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11-08-2016, 10:31 PM
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Sorry for the delay, lots going on in life and research. Gas tanks are removed they were wrapped in fiberglass. I'll have to pressure test and see why that was done.
  We found the transom was rotten in our deconstruction. Massive water damage and inadequate glass work. The keyholes were glasses with a coating of 1708 and then had multiple holes drilled in them. In addition, we found termites in the upper portion of the transom (picture below): It's taken hours and hours to remove this thing. 1. Remove fiberglass covering plywood in roughly 2' squares for ease of removal. (In retrospect I wish I had put a circular saw set to depth of 1 7/8 on a 2 1/4 deep wood piece) to make this so much easier on #1 &3) 2. Rotten wood was very easy to remove. 3. Began cutting around edges and making cuts for wood to break on. Burned through lots of oscillating blades here. 4. Various chisels, pry bars, sanding to get out the various plys. 5. I finally got enough leverage to take out some serious chunks after finding the staples and removing. 6. Pic below is roughly 1/4" wood. Below that is a ply skin soaked with the resin and below that is the CSM fibers. I have located some meranti marine grade plywood. Only 1 provider on my side of island. Now have 3-3/4" 4x8 sheets just waiting to go in. To do finish removal. Grind down delaminating (or disbonded) fiberglass at bottom of transom. Hull Repair work:     Patch inboard holes properly 1. will layup 2 layers of 1.5 oz CSM and a layer of 18oz roving inside of tub (may do this 2x for strength? Or any suggestions on a unidirectional cloth? 2. Grind down exterior around 3" out and layup 1708 from outside in overlapping from big to small 6 or more plys.... 3. Pva, cure, fair and sand. 4. Make cardboard template for plywood 5. Start prepping plywood (glue and glass) 6. Glass it in. 7. Move on to other things (electrical, fuel, hardtop, painting, helm controls, cabin, for starters...) Ps have I told you how much I love this boat? Suggestions on cutting back stringers? Filling them with float foam? Will end up with several coats of fiberglass (3 fill internal hull) (3on transom) (3 backside of transom) If I'm messing up please give me a suggestion. Thanks! 
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