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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    My gunwhales are 36 inch . I think the base should be 11 inches. This gives me a low profile bench. The back rest will be 20 inches tall from the bench. This should keep the passengers safe.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I was not thinking of a chair height. I was thinking of my rear bench seat in the boat. I did not want the seat to be to high , but to blend in with the interior.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I am in the process of building my rear bench seat. How many inches are the average seat off the floor from the actual seat wood , not foam. I was thinking 11 inches but not sure.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    My first panel has cured. I notice there is a blueish color spots in my gelcoat. Would this be from not enough , thick enough gelcoat?
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I have decided that removing all the fresh , 1 year old glue , is not going to happen. All the chemical removers are not fibreglass friendly and the floor is covered with fibreglass which is grooved , making freezing and chipping a nightmare. I will level the floor and install marine vinyl...
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    Window ?

    Check out sealextrusions.com . They may have what you are looking for.Flocked lined rubber sliding window channel.
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    Window ?

    Is it rubber or plastic?
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    Window ?

    The foam is called , windshield screw cover foam. Taylor # 1630 or 1631N possibly. You should be able to get it at a marine supply store.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Ski locker floor is in with one layer of 1708. 2 more layers to go.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Ahh.....I was thinking you meant the real dry ice. Carbon Dioxide.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Tucker1968, There is a good youtube series called Boat works today youtube. I have learned many things watching the channel.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I will try some more chemicals. I tried sanding with an industrial orbital sander and 16grit. Some came off and some just smeared.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Don't forget the MEKP
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Thanks Kcassells , I don't have a source for dry ice near me. I did try and sand it off with an industrial floor orbital sander. Some came off and some just melted and became a smear.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Yes , Mixed to the consistency of peanut butter.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Any suggestions on how to get the fresh glue off? I am thinking to remove my floor and re install a new floor instead of just laying a sheet of ply over the glue. I had a momentary laps of reasoning, LOL. I used Roberts 6700 for glue last year and it is still soft. Acetone does not remove the glue.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I was going to wrap the plywood in fiberglass mat soaked with resin. First the bottom then screw it to the existing floor. Then cover it with the fiberglass. My 3/4 ACX floor was covered with 1/4 inch of fiberglass then painted with epoxy primer , then 2k single stage. I was thinking to...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    I ended up using my 3/8 exterior plywood. The Luaan here is not made with waterproof glue.
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    The interrior is stripped. Would it be a bad idea or not to fiberglass 5.2mm Luaan Mahogony to put on the floor to cover the semi fresh glue? I then can gelcoat and sand treat the floor. What is the average weight of everyones rear deck / engine sunpad cover? My shocks for the lid are only...
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    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    Well got around to removing the inner bow fiberglass . Did not do this earlier in the build. I was in too much of a rush to get the boat in the water. Now I realize....never rush , just makes extra work for yourself. I need to seal the new floor to the original front bow floor. I can now also...
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