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  1. Baylinerchuck

    Can you get rid of water in foam flotation, and if so, How?

    As far as the foam being structural, my 20’ Chaparral had 2 long stringers from transom to bow. The center along the keel and the first strakes beside the keel are open minus the fuel tank. I had also thought about leaving the foam out, but in the Chaparral design it added so much structure...
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    1977 Crestliner Muskie 7**, Outboat Restore Project

    Boat manufacturers left much to be desired when it came to the details. That’s why your seeing gaps under the stringers and all that roving. I wouldn’t worry with removing all of that roving. You’re going to bed the stingers in PB anyway, so that will fill in the channel left by the last...
  3. Baylinerchuck

    Seats for Sunrunner272 ultra

    Maybe, but you’re talking needle in a hay stack. If the boat is at a salvage yard, how good do you think the vinyl and wood backers are? You have 3 options in my opinion. Buy something new that’s close and make it work. Have it professionally reupholstered and bench restored. Buy a sail rite...
  4. Baylinerchuck

    Replacing Flotation Foam

    Pouring the foam after the deck is installed in small controlled batches is the only way to fly. If you use a hole saw to cut the holes, those pucks can be glued right back in with reinforced thickened resin. Then go over the entire floor with CSM. Heck, two layers or more of CSM or 1708 was...
  5. Baylinerchuck

    Boat tool box

    Using a water tight marine box to keep everything in is helpful. Aside from all that was mentioned, a cheap Small HF digital meter is nice to have in my opinion. I like having multi-tools like a 10 in one screwdriver, and folding Allen wrench sets. The more compact the better.
  6. Baylinerchuck

    Can you get rid of water in foam flotation, and if so, How?

    The question is how did the water get in there? Also how long was it in there? If the foam is absorbing water, the cells of the foam are open and it needs replaced. You’ll never get all the water out, no matter how much you try. The foam will keep absorbing more.
  7. Baylinerchuck

    Engine mount support on a '85 Peterborough Monza Runabout-Need Help!

    Ha ha, you never will until you stop using it is the answer. That normally happens when you stop having fun. Then it sits around and either collects dust or rots away before you sell it or give it away. But enjoy the crap out of it while you have it.
  8. Baylinerchuck

    1977 Crestliner Muskie 7**, Outboat Restore Project

    Looking good. Much stronger than original. Nice work!!
  9. Baylinerchuck

    Does anyone know how this damn hose gets unplugged?

    Just cut the end off and use a barbed fitting with a hose clamp and plug. I had to do that to mine as the crimped fitting would not fit through the bilge drain. I still have to remove the hose clamp before feeding it through, but so much better than sucking oil. Make sure you warm the engine...
  10. Baylinerchuck

    Marine grade wood sealer advice

    Once old timers dries, I painted all my wood with rust oleum above the waterline marine paint. Not entirely necessary, but I like a clean finish.
  11. Baylinerchuck

    Marine grade wood sealer advice

    Old timers is thin and will readily soak into thirsty dry wood. What makes it thin is the 2 parts mineral spirits. Your thirsty wood will thank you.
  12. Baylinerchuck

    Engine mount support on a '85 Peterborough Monza Runabout-Need Help!

    If it was me, I would glass in all the plywood deck first. Then make reinforced, (hairy) peanut butter to glue down the motor mount support. Make sure to create filets. Then encapsulate the entire support with 2 layers of 1708, tying into the hull.
  13. Baylinerchuck

    Another Bayliner, 1986, 19'

    Great looking finish to this boat. Have fun, make lots of memories!
  14. Baylinerchuck

    1992 Malibu Sunsetter Euro F3 rebuild seeking advice

    I agree with the Harbor Freight, no need in messing up good tools with fiberglass dust. The 40 grit flap wheels are great from there. Also I found a vibrating tool to be pretty useful in tight areas cutting out stringers. A sawzall is a bit too wildly and my cause a puncture through the hull if...
  15. Baylinerchuck

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Time to put away the winter toys, (after needed repairs), and prep the summer toys.
  16. Baylinerchuck

    Stringer Design Question

    Also, using the disposable pastry bags makes it very easy and clean to squeeze the thickened resin under the structure when bedding. I highly recommend adding Some 1/4” chop strands to your thickened resin. Hairy PB as it’s called is very strong, and doesn’t crack in large fills. Use a tool of...
  17. Baylinerchuck

    Stringer Design Question

    ☝🏼Agree 100%. @todhunter is correct.
  18. Baylinerchuck

    Engine help

    marine engine"dot"com is a great resource for getting part numbers for engine parts using the serial number of the engine or drives. I've used them numerous times for getting part numbers, then used those part numbers to get the best price, **hint** iBoats. You can also cross reference the...
  19. Baylinerchuck

    Fibreglass boat floor replacement - do I need to use fiberglass?

    I haven’t done anything with the boat all winter long. Been trying to keep this sled running...... Lost a connecting rod bearing in NY and trashed the case.
  20. Baylinerchuck

    '96 lund tyee 1850 floor rebuild and foam replacement.

    So are you just test fitting everything? Sure would be nice to see some bilge-coat, paint, or gelcoat in that bite and on the transom. My opinion.
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