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Thanks Neil painting outside in the fall has its own set of challenges but all in all I think it came out ok! I am by no means a painter but I got it done. I would love to come check out you in the deck fish boxes you made they looked great I am going to take that some time in the future.

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Thanks guys! Tony I am going to start on the exhaust in the next couple weeks if all goes right. Just got a big box of goodies to start installing!

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So yesterday the exhaust mixers came from seaboard marine they are really nice! I was going to make them myself but decided to buy them. Not cheap but saved me some time. I also installed the controls in the helm so i can get some cable lengths and started working on the panel for underneath. Nice w...

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Very cool pictures!

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I remember when I started tearing it down my wife came out and said it goes back together slower then it comes apart!! Lol I said thanks for reminding me. Good luck with your project can’t wait to follow your progress!!

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Very nice Carl here’s my Flower pot lol!!

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John there was a Bertram 31 done by mcdougalls marine the used coosa for the engine beds/stringers. My experience with coosa is it is strong when laminated and glassed with several layers.

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Thanks frank it made it couple little spots I need to fix but all in all it looks pretty good for an outside job in November!!

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This is my battery box made out of coosa fits 4 group 31 batteries.I glassed two fiberglass angles to the hull and the box is bolted to them. Also supports the deck in the companion way. http://i.imgur.com/NCkJ8QBh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/alchGw8h.jpg http://i.imgur.com/RceePUah.jpg http://i.imgur.co...

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Take 2!! It only took 12hours to sand it all back out. I got to spray it yesterday. Hope when I get home today it still looks good. I used some thinner this time and added an activator seemed to kick the paint off a little quicker. Fingers crossed! I had a great Halloween helper today and finished i...

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Yes it is two part paint I thought so too. Like I said good practice for the next coat!!

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Shit happens Frank especially when working in the elements. It sands out pretty easy and like I said I might get a better job next time I have a base built up now. Thanks for the offer I will definitely keep it in mind. I am just hoping we get some good weather where I can spray one more time.

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I am spraying awlcraft 2000 there is an additive for the cold I believe. I sanded it last night a little to see how bad it was and it wasn’t to bad. I might even get a better finish out of it now going to sand it out and see if I get lucky with another nice day. I would love to be in SC I might end ...

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So sadly I got home from work to find out I lost the gamble it rained and I lost the paint job. There were rain drops all in it. I guess that was just practice for next time. Start sanding and prepping hope I get a good day to spray again before the cold sets in.

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With the clock ticking on good weather days I decided to spray some paint today! Despite the leaves,bugs,dirt,bird poop I got some paint on not to bad for an in the elements paint job. Now to hope the shine stays on overnight!! Spray and pray!! http://i.imgur.com/EYn74Zr.jpg http://i.imgur.com/lQDXJ...

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Yes there is a thruhull with a cap it was there when I bought the boat. I think it was intended to be a drain for the deck hatches.

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Tony I don’t know if I have any good pics I will have to

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Thank you Bob I used some of your innovations along the way!! Rick I took some measurements for you the first is off of the outboard stringer The second one is off the inside of the hull. If you need any thing else let me know. http://i.imgur.com/ExMf0T1h.jpg [/[url=https://imgur.com/wwOmySd] http:/...

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Thank you Frank it was a pleasure to meet you.
Rick I can measure when I get home later today

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Rick this was it today after fairing and filling and blocking it down.

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Rick I used two layers of 1/2” coosa and layed up two layers of 1708

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Carl I like the tides seal a well it is nice that it has a extra seal on the shaft. I was close to going with traditional and flax packing. Wit all the new packing you can get them to a really slow drip when adjusted properly. My buddy has a Cabo and their packing gland it has a grease fitting so yo...

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Looking good!!

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I also forgot it comes with the retainer clamp so it can’t slip. If you look forward towards the transmission in the front of the seal you can see it.

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I went with the https://store.pyiinc.com/collections/ps ... haft-seals
The pro ones have silicone hose and replacement recommended replacement is 8yrs instead of 5yrs.

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Cut the glass put some fillets in and layed up two layers of 1708. With just the two laminated pieces of 1/2” coosa glued in it stiffened it up some. Can’t wait to see how it feels with the glass on it. Hopefully the weather holds up and I can get it faired and painted. http://i.imgur.com/AnBelAuh.j...

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I am pretty sure http://www.steyr-motors.com/marine-dies ... es/marine/
Had this technology as well.

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Tony it is tapered down and will be glassed into the original drain lip.I got the idea from Jim Swaggler. This is his boat Swagger

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It looks amazing Yannis now that’s enjoying your boat and summer. Great pics thanks for sharing.

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Thanks Pete it was nice to meet you. Today I worked on the fly bridge overhang first I hated the little lip I tripped on all the time second It was a little spongy in the middle so I am hoping this will stiffen it up a little. http://i.imgur.com/QxPStBw.jpg [/[url=https://imgur.com/5QDB3SX] http://i...

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My original rubrails were fully called with drain holes drilled in the stern corners. Maybe you could put another one depending how the boat sits in the water.

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Edson,gemlux both have nice wheels. https://edsonmarine.com/

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I made a piece out of 1/2” lexan an will direct glaze it into my bow hatch. Very similar to the picture just bigger. I use sikaflex to glue it in. Same as all my windows. Then of coarse all new hardware!

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The cooler was from Amazon and I bought the mounting kit as well it worked good.

The company Hayden makes other sizes also. I liked this one because it’s threaded on the input and output sides.

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I got mine from https://www.fisheriessupply.com/centek- ... st-housing
I did not run them full length but I didn’t cut them flush with the hull. I think I posted some pictures some where.

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Carl the airline right out of the head used to dump right into the tank putting really hot air right in. I bought that heavy duty transmission cooler and plumed through that before putting the air in the tank and the fan for the air compressor cools the cooler it works pretty well with the two separ...

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I started off with a small 30gallon air compressor but I was getting a lot of moisture and it had a hard time keeping up. So I upgraded to an Ingersol Rand 60 gallon and built a custom aftercooler for the air and a couple filter driers. I am getting much better results now. http://i.imgur.com/0gNget...

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Already making progress!! Keep us all posted along your way.

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Thanks guys!! I tape off when I spray and only one neighbor has a car I ask him to put in the garage. I bought the https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/collision-repair-us/featured-products/paint-preparation-system/ It’s great it doesn’t put out to much overspray. This is the first spray gun I ever owned. It...

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Sprayed three coats of high build primer on this weekend now back to sanding!!

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Carl they are the best hands down for sure!! Like Mike said not cheap but have everything. They have an app for the phone and it’s dangerous so easy to use!

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I saw this today thought it was interesting.

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John if your on Instagram check this guys install out. He is in Florida.

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https://deltatsystems.com/product/custo ... iminators/
Pete I have used this company to custom make large scale moisture eliminators for commercial boats and they were great!! This is the way I was going to go and still might I just got bored one rainy day and made the ones I have now.

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It was a good weekend to get some work done! I glued and glassed the wing electronics boxes and got some fairing compound on them hope fully I can finish up this week and put some primer on.

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Pete I will post some more when I get a chance I have them saved I will have to look for them!

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Thanks Bruce I was concerned about noise so I made mine removable in case it’s to loud then I will do something else. I saw Bob and JP and some others have them in the cockpit maybe they will chime in on this.

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https://www.vetus.com/en/vetus-synthetic-dorade-box-for-air-suction-vent-type-30.html I believe these are similar to one of them. John I am putting the vents in the cockpit.i made them from coosa scraps! http://i.imgur.com/DZX5Qieh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/8WwOwOJh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/gFLuBPbh.jpg ...

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I agree Carl locks only keep the honest people honest. But at least with keys the average thief would just move on to the next boat that didn’t need a key unless they wanted a Bertram

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Craig I bought the SMX digital displays and harness from Seaboard marine and this is how they came. This set up doesn’t bother me it will work just fine and having keys to take out keeps people from stealing your boat.

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