86 Smoker Craft Challenger floor replace

Bow Guy

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Dash boards in
 

Watermann

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Nice progress BG, you'll be out spring fishing in no time. :encouragement:
 

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I didn't notice, but, did you replace the foam that was under the floor? If you did, what did you use?
 

Bow Guy

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NathanY, the Floor foam was good.. But in the front 2 compartments there is a space where the floor meets the sidewall, I'm going to fill with Great Stuff to keep small things from going under the floor..
 

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Hey BG if you want some ideas from others on what they've done on their rebuilds you can look in on the threads in the Starcraft section. Your Smoker is a Starcraft and they are identical.
 

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Got lot done today the New Transom is all back together painted and ready for the motor but not untill the inside is done... A beautiful day to work outside in the bright sun..
 

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Bow Guy, I have to say you've done a nice job on your boat refurbish. :thumb:
 

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Nice, a warm sunny day in February to roll the boat out is a real treat!
 

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I want to remove the decals and stripe any suggestions on a method? I tried a hair dryer with no success and a Heat gun and the the heat gun was to hot and melted the paint. So I guess my question is... Is the a solvent I can use to soften the glue but not harm the paint?
 

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BowGuy, the new transom looks great, kudos to the work you have done! :rockon:

Please share what worked well for the decal removal, I for one am interested in doing this on my vessel.

Frey
 

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There's no solvent I know that will remove crystallized 30 year old decal adhesive and leave paint untouched. Your best bet was the heat gun, a slow and steady approach heating slowly a few feet of the decal until the decal lets go and it comes off with moderate force from a plastic scraper.

Don't waste your time and money on all the sticker off and goo gone garbage. If you want to try MEK and Xylene are 2 adhesive reducers that work well removing crusted old adhesive from carpet and decals that's left behind after removal. I don't know if it will be able to penetrate the vinyl of the decal.
 

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I've never used it but that dumb old Okie fellor recommends something like this and I've seen good reviews here on iboats from those recommendations.

Perhaps a PM to WoodOnGlass could verify the correct product as I'm not sure of the exact one he usually recommends.
 

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Did some interior work yesterday and today on bow seating area... the two side bolsters were re done and the front one is one I added.. added side lights....
 

Bow Guy

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Did some interior work yesterday and today on bow seating area... the two side bolsters were re done and the front one is one I added..

added side lights.... under splash pan doors cleaned and painted grills
 

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Speaking from experience, this stuff REALLY WORKS great on cleaning vinyl.

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303 Vinyl Cleaner. A Bit Pricey but...Worth it cuz it WORKS!!!! It'll makes those chairs look NEW!!!!
 
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