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  1. Baylinerchuck

    Bayliner Floor Project

    I’m sure you’re disappointed, but honestly all of us that have already rebuilt boats knew what was lurking under the deck. Any wood at this point was bound to be mulch. It’s clear if you are going to keep this boat it will be a complete gut job. It is curious that there was no foam. A lot of...
  2. Baylinerchuck

    Free boat with history of leak... worth it? Will a survey catch issues?

    “Water to the oil pan”, so safe to assume I/O. I would be more apt to think you have a leak at the u-joint or cable bellows. I may also suspect the outdrive transom bolts. If it’s leaking through the small screws in the transducer, then the whole transom is soaked and has been for quite some...
  3. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Glad you replied my friend! Good to see you still here. Sorry for not being on for a while. I’ve been more active on a Ford 6.0 forum than here. I need to get back on IBoats more often. See ya around.
  4. Baylinerchuck

    New guy, floor repair questions

    That’s a great picture. Enjoy it!!
  5. Baylinerchuck

    Don't tape holes.

    I was being facetious.
  6. Baylinerchuck

    New guy, floor repair questions

    Just looking at it unfortunately is not good enough. The structure of our older boats is mainly plywood encapsulated with fiberglass. The plywood provided the structure as the fiberglass is pretty thin. Drill a test hole low on the transom from the inside into the plywood but not all the way...
  7. Baylinerchuck

    Repair before installing Keelguard?

    No I have a Chaparral. I meant basically I was in your shoes with repairing a keel. The glass needs to be sealed up to prevent any water intrusion and breaking down of the fibers. Believe it or not, fiberglass without gelcoat, water will eventually draw into the fibers and begin to weaken the...
  8. Baylinerchuck

    Don't tape holes.

    If you get paid by the hour…..win, win. Also- would Flex Seal spray be better than tape? I mean I watched a guy build a boat out of screen doors, it seemed pretty durable. (Asking for a friend).
  9. Baylinerchuck

    New guy, floor repair questions

    You have to be careful when pouring foam in a cavity like that as it could push that floor up and cause a bigger issue. You would be better off filling the crack with thickened reinforced resin, grinding down to good clean fiberglass, then doing a couple layups of CSM tying the repair into the...
  10. Baylinerchuck

    Voting for 2024 Splash of the Year!

    Congrats!! Nice work.
  11. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Ever since the proper rebuild it honestly has never missed a beat. That whole dilemma was a real learning experience for me. It goes to show that those carbs aren’t as finicky as people let on. You just have to understand how they work, and what the engine builder was going for. All QJs are not...
  12. Baylinerchuck

    Repair before installing Keelguard?

    I agree. If it were mine, (which it was), fix the gel coat, then install the keelgard. The finish doesn’t need to be perfect since it being covered, but you’ll permanently seal that exposed glass.
  13. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    I’m back!! 😜 No real update for the Chappy. Never did get around to starting the vinyl. Life just kind of got in the way and honestly just been enjoying the boat. We spent a lot of time on Lake Anna, the Potomac, and Raystown Lake this past year. No other improvements or updates in the works...
  14. Baylinerchuck

    First plane ride/snow !

    That spot looks familiar……
  15. Baylinerchuck

    RE: Issues with Mercruiser 5.0 LX 4 Barrel Carb

    Take heart friend. Older boats require patience and TLC. You’re learning along the way, and that experience is invaluable.
  16. Baylinerchuck

    First plane ride/snow !

    Hey while you’re in the snow belt you ought to get ya a snowmobile and go for a ride. It’s a ton of fun, nothing you’ll ever experience in Florida. Heck it’s a rarity in Pennsylvania at this point.
  17. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Frozen water toys take precedence when it’s cold, however I got the sewing machine brought up to my standard. Replaced the laminate top with butcher block and added a servo motor. Now it looks nice enough to move out of the garage and into the house. I’ll have a few projects to complete to get...
  18. Baylinerchuck

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    You don’t need to move south, you just need water toys for frozen water…….😎
  19. Baylinerchuck

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    It’ll be interesting to watch how this is repaired.
  20. Baylinerchuck

    1979 Glastron Carlson CV-23 restoration

    Hopefully when you say silicon, you mean 3M 5200 or an equivalent.
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