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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I am at the stage of pouring foam . Just finished putting the screw holes. Need to get clear solo cups tomorrow for the foam. Still need to finish the bilge after the 2 layers of 1.5oz chop strand mat. I will put a vinyl floor in. After lots of thought , Gel coat and sand would be harder on...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Well I am not a Craftsman as many of you are , But I am learning. I have to say that working with 1708 is like day and night as opposed to 1800. I like 1708. The only fiber glassing left , except the floor , is the bilge and engine mounts. I am wrapping 3 layers of 1708 around the stringer and...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Thanks, the run is 7 feet under the deck. The boat had minimal foam on the side where the fuel fill and vent hose were. Conduit is a good idea.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    What do most of you do when poring foam where your fuel lines are? Wrap vapor barrier plastic around the lines?
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    5.0l exhaust manifold Mercruiser interchangeability

    Ya I think your right. The way you put it makes sense. Just thought to save a buck.
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    5.0l exhaust manifold Mercruiser interchangeability

    Salvage the manifolds , starter , carb and ignition. Just finished building my 86 but need a starter and exhaust manifolds.
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    5.0l exhaust manifold Mercruiser interchangeability

    I am looking at picking up a 5.0l that has a cracked block for parts. The manifolds seem to be wet joint in good shape. My Motor is a 1986 and the donor motor is the 2000 .
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 Studs

    Thanks
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    5.0l exhaust manifold Mercruiser interchangeability

    Are the exhaust manifolds interchangeable on 2000 and 1986 5.0l Mercruiser engines?
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 Studs

    second from the bottom.
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 Studs

    I have an Alpha 1 gen 2 bell housing and gimbal . I am sure it was not original on my boat . The boat has 8 holes in the transom. The gimbal has 6 studs. My question is should I order the other 2 studs for the unit , or just install it as is.
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    73 Sea Ray restoration

    What hardener did you add to the paint? Is this an enamel paint? Did you use a primer ? Sorry for all the questions but I would be interested in doing this on my boat also.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Well another beautiful day for glassing. Started wrapping my stringers and finishing the fuel tank area. I hope to get the fuel tank in today. Then my engine mounts .
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    You Know it must be hot when your helper needs a nap :)
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    PB is peanut butter , cabosil and chopped up fiberglass strands or milled fibers , mixed in your resin.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I have a quart of epoxy primer . Would I be able to use that on my laminating resin transom as is? Or would I have to use PVA first , wash off and prime? I was thinking to paint the transom and put back my gimbal housing . After I finish my engine mounts .
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I figured that it was not needed. In my original motor mounts , there was just 2 pieces of 3/4 plywood and all open underneath. The 1 inch ply PB'd to the stringer should carry the bulk of the engine weight.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    This is what I came up with for my engine mounts so far. I just PB'd them in.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Working on the engine mounts. I have laminated 3-2x6 on the flat with 3/4 inch plywood on top. I was going PB to stringer and notch in the side and use a 3/4 plywood to the hull and one glued with PB to the stringer under the mount. Then wrap in 1708. Would I create any hard spot with the...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I did one more csm on top of the 1800. This brought me to 2 inch and 1/16 thick transom. At 38 deg Celcius my glass dried fast .
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