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    I tell you one thing, that is gonna be a battleship and a great riding hull when you get it done. The word I am looking for is BADASS!. Can't wait till you get her finished and see how she runs. GREAT JOB
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    It has absolutely been a ton of work to get this far with it.
    And yes there are other materials that I could've used but I couldn't really afford it, as I've spent a small fortune on this project already.
    The way I see it is if it lasted this long as shitty as it was, then when I'm done it should last me for as long as I need it to and I'll basically have a brand new boat.

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    Another thing, I've never worked with poly before but I can you that epoxy is no joke.
    It's the strongest thing I've ever seen.
    I probably could've used this boat the way it was for a few more years but didn't wanna chance losing my motor or sinking the whole thing from hitting a stump in Santee.
    To be honest there have been a couple times that I regretted starting this project but I'll be glad in the end.
    Finally feel like I'm getting somewhere with it
    Thanks for the encouraging words y'all

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    Finally got the foam done

    And got the ply cut and ready to be glued in


    Thinking ahead about what to finish the deck with. I want something with grip but not too tough on the feet. Definitely not black, preferably something I can roll on.
    What are y'all thoughts and experiences with stuff like durabak, kiwi grip, tuff coat, or bedliners?

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    missed this start of this thread...props for taking this on!

    why wouldn't hydroturf be an option for the deck?

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    Quote Originally Posted by willyworm View Post
    You really gotta love the boat to do that much work. Unless you just enjoy doing it.

    Looks good! The only thought that comes into my mind when I see rebuilds like this is, is there not a synthetic material that would provide similar weight and strength but without the threat of eventual rot?

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    I used a composite product called Coosa Bluewater to rebuild the transom on my Gheenoe. Small boat, so I didn't need too much material and that let it fit in my budget.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cleancutredneck View Post
    missed this start of this thread...props for taking this on!

    why wouldn't hydroturf be an option for the deck?
    I have thought about using hydroturf on the casting deck but just wasn't sure how it'd hold up on the floor. I've read that it breaks down after awhile, but I'd love to hear from anyone who has real experience with it to see how it holds up long term.

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    I got a bad sheet of hydro turf and they replaced it. The other sheets have held up fine after 3 years.

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    Boat rebuilds are EXPENSIVE!
    Given the time and effort involved, I personally would have saved a little more for all composite materials.
    Looks good, make 100% certain NO water can get under that floor.
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    Any up dates on this? Would love if those pics would show up.
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    If you use Chrome as your browser click the link below and get this add-on then you’ll be able to see them.

    https://chrome.google.com/webstore/s...link fix?hl=en
    Last edited by Tater; 01-30-2018 at 06:17 PM.

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    Here are a few pics from a couple months ago. Took awhile off from it. Now in the fairing and sanding process. I’ll post up more pics when I make a little more progress

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    Further along than mine. looks good keep it up.

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    Attachment 34892
    Attachment 34893
    Finally got some paint on the ol girl
    Hopefully it won’t be long now

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    We can't see the pics there, Budman.

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    Idk what’s up with the pics, I downloaded them just like I did the last ones and the preview showed them

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    Looking good!

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    That aint no joke ! Good stuff !
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    When mounting an outboard, do you guys use anything between the transom and motor? I’ve got a panther trim n tilt unit that mounts to the transom and I was thinking about using a piece of rubber or some kind of gasket material to protect the paint. What y’all think?

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