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  1. GSPLures

    73 Sea Ray restoration

    Well another week passed and no progress on the boat but major milestones on the garage. The dumpster finally arrived after being a couple days late. So I have been busy throwing everything out. I ended up building a 6ft tall by 8 ft long shelving unit. Then a floating shelf going around the...
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    Engine replacement

    The outdrive will have to come off for realignment anyway. Pull it first no point in fighting the shaft and risk possible damage.
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    Transom plate question

    Now that you mention it I cannot believe brazing did not immediately pop in my head. May be a little easier to get a good weld. If I have time this weekend I may go get some aluminum rods and fire up the old mapp gas
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    Transom plate question

    I may just get some aluminium wire and I need to refill my gas. I have never welded cast aluminum I was under the impression you had to tig it. Welding and grinding are my specialties lol, I was a body mechanic so my welds didnt have to be pretty because they all were grinded anyway. I...
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    Transom plate question

    Cool thanks. I have to find someone with a tig welder now, all I have is a mig. I assumed it was not very important but then I kept second guessing my assumption because the motor sits on the plate.
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    Transom plate question

    Hope you all are doing well. My transom plate cracked on the bottom, the transom was rotted when I bought the boat previous owner torqued it and must have cracked it. The bottom piece fell off when I removed it. I am looking for a replacement and I believe the part # is 65550A2 the stamped...
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    Garboard drain cover

    That is good, I am glad you checked it out instead of taking somebody elses word for it. I personally would also do one lower if it were me you have the stuff already the rot usually starts low and moves up. Which is why if you have soft spots in the deck usually the stringers are already done...
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    Looking for a used windshield for 1995 22' Donzi

    You can call some salvage yards to see if they may possibly have one. If not you may have to go new from a company like taylor made but it will be expensive.
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    Open Bow Boat Sleeping ideas

    Dont over think it. When I was in the army we would make a lean to (not sure on proper spelling of to could be two or too, I was in the army for a reason lol) and sleep wherever our heads hit the ground. Get a tarp and secure to the windshield and run it to the stern tie to the tie downs make...
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    Restoring/Converting a 1994 Bumble Bee bass boat to a Center Console

    If you put enough glass down whatever is on the inside is a mold and the glass is the structural part. I believe it is a 1/4" of glass but someone with more knowledge in that area would be able to confirm if that is correct.
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    A Bit too far

    I like the pre disaster wave from the guy who should of been informing the driver the boat was off the trailer
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    Project with my sons

    The person I spoke to said hazmat charge is on 5 gallon buckets. When I called about price with shipping they calculated it to send 5 regular gallons to avoid the fee but it was slightly higher due to amount of packages.
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    Project with my sons

    Welcome, check out friscoboater on youtube he has a series following a complete rebuild of a sea ray. Lots of good information there. Also in the pinned threads at the top of the forum. I have not used US Composites (I have called them, they have good customer service) due to shipping costs...
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    What to use to repair stringers

    Welcome, Most people use exterior ply, has been used since fiberglass boats have been around. If done properly and then taken care of no reason that they will not last 20 or more years. I used 3/4 bcx ply and laminated multiple pieces together for areas that were thicker than 3/4 (transom)...
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    Garboard drain cover

    Which ever way you decide to go you need to repair those cracks if you do not have rot through out the transom yet you will as water will get in those cracks. If you decide against pulling the motor you will already have the stuff to fix core samples from the outside.
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    73 Sea Ray restoration

    Well unfortunately no progress to report on the boat due to the "state of my garage" lol. I did get some shelves built and the stand built for my outdrive so I can finally get rid of the tires it was sitting on. I have a dumpster coming tomorrow so I can get rid of all the tear out from the...
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    Garboard drain cover

    Welcome, He may be right or he may not, it is an uneducated guess at best. I am not trying to be rude so please do not take this the wrong way. While he is probably very good with boats he should know that there is no possible way to know without a core sample. If the frame of your car was...
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    Good work. I feel ya on the ants. I had carpenter ants in mine when I started tear down. I could hear them moving around under the bow. Luckly my wife's uncle works for orkin so one call to him and he took care of them.
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    Is my boat polyester or epoxy?

    The rustoleum is an enamel at least the ones I have seen. I also looked at their resin but could not get a definitive answer if it was waxed or not.
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    1969 Mako cut and gut project by Lectro88

    First off nice work lectro second I like the relief cut idea to give the wood some contour ability, wish i would have though of that when doing my stringers. For the cap issue. I could definitely see it happening, although I did not have to remove my cap. My rebuild was complete rot with no...
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