redstrat
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Hi guys, Inspired by the guys in Texas, I've decided to share my MX-16 project with anyone interested. I started about a year ago (slowly) but I'm moving more quickly now. I was given the blue 1972 by a friend 6 years ago, then found the 1973 with the transom replaced and a better trailer. As it turns out, I am now replacing the transom again.
I been building boat interiors for many years now but this is my first attempt at structural repairs. This is the interior (Baja I believe) that was in the boat. I will only use the front seats. I plan to replicate them in the rear.
The back seat didn't fit the opening. It's in the trash. After stripping out the interior I found a hole in the floor, the first sign of trouble. I don't think gluing down rubber backed carpet is a good idea. Moisture gets trapped.
After poking around I decided a section of the floor had to come out.
Now I realized that the stringers were just laid in epoxy with no fillet or tabbing. I cut them and then snapped them out by hand.
Here are the new stringers and replaced floor. Much stronger.
I then turned my attention to the transom and motor set up. I bartered upholstery work for a couple of Force 125s. I'm in the process of a bore and port rebuild. You can see I'm using a 5" manual jake plate.
At this point I realized that the replaced transom was not holding up. So off came the deck.
I guess I've filled my quota for pics so I'll stop here and pick up later.
I been building boat interiors for many years now but this is my first attempt at structural repairs. This is the interior (Baja I believe) that was in the boat. I will only use the front seats. I plan to replicate them in the rear.
The back seat didn't fit the opening. It's in the trash. After stripping out the interior I found a hole in the floor, the first sign of trouble. I don't think gluing down rubber backed carpet is a good idea. Moisture gets trapped.
After poking around I decided a section of the floor had to come out.
Now I realized that the stringers were just laid in epoxy with no fillet or tabbing. I cut them and then snapped them out by hand.
Here are the new stringers and replaced floor. Much stronger.
I then turned my attention to the transom and motor set up. I bartered upholstery work for a couple of Force 125s. I'm in the process of a bore and port rebuild. You can see I'm using a 5" manual jake plate.
At this point I realized that the replaced transom was not holding up. So off came the deck.
I guess I've filled my quota for pics so I'll stop here and pick up later.
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