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    4200 vs 5200

    Got it. Thank you. just been getting mixed opinions on what to use. It’s a belly tank that is under the aft cabin. It’s got it’s own compartment. My fear was having the strips move around while getting it in place. Glueing them on would alleviate them shifting while the tank is installed...
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    4200 vs 5200

    Looking for advice. I’m ready to attached neoprene strips to my new fuel tank. I’ve got a ton of 4200 and very little 5200 available. Can I use 4200 instead of 5200 to adhere the strips? Any guidance would be appreciate. Thanks in advance
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    update 6-21 Picked up new fuel tank today! Woohoo shame there’s heat wave here in the northeast us. 95+ nonetheless getting ready to 5200 the neoprene straps in place. thinking ill do four straps. Got 3/8” inch thick. A bit beefier than what was there. baby steps… but progress.
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    Bent skeg on outboard

    Doesn’t look that bad. A Bit of heat from a propane torch should make it easy to straighten out. Go slow and easy
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Some will store resin in a fridge. Just a thought if you have an extra fridge.
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    Still waiting on the new fuel tank. Took some time to do little things. removed the vents…. Luckily there not broken up. … gave a scrub and sanded. Took a little paint and they came out very nice. Before after baby steps…did both sides they look a ton better.
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    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    Not really..did you use a fiberglass metal roller? Using that tool levels out resin, evens out the clumps and gets rid of air bubbles trapped under the csm I’m no expert but I did a ton of research while doing my transom. couple other things to consider. you could have started by tabbing in...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Did you use the roller on the csm? If you roll it out when things are wet it won’t clump. you can sand/ grind the clumps flush. Learning curve. the extra fuzzies happen. Cut them with the multi tool. It happens.
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    Update May 26 good weather here in the northeast. Got a chance to tab in the fuel cell area. Nothing fancy just plugging away at it Strips ready to go Tabbed in port side port side done too small steps… tank should be done this week 🤞🏻
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    Fuel tank installation

    not selling. 52 gallon tank…5200 was the adhesive of choice.
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    Fuel tank installation

    Hey all… question regarding where to place the neoprene strips when installing the fuel tank. I’ve got a new aluminum tank on the way. should these strips be affixed to the tank or placed in the boat? Ive seen it both ways. You tube videos and what not. I’m a bit confused as to what approach to...
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    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    great Progress. FWIW I recommend doing some more grinding.( at least 4 or 5 inches ) Fiberglassing over gel coat will not make good adhesion when you get to tabbing in your transom.
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    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    Colder temps with make the cure time take longer. Humidity will effect it as well. As long as your proportions of MEKP and resin where correct you should be good. any pics of how you clamped in your transom? As Chris said you gotta be within spec when as is said and done.
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Fiberglass rolling tools( not rollers to apply resin). This will be to rollout air bubbles in your fiberglass. they are relatively inexpensive. I used cheap chip brushes instead of using a roller to apply the resin.
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    This looks great and free!!! Boat/prop tech

    MacGuivered!
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    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    I used a paint stirrer to get the globs in place. Then used plastic spoons to create a reversed radius. You want those to be as rounded and as smooth as possible so your fiberglass tabbing goes in much easier. i also used a 1qt plastic bag. Filled it with thickened resin, cut the corner about...
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    Any Transom experts here. I have a Transom Rebuilding Question.

    Agree with Chris and JaSin. Grind away the gelcoat at least 4/5”. Resin( epoxy or polyester) doesn’t adhere to gelcoat very well. Here’s how far I did mine
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Cabosil is the white fluffy stuff you mix in to resin to make it peanut butter( regardless using epoxy resin or polyester resin)
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Go to the stickys and watch friscoe boaters videos. That’s where I learned the lingo and materials needed. exterior grade plywood( available at your local home store) you need to decide on polyester resin or epoxy resin. I used us composites for my glass and epoxy. What glass depends on your...
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    4-28 update GOOD WEATHER TODAY put a layer of 1700 on the forward bulkhead in the fuel tank area. It was just wood. Geez then tabbed in the shelf for the fuel tank. Thickened epoxy and some fiberglass. Placed weights over the shelf. 3/4” ply. Should be good enough. I’ll go back and run some...
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