer of heavy Woven to cover the transom. Will that be enough? 2.Its looks like the engine compartment is a separate section of gelcoted fiberglass that was bonded/glued to the bottom of the boat. Its a little harder than...
  13. MR nova @#25

    Didnt get Hard? Jamestown Total Boat.

    Re: Didnt get Hard? Jamestown Total Boat. Negative, I used the same 5:1last month when I laid a bunch Of Fiberglass, No problems what so ever.
  14. MR nova @#25

    Didnt get Hard? Jamestown Total Boat.

    I've been using West marine 105 Products for most of my Stringer and Glass work. A few weeks ago I brought a Gallon of JD Total Boat, to save a few bucks and try it out on a different boat project. The Total Boat seem to work great last week. Yesterday I used it to water proof some wood ( that...
  15. MR nova @#25

    Transom Tango?.

    Re: Transom Tango?. . I knew the Transom was bad! This is crazy. My 1st thought was and still Is Termites!. the boats been out of the water for over 10yr The wood between the engines is 100% saw dust,got it up with a shop vac.
  16. MR nova @#25

    Transom Tango?.

    Transom Tango #2 Transom Tango #2
  17. MR nova @#25

    Transom Tango?.

    I attached a bunch of pictures: After removing the Gimbals and everything else out of the (Money pit :eek: ) My Transom Is definitely shot! I don't have a issue with replacing it. My issue is dealing with the way the engine compartment was designed. The boat looks like a 3 part construction...
  18. MR nova @#25

    Motor mounts

    This is the engine bay to my 1976 Wellcraft nova 250. I just replaced the stringers and Bulkheads. I'm sure that the wood in the engine bay is soft too. What would be the best to deal with the this? :
  19. MR nova @#25

    Boat Rewiring.

    I'm planning on rewiring my entire boat real soon. Can anyone recommend a good book to assist ?
  20. MR nova @#25

    How much Fiberglass to use on my Stringers?

    I'm replacing the stringers on a 1976 Wellcraft Nova. The old stringers were 5/8 pine covered with one layer of woven roving. I'm using Biaxial Fiberglass and West System 105 Epoxy resin. My question: How many layers of Biaxial do I need to use on the stringers? Thanks in advance.
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