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MX-16 Video Restoration with Tim

Thanks a lot guys! As always it is GREAT to have you on board!

I have mapped out the interior in my head but have a long way to go with my concept. Also have not selected which paint or gel, etc.

Spent the day cleaning the shop after getting the stringer location sanded down. Check out the dust on my ZR1 I keep in the top of my tool box:

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YIKES!

And here is one of the boat hanging out in the driveway while I cleaned. Before it started snowing of course :)



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And today's video - now in 1080p!


 
I remember the days of all the dust lol. I tried to do most of my grinding outside becase I knew my dad was going to paint the boat in the garage . I still had to clean the garage down really good and just before he started to paint hosed down the garage floor with water to keep the dust down while painting . He always did that when he was painting cars . Always worked with the floor wet . It does work though . I dont personally care for a wet floor but it did keep the dust out of my paint ....
 
Your hull is supported and your not replacing any core so you should be fine removing the transom with out having the floor in the boat . The floor just kinda floats there anyways .
 
Lookin good :bigthumb: Keep in mind that once cured you will have to re-prep the epoxied areas; remove the amine blush and sand for a mechanical bond. If it is still tacky just keep going. I'm with Will, as long as the pad is supported on your cradle I would go after the transom before replacing the floor. I would brace the hull side to side though. Nice work Tim.
 
Awesome thanks guys! I have some tweaks to be made on the cradle because I want the boat level before I get to the interior. I am going to see if I can get them done tonight.

I will make sure I hit any treated areas with the flap disc before trying to add more epoxy :) Then acetone right? Just to make sure there are no oils...
 
80 grit sandpaper by hand will do. I took my 6' level on the transom and bow to make sure the boat was level before doing anything and kept on checking it to make sure it was through out the job. I'm a carpenter so I like to measure everything. I found no mater where I measured to nothing was the same from side to side. So I worked of a center line the hole time. Made sure things were square or parallel off of that. I'm sure you may not have to do this just thought that's how I would go about it. Worked out well for fitting the floor, transom braces, seat braces. It also worked out well got laying down the mahogany floor I put in. A6-EB8E809D5197-36248-00002678B2599ABB_zpsc3cc7499.jpg
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Your doing an awesome job! Makes me miss working on mine.
 
timapexcomputer said:
I will make sure I hit any treated areas with the flap disc before trying to add more epoxy :) Then acetone right? Just to make sure there are no oils...
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Water and a scotch bright are what you want for amine blush (some people mix ammonia). Acetone won't touch it. Here is a useful link. http://www.westsystem.com/ss/surface-preparation/ :cheers:

P.S. I'm with Travis. My boat was anything but square. You just want to make sure the deck still fits properly when you go to reattach it.
 
Thanks so much for all the advice guys! I love that wood floor too! I was going to copy it lol. I decided to do something else though, but I was hooked on it for some time.

So this blush issue, I will wash and then sand :)

I spent some time last night tweaking the cradle. Needs a few more tweaks. SOrry it has been slow going the last couple days. Only having an hour a day means I don't get a whole lot done.

I did map out my interior but I am going to leave that to be a surprise for the end. :)
 
Probably too late, but a tyvek suit is an inexpensive way to keep the itch out. I vote red over green but if your thinking of other colors for the interior I would bring them into the exterior scheme. And... contrary to popular opinion, (dare I say it), I don't think every Checkmate needs a Mercury on the back. ;)
 
redstrat said:
Probably too late, but a tyvek suit is an inexpensive way to keep the itch out. I vote red over green but if your thinking of other colors for the interior I would bring them into the exterior scheme. And... contrary to popular opinion, (dare I say it), I don't think every Checkmate needs a Mercury on the back. ;)
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I wouldn't have it any other way . All mine are Merc powered lol
 
Wow!! You are really doing a Fantastic Job!!! I started on mine late in the fall and had to wrap her up for the winter but, I am Really excited to get back to work on it now!! Especially after seeing your progress!! Thanks for Sharing!!! And Good Luck the rest of the way!!!
 
Transom out!

Hey all - thanks for all the advice and for following me so far. This is going great! I did tear up the outter skin a bit so it is my first real set back, but I will sort it out. Motivation is up and production is going well.

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Havin at er with the wrecking bar:

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And on the the video :)


 
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