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    1981 Springbok 18' Restoration/Renovation

    Ugh, I suck with drywall. Don't rely on the breakers being labled correctly, use a light pen and double check at the outlet/switch that the power is off. Have fun finding all the janky repairs from previous owners! :)
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    Wellcraft transom reinforcement

    Yes, plenty of times. Wood rots. I've also seen what happens when glass doesn't bond well. I've peeled it off by hand. I can't say I've had treated wood with glass on it, because neither we or the factories do it. I have done it with that fine weave cloth though, when it didn't have any mat...
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    Boats from work.

    Supervisor gelled the platform yesterday too. Don't worry about the white, it's getting painted.
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    Boats from work.

    Just finished painting. This color sucked to match.
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    Wellcraft transom reinforcement

    Why the treated lumber and where? Resin/glass won't bond well because it's already saturated with a liquid repellent. Also, use thickened resin (resin putty) between the transom and hull to bond it all together.
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    Boats from work.

    Another big Cobalt. Just some tiny damage on the swim platform and buff the sides for this one.
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    Boats from work.

    Just finished this little job. Fixed cracks, sprayed a small sliver of black and bottom silver stripe.
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    Boats from work.

    Swim platform is coming along.
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    Bulkhead Stress Crack Repair

    I've never seen a bulkhead gapped like you describe. The purpose of the putty is so there isn't a gap. When we replace them, putting them same as factory, we get as tight of a fit as possible. The putty is to attach the edges to the hull, and to prevent air voids behind the glass.
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    Bulkhead Stress Crack Repair

    The bulkhead SHOULD be attached to the hull. It's part of the structure of the boat, along with the stringers. Cracks can happen for lots of reasons. As cyclops said, need pics.
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    Boats from work.

    The fan and shutters were already there. All I did was the box on the inside. It was the only one in the shop that didn't have one.
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    Boats from work.

    Not boat related, but I just finished making this box around one of our exhaust fans. I also finished the Cobalt, but I forgot to take pictures and it's gone now.
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    Transom replacement.

    Wait, did you already roll the whole area before you were done with the color? If you put catalyst in that, then job's done now. Also, with gel you need to peel your tape line as soon as you're done. If you leave it on and the gel hardens, you'll have to cut along the tape line with a razor...
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    1973 starcraft ss restore in progress

    Why not just lift the motor, rest it in place on the transom (but still supported with engine lift), and use the mounting plate as the guide?
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    Best buffing compound or cleaner wax

    Yes, the TR is heavier than the pace. TR on wool pad for initial buff and sanding scratches, Pace on white foam for buffing swirls, 3M on black foam for final polish. The "heavy cut" is relative. It probably is for automotive clear (but I still do the same process on that), but not on gel coat...
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    Best buffing compound or cleaner wax

    Here's what I use at work. Pads adjacent to their respective buffing compounds, corse left to finest right.
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    Modifying a 1975 Trail-R-Craft

    This might be a dumb idea, but can you just shorten the trailer? Cut out a section of the frame and move the back forward where you want it.
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    Prime and Paint Aluminum Boat

    As long as you can keep a consistent pattern and don't sag it, it wouldn't be that hard. It would actually be a bit easier with single stage because it builds thick enough to cover the sanding scratches better. The downside is that if you sag the paint, you might have to respray the side...
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    Replacing wood for hatch covers

    Grind the surface with a rough grit. Just enough to scuff it and clean all the old wood off. Clamp it down with thickened resin. Then a layer of csm with polyester resin over the bare wood to seal. Good as new.
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    Boats from work.

    I have no idea. Luckilly, I'm not the one who has to figure it out :)
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