Forum: Repairs/Mods.
04-04-2008, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 94
Gelcoating Fresh Glass?
I have a couple/few questions:
1. What brand is the most user friendly? If there is such a thing.
2. I read something about it not cureing unless you cut the oxygen off to it. It that true? We...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
04-04-2008, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 153
Views: 1,334
Re: I have a little problem?!?
Neither....they now own me...if you know what I mean. :rolleyes:
I can say the work I have just finished should solve all the problems I've had.
Seems they moved in 2000 or 2001 to NC.
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
04-03-2008, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 153
Views: 1,334
Re: I have a little problem?!?
Hey everyone!
I still got her and she is still been racin across the gulf!
Just not lately
I hope to soon have her back in service. I've been grinding and laying glass for a few weeks. This...
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Forum: General
01-31-2006, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 321
Re: NEED PHOTOS!!!!
Do I get to be included in this?
Will there be a section for new boats that already need rebuilding?LOL j/k kinda
Funding got in the way of the total transom re-do and bracket, but there are...
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Forum: General
10-07-2005, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 1,152
Re: VDH Hull on Sailfish Boats
HEY...alright!
That means I can stay too...my boat is a derivative of a SeaCraft... /images/graemlins/cool.gif
Owner of a 1999 25' Tracker SeaCraft
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-19-2005, 01:27 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 73
Next Project on my 25' SeaCraft
Now that I'm pretty happy with the deck/console stablity and the transom not flexing. Now I have to contend with the live well.
Here is a picture of it;
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-16-2005, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 69
Re: Captn C
Steve,
I sent you a private message with contact info.
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-16-2005, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 69
Re: Captn C
Wart,
It was going to be my next move....if this didn't do it I was going to rip the whole transom out and start that major rebuild.
miles,
I've got to get my number one fishing buddy healed...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
09-14-2005, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 69
Re: I think I finally got it!
UPDATE;
from 9-10-05:
I ran the boat in seas that tested my lastest work. All is still solid. The transom is still in place and no new cracks have started to form. I feel a lot better about using...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
08-31-2005, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 69
Re: I think I finally got it!
Here are the photos:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/CaptnC/8-25-05starboard_knee_sm.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/CaptnC/8-25-05port_knee_sm.jpg
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
08-29-2005, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 69
I think I finally got it!
Well I think I have my busted azz 25' SeaCraft patched up enough to last until the fall complete transom job.
I added 3" aluminum angle across all four bottom engine bolts and re-epoxied both...
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Forum: General
07-13-2005, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 169
Re: New SeaCraft
If it is based on the 25'er it will dwarf the 23T Contender on fishing room. I've had mine head to head with the 23T Contender and you really couldn't tell the Contender was a 25' boat compared to...
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Forum: General
07-13-2005, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 81
Re: awesome article re: going fast(er)
That was a good read....the author has a lot of writing talent!
I love to run a big offshore racing boat.....I bet it would also be a very humbling experience! But going fast in big water would be...
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Forum: General
07-12-2005, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 88
Re: Think I'm out of the woods?
I have tried a couple times to "patch" mine up and it won't last. I am now feeling the core material for the trasnom is either too soft or it's not thick enough. The plan now is to try to re-enforce...
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Forum: General
07-11-2005, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 88
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Forum: General
07-11-2005, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 256
Re: New Sea Craft
Ben,
What year is the 25'er you mentioned?
Hey guys!
I STILL NEED HELP WITH SOMETHING!
I still need/want a photo of the knees and braces used in the newer 25' SeaCrafts. I am still checking...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
07-05-2005, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 271
Re: Floatation Bracket...Build or Buy?
I am going to take some. The boat is at the shop right now....I lost power in the starboard engine Sunday.
I can't figure out why I can't get it to stop cracking. As most of you know I had to do...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
06-29-2005, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 271
Re: Floatation Bracket...Build or Buy?
Ok...how can I sell it? It's not in full usable condition right now...I keep an eye on it all the time....worrying the back end is going to fall off...well not really, but I do feel I have to keep an...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
06-23-2005, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 271
Re: Floatation Bracket...Build or Buy?
One other re-building question....
I have noticed inside the bilge area the transom material stops just short of the bottom of the boat. Why wouldn't you want the Airlite to go all the way to the...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
06-23-2005, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 271
Re: Floatation Bracket...Build or Buy?
Lets pretend I'm real good with photo editing...OK
This what the boat looks like now...oh and yes the running surface meets the bottom of the transom.
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
06-23-2005, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 271
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
06-22-2005, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 271
Re: Floatation Bracket...Build or Buy?
Ryan,
I couldn't do that to someone....I'd have to take such a beating on the boat, I couldn't afford to buy another one.
I have looked around and I can honestly say I can't find a boat with as...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
06-22-2005, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 271
Floatation Bracket...Build or Buy?
Well for those who didn't see the ealier post....I still have transom problems with my 1999 25' SeaCraft (I know she is not a classic, but she'll have to be re-built like one.
If I can get her...
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Forum: General
06-14-2005, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 256
Re: New Sea Craft
Yes I have and I would do it more if the transom would stop cracking! I love the ride...OUTSTANDING to say the least.
Yes guys I still don't have her 100%. I have had to re-do it twice and she is...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
04-28-2005, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 148
Re: 75 23ft. with a big hole
OUCH! That looks pretty nasty....
BUT You've come to right place to find out how to repair that. I'm not the guy, but they are here.
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