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by adams
Feb 9th, '10, 16:34
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new to site....have a few questions
Replies: 67
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That is what I thought you ment by removing all the old gelcoat. How much work or cost does this add if I wanted to re-do or re-paint a boat? I thought I had read somewhere they made the bridge a little wider to make more room up there, but I guess not. Again thanks JP.
by adams
Feb 9th, '10, 15:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new to site....have a few questions
Replies: 67
Views: 21929

JP...I am new to working on boats so please bear with me....if I were to repaint an early 31 couldn't everything just be sanded and then primed and resprayed or will all the cracks eventually come through? I have been reading about the 31 being a "wet boat". Exactly where on the boat do you get wet?...
by adams
Feb 9th, '10, 00:37
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new to site....have a few questions
Replies: 67
Views: 21929

Tony...thank you. Is the general census that the older heavier boats are better, or are the lighter ones just as good but also benefit from better fuel burn? Also I thought I saw somewhere the the bridge was made a little while do you know by how much and when? I checked out the search function. Wha...
by adams
Feb 8th, '10, 20:25
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: new to site....have a few questions
Replies: 67
Views: 21929

new to site....have a few questions

I am new here...actually just joined today. I grew up on a 42 and 33. Even though I am relatively young my heart is set on all things old. I recently sold my 1973 Whaler 13' with a '73 Merc 500 on it. I am kicking myself in the butt already. I had a '79 Mako '25 with twin Merc 150s. And I am current...