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  1. huggyb1972

    Voting for 2023 Splash of the Year!

    Just having some fun with the contest. I was really surprised by all the fireworks that were set off when i launched the boat for its 1st overnight trip. Don't let the part about it being labor day weekend and any celebration thereof get in the way of a good story.
  2. huggyb1972

    Voting for 2023 Splash of the Year!

    Early spring.
  3. huggyb1972

    Voting for 2023 Splash of the Year!

    If you vote for me you can have a piece of bacon 🥓
  4. huggyb1972

    2023 Splash of the Year Nominations!

    I'd be happy to accept. It sure was fun and a bunch of work getting her wet. The boat that is.
  5. huggyb1972

    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    Simple green. What on the vinyl?
  6. huggyb1972

    New Splashes

    Thanks for the vote. I appreciate it. The lake folks set off fireworks they were so excited to see us on the water for the 1st time since we bought this thing 6 years ago. They tried call it a labor day celebration, but I know what they meant.
  7. huggyb1972

    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    Well it's that time of the year again for us Midwestern boaters. I used a 1 gallon of antifreeze and a few tears in the engine block. Fogged the cylinders and now we're good to go. This year I found a white tarp to cover the cockpit and now with the addition of a solar panel to keep up the...
  8. huggyb1972

    Best value pre-made fiberglass filler alternative to making Fiberglass PB

    I picked up on the uncoated wood remark. You won't have nearly as good of a bond if you're not pre-coating the wood you're bonding with cabosil. Depending on how much pb you think you'll need. You could add resin and cabosil together in a 1gallon paint can, seal it, and tumble the can until...
  9. huggyb1972

    Best value pre-made fiberglass filler alternative to making Fiberglass PB

  10. huggyb1972

    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    Saturday before heading to the lake I made a canopy for the boat utilizing the storm damaged trampoline we had, and the 2x4's I had used in the previous attempt at a canopy. The fabric from those is pretty tough and makes a really nice sun shade and kept the deck pretty cool as well. Not...
  11. huggyb1972

    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    We made it. Still doesn't run out right, but it started everytime never stumbled during maneuvers. We slept on the boat 2 nights and just enjoyed the lake this weekend. The folks at the lake were so happy to see us and that I got the boat finished they set of fireworks (they called it labor day...
  12. huggyb1972

    1988 Bayliner Capri 1950 Resto Begins

    Some times you have to dig with a spoon. Captain kirk said to Scotty "Go slow so as to not make mistakes that everyone will think your a genius" Our someing along those lines.
  13. huggyb1972

    1988 Bayliner Capri 1950 Resto Begins

    Cut a section of deck out for a decent sized peep hole and inspect where you're going to be cutting. If you're going for a template nothing missing out of the middle will bother a future measurement. It's fiberglass anything that happens can be fixed most of the time.
  14. huggyb1972

    1988 Bayliner Capri 1950 Resto Begins

    A ultra sonic saw works real well in those areas, but there is nothing wrong with running on the side of caution. Several years ago dad redid a bad section of deck in his Sea Ray 160, the job looked great. I took it to the lake prepared to do work on the trailer bunks while the boat was in the...
  15. huggyb1972

    Combo trailer for 1 boat and 2 skis

    I did not. I followed what magic tilt did. We don't see much salt up here and this might be just a one a year trailer. It's currently for sale of it didn't find a buyer ill use it next year for the same job l, but with a different boat on back.
  16. huggyb1972

    Combo trailer for 1 boat and 2 skis

    I thought I'd share my last project for the big trip of my summer this year. I took the family down to the beach for a week again and this year we needed to be able to haul everything in one trip. So I started looking at trailers and had my mind set on a 30 ft aluminum after many hours of...
  17. huggyb1972

    Trailer needs new axle. Need ideas.

    Have you gave northern tool a look. They have most of the stuff for trailers right in their store. As far as putting the spring over the axle there's a couple ways to go about it. I used a spacer plate for the centering pin to reference on. There's also a spring pass you buy that just sits...
  18. huggyb1972

    Question(s) about replacing the foam/floor in my deep-v

    I had a 90 spectrum that was my 1st aluminum rebuild. It was a I/O powered with a OMC Cobra that I had some trouble with. I built a outboard bracket for it and hung a 115hp Merc on it. It was such a better boat after that. I sort of regret selling now. I held on to the money the guy paid for...
  19. huggyb1972

    Question(s) about replacing the foam/floor in my deep-v

    The ones I have worked on the floor was riveted down. That's a nice looking boat. I wish I would've kept the smokercraft I had similar to that one. I bought it to repair and sell though, it has a rather large dent in the hull up front it required taking the front deck out and bucking rivets...
  20. huggyb1972

    Bayliner Capri 2150 resurrection.

    I think this is going to be how it sits on the boat. I got the deck coped to the transom hopefully have this thing ready by Friday for some time on the water.
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