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    Hole in the Hull

    Hi guys, I I've been working to remove the stringers in my '79 model Venture Bass Boat. Today while chiseling out pieces in a groove in the bottom of the hull a piece of fiberglass was sticking up so I broke it off thinking it was tabbing for the stringers. When I did I saw the ground beneath...
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    Boat Restoration Group on Facebook

    Hi everyone, I am considering starting a group on Facebook strictly for boat related projects. Anything from a complete restoration to tips on mixing your gas. Any and everything boat related conveniently streamed to you on your phone. Don't get me wrong I love iBoats forums and conversations...
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    '79 Venture Bass Boat - Complete Restoration

    Hi everyone, I was recently given first bass boat by my fiance's grandfather. I have owned boats before but nothing quite this large. They were 8'-12' boats powered by a small trolling motor. Nothing fancy but they got me to the fish. Around the first of June I decided it was time to stop...
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    Fiberglass on Pressure Treated Wood

    Hi everyone, I read an article online last night that stated laying fiberglass over pressure treated wood was a major mistake. It said that it would not stick to the treated wood because of all the chemicals. So this lead to me spending the next few hours researching and reading forum after...
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    Stringer Removal

    Just wondering if anyone would give me some advice on removing stringers. I have them cut flush to the hull but they are fitted into a groove that goes down into the hull. I would like to get em out without the possibility of cutting through the hull on the bottom side
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    Stringer Removal

    Just wondering if anyone would give me some advice on removing stringers. I have them cut flush to the hull but they are fitted into a groove that goes down into the hull. I would like to get em out without the possibility of cutting through the hull on the bottom side
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    Stringer Removal

    Just wondering if anyone would give me some advice on removing stringers. I have them cut flush to the hill but they are fitted into a groove that goes down into the hull. I would like to get em out without the possibility of cutting through the hull on the bottom side
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    Redoing a '79 Vevnture Bass Boat

    Hi everyone, New member of the boating community. Owned boats before, but never anything that required maintaining or even restoration. Recently sold what I called my "pond hopper" it was a 8ft. fiberglass two-seater boat powered by a 35lb. thrust trolling motor. It was not much but it got me...
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