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Hey all. I’m finally getting to the point of glassing over my new deck and am looking for some recommendations for a good durable non-skid for my deck. I’m torn between buying a premixed non-skid or just regular paint and using SoftSand on the first coat and then a few sealing coats...
I did what the previous poster recommended and it worked out great as far as grinding and cleaning up the old glass. I ended up using PL construction adhesive to bond my stringers to the hull and they are solid!! After that I went and tabbed in the stringers with some 6” fiberglass before I...
Well wanted to give everyone an update. I just got back into the build today. I left off getting the deck on, cutting out all the new drain holes and hatches as well as putting in the tank and flotation foam. I traveled a lot for work last year and never had a chance to touch the boat but now...
I’m to the point now of getting my deck installed on my ‘86 Starcraft Medalist 1901 and want to purchase the flotation foam for under the deck. Trying to figure out the formula for what I need. The deepest spot is 5 3/4” right next to the stringers and it will taper up to about 1/4”-1/2” gap...
I just purchased a 1986 Starcraft Medalist 1901 with a Mercury 115 ob on it. Boat runs pretty well and I took it out a few times with the family and didn't really notice anything wrong with it besides a little water here and there (typical boat stuff). One of the PO replaced the deck and...
