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  1. jhande

    Installing new decking question

    I'm not trying to justify that the use of paint would be better than fiberglass. I'm trying to understand why it wouldn't work. :unsure: I realize sealing the ply with fiberglass & cloth would create a really good seal. But adding strength? Would one layer of glassing really make my 3/4" deck...
  2. jhande

    Installing new decking question

    Thank you!
  3. jhande

    Installing new decking question

    Sorry Scott, I should have clarified my intentions better. The stringers would be "glued" in place, explained by US Composites bellow... "James, Once you gut your boat, you will need epoxy and cabosil filler to glue new stringers in place. As long as you don’t get epoxy on outer surfaces, you...
  4. jhande

    Installing new decking question

    I don't have a problem glassing the new deck if in fact paint wouldn't hold up for oh say 20 years. I don't mind every few years repainting the deck surface if need be. Was just wondering "if" enamel paint would work. Been watching a lot of tiny boat video's and they paint the ply then carpet...
  5. jhande

    Installing new decking question

    "enamel isn't a good water sealer" Not sure where you get that from. Many things painted with enamel holds up for years in bad weather. Look at cars for an example, enamel was used on many over the years (just one example). The ply would be screwed to the strings and then painted over. I could...
  6. jhande

    Installing new decking question

    I realize fiberglass is more durable. But 10 gallons of resin plus 1708 will be over $300, were as a few gallons of paint is much cheaper. I am planing on using marine grade carpet runners on the foot paths. I was going to use 3/4" ply because it would hold up better with my son and I's big...
  7. jhande

    Installing new decking question

    When I get around to installing a new floor and stringers... I'll epoxy the stringers to the hull and wrap them with 2 layers of 1708 and resin. For the 3/4" plywood floor I was wondering why I couldn't put a few coats of enamel paint all around it instead of fiberglass? My local marina said I...
  8. jhande

    Newbie few trailer issues

    Thank you guys for the reply. Sorry I'm replying late, never received email notification. :eek: Planning on having my son help remove snow from around the boat/trailer and he can crawl around with a flashlight, hopefully he can find some hidden numbers. The trailer definitely looks much newer...
  9. jhande

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    Thank you! I haven't seen those before.
  10. jhande

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    Got a quick reply from Springfield Marine Company. Remember, for now I'm just looking for 2 fishing seats. I am considering the Millennium Marine B-100 seat with a 5"x5" bolt pattern. Reply: I don’t have knowledge of the seat you’re looking at as we didn’t make it. I only have knowledge on...
  11. jhande

    Newbie few trailer issues

    Thanks! I was just worried I'd start hearing crackling from the fiberglass hull then it would be to late. :eek:
  12. jhande

    Newbie few trailer issues

    Thanks, I am waiting for our police department to come look at it. The boat does have a VIN# so that shouldn't be a problem. The trailer is in question... I do have the previous registration from Maine so don't know if that's going to help. Maybe I can convince the officer it was a homemade...
  13. jhande

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    Just an interesting update. I've been in contact with http://www.springfieldgrp.com through email. There 4" system, seat mounts/swivels do not except a 5"x5" bolt pattern for the seat. Instead it is 5"x12", weird LOL. "The workhorse swivel has a 5x12 mounting pattern so that won't work if your...
  14. jhande

    Newbie few trailer issues

    Thanks, will work on finding my camera.
  15. jhande

    Newbie few trailer issues

    Just bought a used tri-hull fiberglass boat, trailer & motor and wondering about the trailer. I can't find anything to identify the trailer, make, ID#, nothing. Hoping my state will let me register it as I bought it out of state and they do a VIN verification. Towing it home the boat slid...
  16. jhande

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    Thank you all for the tips.
  17. jhande

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    I'm in Woodsville, NH and can't seem to find any good, cheap local resource. I'll be contacting US Composite for a complete price including shipping. Thanks for that lead!
  18. jhande

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    I'm still searching for the best price on resin and yes that's going to be a big chunk of change along with the matting. The wood isn't to bad though.
  19. jhande

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    Thanks Jim, already been on it. Boat weight - 725 lbs Max capacity - 1,350 lbs Max HP - 100 Normal speed range - 85hp 37-41mph The most people weight at one time would be 730 lbs. 5 gallons of gas 30 lbs plus tank weight. Engine starting battery about 30-40 lbs. 20 gallon live well, about 166...
  20. jhande

    Heavy weight seat mounts & swivels

    I started going through your boat rebuild thread, going to take me days LOL. God bless you! Now that I'm an old fart I couldn't undertake such a big project any more. Replacing my stringers and floor is enough for me. But I'll have fun running the plumbing and making a live well. When I was...
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