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  1. proshine43

    will pl work for transom

    hello. I plan on putting in my transom this weekend and i want to see if pl is what i need. I plan on glueing 2 pieces of 3/4" exterior grade plywood together using pl, then glueing to the skin with pl. Is that correct. thanks for your help Brian
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    runs fine, then looses power

    hello all. I was out on a friends new boat yesterday. All was working fine, had it around 4-5000 rpms for about 2 minutes then it went down to 3500, than 3000, than 2500 all on its own. we let it sit for about 5 minutes and it started right up. we than only ran it about 4000 rpms then it did it...
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    transom question

    hello all. I've got a question regarding my transom. In the picture I have the transom, its got 2 pieces of wood glued together. the outer (yellow) and the inner (red). as you can see the red inner one goes the whole width of the boat. the outer yellow one is only about 2 feet wide. Can I safely...
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    which primer and paint to use

    Hello to all. I'm going to be sanding down my old nicked and gouged gelcoat (scuffing it up a bit) and primer and paint it. I'll be repainting the entire boat. My question is which is the right primer and paint to use? It will be on the trailer most of the time. The gelcoat is in pretty bad...
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    question about max bond epoxy resin

    hello again. I've been restoring my open bow ski boat and Been shopping around for prices. I've used us composites but their shipping prices are high. have any of you tried max bond low viscosity epoxy resin?I have 2 gallons of us composites epoxy and i know that wont be enough. thanks for your...
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    transom removal

    Hey guys. I've got to remove my transom. Dont know where to start. Engine and outdrive will be out in a couple days. Do i cut the fiberglass around what i think is the wood? The gelcoat on the outside dont need to be cut out, right? Again thanks for your help
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    applying gelcoat

    Hello again. I bought this boat going on 3 weeks now. The bottom (keel) of this open bow ski boat looks like they wore out the gel coat from bow to stern. You can almost see fiberglass.after sanding with appropriate sand paper, can I Paint gelcoat on with a roller and sand smooth? Its a '90 19'...
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    1/2" or 3/4" deck

    hello all. I am still in the planning and demo stage of replacing deck and stringers. My question is the floor that is in there now is 1/2" thick. I heard 3/4 is better but im afraid that when I put the cap back on the deck might be to tall for the molded in bow floor, is 1/2" good, or should I...
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    thin or thick epoxy

    hello all, Im about to oreder my epoxy resin from us composite for my hull and my deck, they have 2 different types, a thick resin and a thin resin. which one do i need. im thinking the thin but im double checking with you guys. also which mat do i need, their 1 1/2 oz or their 2 oz mat. im...
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    '90 19' open bow galaxie restore progress

    I got this boat the Saturday before labor day. So I noticed the deck needed to be replaced. I opened it up and found the foam soaked. So now I have the old deck out most of the foam out and working on the rest. I pulled the gas tank out so I can pull its platform out. The stringers are in good...
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    stringer question

    hello all. i have a 1990 19' open bow galaxy. i've read on here that the stringers run the entire length of the boat. after pulling the rotting floor i found that they onlyu go from the transom to about the middle of the boat, then undr the bow they put a gas tank sitting on a platform. is this...
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    adhesive and filler

    Hey guys, i seek your wisdom again. I got my deck all cut and ready to install. What do i use to glue it to hull. Also what kind of filler do i use between hull and deck where my cut usnt that perfect. Thanks again
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    which fiberglass to use

    hey guys, im at a loss. I'll be fiberglassing my deck as soon as i get it all cut, 1 layer on bottom and 2 layers on top. With all this talk about the different resins and mats to use I want to narrow it down. Im told that the home depot mat is to light and the resin is not that great. What...
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    3m or bondo fiberglass

    hey guys just need more advice. is the fiberglass resin and mat at home depot good for my deck? which is better the mat or the cloth? I just used some and it seemed to fray quite a bit, not just the edges i cut but all over, maybe i mixed it wrong but i ended up with a big mess and after it was...
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    what paint or sealant

    Hey guys I have a question, I just replaced my entire, deck thanks to your help, and I'm about to fiberglass. What kind of paint or sealant can I put down before I put on my carpet? My carpet will be removable so I can clean and hose down the deck and let it all dry. Also the gas fill lines come...
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    pictures of your ski locker and hatch

    hello again, I'm getting ready to rebuild my deck and im looking for pictures of your lockers and hatches to see the supports and frame work, etc. The original was rotted beyond recognition so i had nothing to go by. I just bought this boat last weekend and im planning on having it completly...
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    fiberglassing deck

    hello all, I'm replacing the deck on my 19' galaxy, my question is do i use an epoxy to attach it to the hull or just fiberglass it in. Which brings me to my next questions, how many layers of fiberglass should i put down, i'm using the mat. I'm about an hour away from getting the cap off and...
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    1990 19' galaxy floor replacement

    Hello all. I just bought this 90 galaxy 19' open bow. once i got it home i realized the floor needs to be replaced. How do i support the boat so it keeps its shape when the floor is out? Also I need to replace the floor under the bow seats, how do i get the old floor out without seperating the...
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