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  1. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    Update 12-18-2010 Update 12-18-2010 Well finally started working on the boat again last night. I`m also finally getting over my cold. Still a little stuffiness. Damn either I`m getting older and crankier with my old age of the colds are just feeling worst with age. :eek: Anyway enough of my...
  2. j_k_bisson

    1969 Starcraft Chieftain Restoration

    Re: 1969 Starcraft Chieftain Restoration Looks to be coming along great. Anychance you check the rivets for leaks? When I did mine I had to replace 400+ of them. all the bottom ribs where loose. I do love these boats though. Any thoughts as to how you are going to paint her? Here is how I did...
  3. j_k_bisson

    Filling spider crack with wax?????

    Just a thought to one of my problems. I have been buffing my black dash that is very spider cracked from sun exposure. I do know that the proper way to fix this is to re gel coat. But I do not want to get into that this year. I was thinking of filling the cracks with a crayon (Black) before...
  4. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    Update 12-12-2010 Cont'd Update 12-12-2010 Cont'd Here is the last posts for today. Here is the before pic of the drivers side of the dash. Here is a pic of the finished pic. A couple of things I must say about this whole buffing process. It is very messy. If you look at the deck in the...
  5. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    Update 12-12-2010 Cont'd Update 12-12-2010 Cont'd Here is the out come from the dash in steps. The first pic is of the before on the passenger side. You will notice the heavy oxidation where the grab handle was. The first step was sanding. I only sanded lightly with the 800 grit first, then...
  6. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    Update 12-12-2010 Update 12-12-2010 Well worked another 4.5hrs on buffing again last night. I did not get into town to buy the 1500 and 2000 grit sand paper. But I did go back and resand with 1000 grit the really scratched areas. It did help but the shine did not improve to a mirror. It is...
  7. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    Update 12-11-2010 Update 12-11-2010 Here are the pic of the "bubble" The first pic you will notice that bubble was split in two work areas. The left side has been worked with heavy compound after wet sanding. The right side is after wet sanding only. Notice the gloss difference, or lack...
  8. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    Update 12-11-2010 Update 12-11-2010 Where to start? Well I work 4 hours on this last night. I did not get as far as I wanted to, and I was not as happy with the outcome. I also learned another couple of valuable lessons. The first lesson: When wet sanding and buffing you need to completely...
  9. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    Update 12-10-2010 Update 12-10-2010 Last night started with the buffing of the cap I thought for this part of the project I would share a few more steps of how I clean the hull. I firmly believe that one can not properly buff anything if it is not throughly cleaned first. Let me say again I am...
  10. j_k_bisson

    kicker motor installation - pic of transom

    Re: kicker motor installation - pic of transom The best setup that I have found is the fixed setup. The adjustable ones wear out over time. Hell I have one if you want it. Here is a pic of my last boat with a home made one. It is solid mount and you use the kickers trim to put the motor in...
  11. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    Update 12-05-2010 cont'd Update 12-05-2010 cont'd Here is the last spot. While pushing the boat into the garage last time I hit the brick corner of the garage. It gouged the hull down to fiberglass. Here is the pic. Not doing anything tonight. Was out all day with Mom and Dad shopping in...
  12. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    Re: 1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair Thanks for all the praise. It is appreciated. But I should warn you this type of work will drive you to drink!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is patience driven and you must be a contorsionist! Man as big guy like me does not fit into some spots up front of this...
  13. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    Update 12-04-2010 Sanding gel coat repair spots Cont'd Update 12-04-2010 Sanding gel coat repair spots Cont'd Next and finally I move to 1000 grit. I blend the area of the spot to the surrounding area by 3-5 inches around. It helps blend in the colour difference and makes buffing much easier...
  14. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    Update 12-04-2010 Sanding gel coat repair spots. Update 12-04-2010 Sanding gel coat repair spots. Here is the process I use when I sand the gel coat repair spots. It may not be the proper way, but it works for me. Also I am no expert, I have only learn't from trial and error. This is what I...
  15. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    Update 12-04-2010 Update 12-04-2010 Well not much done last night. Had car repairs that had to be done and have been on the back burner for quite some time. This is what I got done on the cars. Front and rear brakes on the focus Oil change on the focus Front upper ball joints on the F-150 (My...
  16. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    12-03-2010 Steering cable identification 12-03-2010 Steering cable identification This is the last post for today. I need some help reguarding the identification of my steering cable. Here is a drawing of the cable. There was no identifiction on the cable as to the length. The column had...
  17. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    12-03-2010 Trim Tab switch placement on dash. 12-03-2010 Trim Tab switch placement on dash. This one should be good for everyones opinions. Where should I put the switch for optimal usage. Here is a pic of the dash with the switch.
  18. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    12-03-2010 Window/Hatch resealing 12-03-2010 Window/Hatch resealing This post is to ask if anyone has ever tried to cut the caulking out that holds the window pain in the front hatch and reseal it using 3M 5200/4200? I thought maybe I could get a knife in there and cut the sealing coumpound...
  19. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    Re: 1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair Sorry mixed up the pics on that last one. The one pic is of the tools I use mixing the gel. Here is the pics of the areas I am working on. Down and dirty. This pic shows where I had a snap for the tunnel canvas come out. So I first used a q-tip...
  20. j_k_bisson

    1991 Bayliner Trophy 2002 Transom Repair

    12-03-2010 Gel Coat Repair chips 12-03-2010 Gel Coat Repair chips Here is the post on how I go about repairing the gel coat chipped spots. I am no expert and learning as I go. So please be kind. I am currently fixing around ten spots total on the cap this time around. I will focalize on one...
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