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That brings back memories! Put-N-Bay, Kelley's, some winery on Middle Bass. Round House. Topless women everywhere. I lost alot of brain cells over there. We used to run a Marinette out of Catawba. Of course, I sure it's very family friendly and civilized these days...

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Run? no way! Just getting the first primer coats blocked down. Dust is flying! I used UPS freight to ship the engine. Things got a little interesting when UPS said they lost my shipment, but it turned up after a couple of days...right where it was supposed to be. They ended up charging me $200 less ...

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Congratulations, but without pictures it's hard to tell what it needs. I have heard that the foam in the 20's is normally wet, so that might be the first thing to check.

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I would use both. A couple coats of grey covered with a couple coats of white. The grey will act as a burn through "tell tale" when you block sand.

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Even around the raised edges? Pretty amazing. Maybe the boat didn't sit out the sun for extended periods. Mine has all sorts of mini craters along that edge from gel coat voids, etc.. Hit it with 3 or 4 coats of 545 and see what you get. If you can skip the Hull gard step you'll save a bunch of work.

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Scot, I know exactly what you mean. When you make it white, all the bumps and dimples show up. I did major amounts of shaping and fairing before priming. It may have been easier to seal the surface first, then try to make it smooth. If you are down to Bertram green glass on the cap, then you are pro...

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Looks like nice weather for a boat ride!

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Scot, Per the Awlgrip manual, you should first prime with 545 or hull guard or awlquik to seal the substrate, then apply Awlfair, then seal with 545 and repeat until your arms fall off. But...I don't think it's a big deal to fair over the interlux. You are relying on a mechanical bond, hit it with 8...

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If it's inside and you don't want a shiny finish, I would use teak oil. If you want a shiny finish you'll need to build layers of varnish.

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That's great! The boat is a little farther south, near Catlett, VA. 45 min to an hour from my house.

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I'll try to squeeze 36 hours into a day...still trying to finish my kitchen remodel winter project!

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30". 300. White panels. About 120 hours. Can't post pictures because I refuse to deal with Photobucket.

All new rigging came with it. Just need to get the boat finished and we'll hang it. Maybe next winter.

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All is well in neighborhood. Undamaged engine is on the trailer in my driveway. Crazy week.

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I would show up and start looking yourself. You will identify it instantly where as they will walk right past it. This was my first thought when they said it was lost, but I couldn't get away from the office for a wild goose chase. The story is evolving. Called Customer Service at 0800 this am (cal...

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Just barking a the moon... UPS Freight picked up my engine in Florida Monday afternoon. It arrived (according their tracker) at my pick up point Wednesday at 0740. I called them to double check their hours for pick up and they say, "Sorry, we have lost your shipment". One crate, less than 48 hours, ...

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thanks. I don't need to feather as I am not fairing, just plugging all the little holes. I haven't noticed any difficulty when sanding Formula 27.

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I spent all my boat cash on an engine, so my 25 is back home with me to finish priming and possibly paint. My builder was able to spray AllQuick and many gallons of 545 on the boat before I had to pull it. These materials filled most of the pinholes, but I still have many many to deal with as I bloc...

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I like it!

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Corey, It gets more complicated given you want a twin engine bracket. The transom bump out is not wide enough to fit a 26" twin engine spacing. The engine mounting part of the bracket will be wider than the transom bump out. Creating a template straightforward. Determine the mounting height of the b...

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Paint is the easy part. Prep and primers are the key to success. At a minimum, they'll need to prep the surface and shoot 545. You might want to review the Awlgrip application guide that is available on line.

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You don't measure it, you make a template. The bitch is determining the right height for the bracket on the boat. Stainless Marine is in Florida. Check out Post #131 in this thread for another option. He built a platform that is separate form the engine bracket. Note that he has a 25" shaft engine, ...

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If you are looking for alternatives, I used Florida Marine Tanks for my custom fuel tank. They were great to deal with. My tank was made in North Carolina.

http://floridamarinetanks.com/

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Corey, I don't recall if you are using a single or twins. I purchased a single engine bracket from Stainless Marine for $1500 a few years ago. No internal bracing. I was made from heavy gauge sheet. Brackets occasional pop up in the classifieds on Hull Truth. The transom angle on my B25 is 14 degree...

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In my opinion, starting this type of project to maximize resale value is not realistic. The boat is unlikely to return your investment. Build it for yourself to your standards.

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hand applied gel coat...not very smooth, but it's blue. I had huge problems releasing the part from the mold and had to improvise. That's not right. the mold problems were with the cooler seat liner. The livewell was built up from scraps and I used a foam brush to pain the gel coat. Not a work of ar...

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That boat looks HAPPY! Great shots!

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Welcome! You are facing the same challenge that all of us face with the 25. All power options will work, pick one! There are plenty of B25s out there with Armstrong brackets and twins that run great. Twin optis are fairly light so these might be a good choice. Put extra fuel tank in the drop down ar...

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I think it's great! What's a Gap tower?

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Great pictures!

Is it just me, or does that Bahia look completely out of balance with all the weight in the stern? Looks like it would handle like a water ski.

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Can you try again with the images? I would love to see that boat! thanks

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John, Thanks for the transom pics! Raybo, I'm the same way I would like to keep as much of the original transom as possible, and would also like to use the sides for storage. What kind of design were you thinking of? A jackplate helps reduce the size of the splashwell without putting the engine 30"...

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Tommy, if you don't mind spending a few bucks (and I know you don't), these people are fabulous to work with and make the best seat covers available anywhere. https://www.wetokole.com/HOME.html?gclid=COLFgYHn09ICFZWEswoddD8Aew I have a set of the wet okole in my truck to cover the terrible OEM clot...

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Thanks! I'll check it out!

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Raybo gave you the real world results from a bracket conversion....clearly not recommended. Cut the transom and hang a G2 200HO on the boat and I'll bet she'll run great. Probably debatable whether you need a splashwell at all, provided your deck height is sufficient to make the boat self bailing. J...

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I'm closing a deal on a slightly used G2 300 outboard in the next few days. The engine will be crated in the OEM crate in Largo, FL. I need to ship it north to either Wilmington, NC or Springfield, VA (DC). Any suggestions? Anyone successfully use one of the shipping auction sites? I think I have bo...

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Cheramie, Congratulations on the new project! My 25 will have the outboard mounted to a 10" setback Bob's jackplate. I built a "half" splashwell/livewell. The red plugs you can see in this picture are plugging the jackplate mounting holes. I should have no problem lifting/tilting the lower unit out ...

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Thanks for contributing with real world results, Mitch. Gives me a little more confidence that this might work!

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I cut down that "keel" stringer aft of the battery compartment. Not expecting any problems.

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Nice! What is the scope of this project?

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Cummins ReCon?
https://cumminsengines.com/showcase-ite ... &#overview

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My mantra with the painter/builder is: Paint, not Perfection! Lots of challenges on the way to the splash day, but we'll get there. I am so glad that my time with the grinders and sanders is over. The last 6 months have been hard labor...2-3 days a week, 10 -12 hrs a day making love to fairing board...

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Power will a be single outboard on a 10" jack plate. My first choice is a new Evinrude G2 300. Second choice is everything else. I enjoy running 2 strokes. I hear these boats run pretty well on tired Mariner 225s! My painter/builder was pretty impressed with the state of fair which is a good thing f...

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Thanks, guys. Made the trip to Wilmington today without drama other than traffic. I drop the boat at the shop Monday. Of course I brought sandpaper with me to work on a few spots this weekend! I am addicted to 80 grit and fairing compound! The really wild goal is to have boat in the water and useabl...

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Time's up! Heading south tomorrow for painting. I am BEAT! Happy New Year!

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John, I am by no means an expert at any of this and fairing work reminds me of drywall work, which I can't stand. Smooth and flat has been my goal. Right or wrong, this is my arsenal: - 40 grit PSA for quick(er) goop removal https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FJVEZFK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s01?...

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John, The fiberglast filler was good for deep holes, but difficult to mix (very viscous), tough to sand, and does not cure well in cooler temps. You can see some pink filler in my photo. I used this for the last few coats/spots due to temperature. I would only use the fiberglast again on deep holes ...

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Yannis - Yes and No. The fuel tank does not have a hatch, but I know where to cut! The oval opening in the center is access to the tank hose connections and will be inside the center console. There will be another access point for the pickup/sender aft. This will be under the helm seat box. There is...

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Thank you. One key has been this boat shed. There is no way to effectively do this work outside in the elements and keep the project timeline to less than 10 years (HA!).

Working on the cap now...fair - sand - fair- sand...repeat. Just a few weeks to go!

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Doesn't look like teak to me. To my eyes, it's the face of douglas fir marine ply. That's why I suggested paint or covering with a nicer veneer.

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Deck is done.....flat enough! Of course it is too cold to prime so it will wait for the painter! Pure work. One month left. The boat heads south over New Year's weekend!

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