Changing colour of gelcoat question

carlos515

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What wood would be good for the motor mounts? I was thinking Douglas Fir. Or should I just laminate Baltic Birch ply together on the flat?
 

carlos515

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Made some progress today. Cutting the floor tabbing, and removing the bulk head under the drivers' podium.
 

carlos515

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I have 6x18" long by 2" high ribs on both sides of my keel. They do not join to the stringer. The wood has long since rotted away, leaving a fibreglass shell. Could I replace these with an upright stringer to join the hull to the floor in its place?
 

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In pictures on the previous page, I can see what look like small boards glassed in place and running sideways between the stringer and verticle side of the hull. Are these what you're talking about?
 

carlos515

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Thank you, the stern ones are larger than the bow ones. I was just worried that the hull would be too stiff.
 

carlos515

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Well I just finished tenting my boat. The exhaust air supply is hooked up. Now to start removing stringers and grind.
 

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carlos515

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I lifted the boat off the rollers, the rollers were indenting the hull. I think removing the wobblers and turn the trailer into a bunk trailer.
 

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