Forum: Recovered Threads
06-25-2019, 11:18 AM
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Forum: Recovered Threads
06-22-2019, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 9
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More pics
Sadly, this is what it looks like after a couple years in the sun. As you can see, part of the inner liner will have to be glassed back in when the transom is finished. WillyC removed the center...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
06-22-2019, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 9
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Transom from the inside
So what you are seeing here is the unfinished transom job from the inside. The white part is where the sun damaged the un-gelcoated glass after the boat had to be put outside. Some grinding would...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
06-12-2019, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 9
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Free 72’ Potter 20SF to a good home
I sent in the payment for this listing...
I ran into severe health problems so I cannot do any fiberglass work and at the same time work forced me to move and I no longer have a place to work on...
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Forum: Recovered Threads
08-01-2018, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 4
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under console
My 1972 20SF had the tank under the console originally.
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
03-08-2013, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,710
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
03-04-2013, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,710
BigEasy
If I learned quickly, it was only because of all the great info I learned here at CSC. Learning from others mistakes is just as helpful as the parts they got right.
I have learned to be wary of...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
02-26-2013, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 882
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People often add a pie plate type access hatch for fuel tank inspection (though it could be square). Is that what you are referring to? If so, it is generally a good idea to regularly inspect the...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
02-26-2013, 04:24 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,710
Floor drains
With the old 290 lb 115 Tower of Power the boat was self bailing, but there is no way with any modern engine so the drains had to go.
Although it looks like it is just a big blob of potter...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
02-26-2013, 04:11 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,710
Transom continued again
After the core was in I started making knees out of Coosa for the transom thinking I was going to put it in all in one shot. This was not really a good idea because it did not take into account the...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
02-26-2013, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,710
Transom continued
Putting in the transom core was almost a disaster. It was one of those Louisiana summer days where it is 107 in the shade with no wind and 100 percent humidity. One of the batches of epoxy started...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
02-26-2013, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,710
Transom job
In prepping the boat for the transom job, I kept grinding away trying to get rid of all of the bad cracked glass in the corners of the transom. Apparently the factory used very little woven roving...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
02-26-2013, 03:13 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,710
Status and Cross Sections
I have seen many on this board complain of how much of a pain it was to remove their core with everything used from chainsaws to air chisels. Mine was so rotten, I literally just vacuumed it out and...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
02-26-2013, 03:03 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,710
More Distractions
Years passed... and I worked on filling more holes in the Seacraft by the thousands.
I still did not get anywhere fast. Too many distractions. Caught 5 of these a week and a half ago (could...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
02-26-2013, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,710
Cajun Engine Removal
The old engine did not have a lifting ring, so we rigged up some straps to unmount the old engine. I later found out you can buy a Mercury lifting ring off of ebay for less than $20 that threads...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
02-26-2013, 02:26 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,710
Distractions
I still am not sure how you guys do it. It is WAY more fun to go spend time in one of my other boats than to suck fiberglass dust for days on end.
After a few years of fiberglass dust my Shop...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
02-26-2013, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,710
Misc repairs
So I spent years trying to repair every hole and crack in the gunnels. Apparently one of the previous owners thought that the way you stop a boat is to run it into the dock.
The boat had not...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
02-26-2013, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,710
My Restoration Process
My restore on my 1972 20 Superfisherman has been progressing glacially for 6 years now so I thought I should post something before I forget all the details.
I have never done fiberglass work...
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Forum: Performance
10-02-2012, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,290
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Forum: General
09-13-2012, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,256
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
07-05-2012, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,146
info
Hey Hugo,
I glassed in the composite core on my transom the weekend before last, and if it is anywhere near as hot in Florida as it is in Louisiana right now, don't count on the slow hardener giving...
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Forum: Performance
06-19-2012, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 518
Hmm
I would have thought that for a 1970 it would be inside the console (same as my 72'). I did not think they started putting them under the deck until 73 or 74? Of course if your boat was redone,...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
06-19-2012, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 568
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
06-18-2012, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 568
Let's talk tools!
So far on the Seacraft project...
Skil angle grinder bit the dust, replaced with a Bosch Angle grinder (including optional vacuum shroud which works somewhat but gets in the way often)
Shop vac...
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Forum: Repairs/Mods.
05-06-2012, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,011
Gel Coat over epoxy
WillyC and I both did Gel coat over Raka epoxy (his hull bottom and my console). Both of us used Duratec which definitely makes for a shiny finish, but since the Duratec is clear and replaces some...
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