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- Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:45 pm
- Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
- Topic: Another 18 Privateer rebuild
- Replies: 66
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Re: Another 18 Privateer rebuild
Yes, mat side goes inwards, to finish the front of the 1708 you can use CSM or 6oz finished cloth.
- Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:11 pm
- Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
- Topic: 1981 FORMULA F233 RESTORATION
- Replies: 323
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Re: 1981 FORMULA F233 RESTORATION
Came back from Greece last week and i am so lazy to do ANY work, including my money making work, oh well......., going fishing in a few hours, that will cheer me up
- Tue Aug 27, 2013 3:59 pm
- Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
- Topic: 1971 170 Aquasport Rebuild
- Replies: 242
- Views: 49388
Re: 1971 170 Aquasport Rebuild
WOW, just WOW. !!!!!!
- Tue Aug 27, 2013 3:52 pm
- Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
- Topic: Fitz 21 CC Transom Stringer Sole R&R
- Replies: 576
- Views: 86168
Re: Fitz 21 CC Transom Stringer Sole R&R
That is just about where i am. I'll try to post pictures tonight. I was away for a few weeks to Greece and had so much fun that i don't want to go back to my regular work or working on the boat, i got spoiled.
Yours looks great BTW.
Yours looks great BTW.
- Sat Aug 03, 2013 11:58 pm
- Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
- Topic: Fitz 21 CC Transom Stringer Sole R&R
- Replies: 576
- Views: 86168
Re: Fitz 21 CC Transom Stringer Sole R&R
I used a DA.
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:45 pm
- Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
- Topic: Fitz 21 CC Transom Stringer Sole R&R
- Replies: 576
- Views: 86168
Re: Fitz 21 CC Transom Stringer Sole R&R
OK, here is the ratio. This ratio is by WEIGHT.
3 parts phenolic micro balloons, 1 part silica and 1 part glass bubbles.
3 parts phenolic micro balloons, 1 part silica and 1 part glass bubbles.
- Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:12 pm
- Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
- Topic: Fitz 21 CC Transom Stringer Sole R&R
- Replies: 576
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Re: Fitz 21 CC Transom Stringer Sole R&R
As far as spreader goes i like those plastic ones because you throw them away after use but for final spreading i use a flexible stainless spatula same as the ones you use for plaster. Much better results than the plastic ones. To fair the seams you can make your own putty using epoxy resin, hardene...
- Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:26 pm
- Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
- Topic: dynamics of sinking a boat!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 914
Re: dynamics of sinking a boat!
Normally capsizes and floats belly up.
- Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:51 pm
- Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
- Topic: New d-15 resin/cloth failure
- Replies: 9
- Views: 922
Re: New d-15 resin/cloth failure
2:1 By volume NOT weight.
Example: 4 oz. of the clear (resin) and 2 oz. of the colored one(hardener).
Example: 4 oz. of the clear (resin) and 2 oz. of the colored one(hardener).
- Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:57 pm
- Forum: Cracker Larry's Corner: Boat Repair and Rebuild Support
- Topic: Another 18 Privateer rebuild
- Replies: 66
- Views: 12050
Re: Another 18 Privateer rebuild
Where did you get your plywood? If marine meranti i hope from Roberts plywood. As far as the foam, the more the better. I have in mine 5280 lbs worth of buoyancy, i feel safer that way. I applied my foam right before i installed the floor, any excess that went above the stringers i saw it down and u...