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    Transom paint?

    In the process of replacing my transom and fixing some small damage to the outside of the transom I san ded through the gelcote in a couple places. DO I need to re-gelcote the entimre transom area? Can I leave it? Can I paint it? What type of paint? Does itneed to be antifouling, and if so, can...
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    Marine-tex or resin?

    The amount of information here is overwhelming. I've replaced the wood in my transom. To get at the old wood I cut out the inside wall of fiberglass. Everything is now glued back together and I'm ready to fill in the gap created by cutting out this piece. Should I fill the gap with marine-tex...
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    Anyone tried pressure washer?

    In the process of removing my rotten transom today I decided I'd try using my pressure washer to remove the old wood. Worked flawlessly and made the whole project take about 1/2 hour. Just thought I'd share.
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    Solid floor/Rot in stringers?

    I just picked up a 1964 boat. I've been browsing through the threads here and learning a lot. The floor in my boat is rock solid which doesn't make meworry about rotten stringers, but the age of the boat sure does. Is it possible my stingers are fine? Is it likely the floor could still be solid...
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    1964 Westfield Custom

    So I just got a 1964 Westfield Custom. I know nothing about boats. The floor appears to be metal and looks to have some holes where the original seats were mounted. Should these holes be filled? In the back there is a recessed spot on the right that has a hole for draining and just to the...
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