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strake repair help needed
- Thread starter Eaglenva
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Eaglenva
Member
WOW!!!
That is an impressive example of how a boat should be built. I knew Checkies were built better than most boats but... WOW.
Any cut-aways like that would be great in the Bruchure section or factory photo's area. Cuts from the transom, where the floor meets the hull, part of the deck, part of a sundeck, a pad as mentioned, etc. I am looking to have a 3 piece sundeck on this little mx16 when I am finished. Just want to make it strong enough. It will be the parts of the back seat that can be moved up into a sundeck.
Ok... so, the final result is I just remove a portion of the strake that is damaged, fill in with something very solid such as marine bondo or the glass bondo, then fiar it in. Then gelcoat when I do the rest of the hull.
Blizz, SBP, Coop? Just looking for the final agreement from any one of ya.
Thats also cool to know about the little puddle jumper I have that I may work on one day that will need to be done from the inside.
And THANKS again everyone!
That is an impressive example of how a boat should be built. I knew Checkies were built better than most boats but... WOW.
Any cut-aways like that would be great in the Bruchure section or factory photo's area. Cuts from the transom, where the floor meets the hull, part of the deck, part of a sundeck, a pad as mentioned, etc. I am looking to have a 3 piece sundeck on this little mx16 when I am finished. Just want to make it strong enough. It will be the parts of the back seat that can be moved up into a sundeck.
Ok... so, the final result is I just remove a portion of the strake that is damaged, fill in with something very solid such as marine bondo or the glass bondo, then fiar it in. Then gelcoat when I do the rest of the hull.
Blizz, SBP, Coop? Just looking for the final agreement from any one of ya.
Thats also cool to know about the little puddle jumper I have that I may work on one day that will need to be done from the inside.
And THANKS again everyone!
Eaglenva
Member
well, ive been busy and not on the net but here is an update.
the strakes have been repaired to the best of my ability and looks solid. the floor is completely out and preped for new stringers and bulkheads as needed. the transom is completely gone except the exterior layer of glass. a new transom is cut/shaped and dry fitted ready to go in. i have 2 stringers cut but need to finish shaping them. planning on using 3/4" plywood for the floor. just purchased an aluminum fuel cell shaped like the hull as i did not want plastic removable tanks (paid 10$ for a 32 gallon one) and looks like it was made for it if a little large as i wanted a 20 gallon one. i am raising the floor from the back of the front seats back to be level across the entire section and it was perfect for the tank to be under the floor. the front seats will still be the original floor height and width of about 18". i will be adding blocks to the transom as i want to have a setback in the future so building for it now.
any thoughts on where to place the fuel cell for balance? i have about 68" of room for a 48" tank. the current motor is 70hp, max 140 and will likely go around 115 at some time. too far back and getting on plane will be hard too far forward and it will plow. 32 gallons is large for a 70 but i dont have to fill it up.
thanks,
keeping many pics and will load up in the future.
guessing i am about 20% done on the project.
the strakes have been repaired to the best of my ability and looks solid. the floor is completely out and preped for new stringers and bulkheads as needed. the transom is completely gone except the exterior layer of glass. a new transom is cut/shaped and dry fitted ready to go in. i have 2 stringers cut but need to finish shaping them. planning on using 3/4" plywood for the floor. just purchased an aluminum fuel cell shaped like the hull as i did not want plastic removable tanks (paid 10$ for a 32 gallon one) and looks like it was made for it if a little large as i wanted a 20 gallon one. i am raising the floor from the back of the front seats back to be level across the entire section and it was perfect for the tank to be under the floor. the front seats will still be the original floor height and width of about 18". i will be adding blocks to the transom as i want to have a setback in the future so building for it now.
any thoughts on where to place the fuel cell for balance? i have about 68" of room for a 48" tank. the current motor is 70hp, max 140 and will likely go around 115 at some time. too far back and getting on plane will be hard too far forward and it will plow. 32 gallons is large for a 70 but i dont have to fill it up.
thanks,
keeping many pics and will load up in the future.
guessing i am about 20% done on the project.