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mobileMERCman
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Structure repair; bulkheads and stringers in cabin
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, 2012 at 5:14pm
When I purchased the boat I was aware that the cabin floor and some of the cabin stringers were soft. As I often do I got carried away and went overboard.
Before
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Apr 24
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, 2012 at 5:22pm
Once I removed what was rotted I removed what had gotten wet and eventually removed all the would from the center of the boat.
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Apr 24
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, 2012 at 5:27pm
Before long I had ground nearly every inch of the hull in the cabin.
As I determined later all this damage was caused by a screw hole on the bow rail that was not sealed. Over the course of 10 years it went un noticed until the previous owner went to sell it.
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, 2012 at 5:29pm
I replaced the would and vinalester resin with Kevlar, S glass and epoxy.
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, 2012 at 5:32pm
Obviously there were countless steps I haven't shared. I still need to carpet the cabin and clean the teak trim. I am building a garage and have decided to complete it indoors.
This is what she looked like when I moved to Jonestown last March.
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Apr 24
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, 2012 at 5:33pm
I can't wait to complete the cabin trim so I can pull the engines and raise the drives.
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Apr 24
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, 2012 at 5:38pm
Pretty soon she will live in doors and I can really clean her up.
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Apr 24
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, 2012 at 8:17pm
Awesome rebuild Jim!! I love to see rebuilds! keep it coming and good luck on it. Is that a fountain Executioner?
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Apr 25
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, 2012 at 12:32am
Awesome work! You have some serious motivation and OCD my friend
I am still getting used to boats as a whole and have not ventured past the normal pulling of interior parts. I know who to call for advice if I ever need to pull up stringers and such lol.
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Apr 25
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, 2012 at 8:27am
Must be a really nice feeling to know everything on your used boat is just how you want it and no surprises. I am still getting to know my new boat and fixing along the way, doing as much preventively to hopefully avoid surprises.
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Apr 29
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, 2012 at 8:12am
wow very nice.
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Apr 29
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, 2012 at 10:41pm
MobileMERCman, been there done that. Took me 10 weeks to do my 20'. Grinding that glass sucks.
Your work looks excellent.
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