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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    In the sticky, it is suggested to use Arauco ply for the deck. How about for stringers?
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    Ok, good idea. I hate to remove the cap. Last time I cut out the bow seating glass. I think this is what I will do again to gain access to the front of the stringers.
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    Well, like I thought, the port side has standing water under the floor. Floor will come out, stringers will also be removed. I will actually remove the remnants of the original floor along the sides.
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    The boat weighs, 3400lbs approx. How heavy would the cap be? Edit: I have the boat supported on my custom boat stands this time, instead of sitting on the trailer. The bottom of the boat has what I believe to be roller indents ?
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    What oz of chop strand mat for the stringers? 1oz be good, or .75oz? The 1708 I have. I am getting ahead of myself, but I know what I must do.
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    No, but the access plate covers were not in. Wood feels wet. I used ACX. This time marine ply. Against better judgment and advice from on this forum, I used timbers for stringers instead of marine ply also. It does not pay to rush and not adhere to the collective voice. With the price for a new...
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    Well, I unscrewed my old speed sensor tube on the stern. 2 minutes of streaming water came out of the holes. This is because of the winter, the tarp ripped, was not noticed till late spring. Looks like the floor will come out.....again. I need to see how bad it is under the floor. On a side...
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    I will stick with gel. It seems somewhat more durable on a boat than auto paint. The white gel is an ISO NPG exterior UV resistant marine gelcoat. Now, as far as the motor cover goes, it will go white also. I plan on putting a foam pad covered in marine vinyl in the seat color down the middle...
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    How does urethane hold up in a marine environment?
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    Will it fade even with the 904? Did not think of the sun....... How resilient are the vinyl marine decals? I was thinking of decals over the blue or red. Now what about white?
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    I had a 1/4 quart of red gel. So it was suggested to gel the engine cover. Now I am torn between the Cobalt blue and the red for the hull.
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    Ok, thanks. I need more mat, so hence the question. I will just order chop strand and more resin.
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    Yes, next time I will use my respirator. Would surface veil E glass be good for sealing the wood instead of 1.5oz chop strand?
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    Started sealing the motor cover. Forgot how bad the resin stinks in a closed garage.
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    Changing colour of gelcoat question

    I think the seat bench and rear seating will get fiberglassed to the floor. The floor is new, so to speak, I replaced the stringers, floor and foamed back a few years ago. The boat sat on the trailer for 3 years till now.
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