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No kidding.....I think the key is lining things up level so when you replace the piece you cut out, it falls in like a jig saw puzzle...then fair the seam....putting in a nice wide backing strip that will span both pieces generously should help get a really strong bond and keep it from moving...

Those aren't in yet, just prefabbed and measured...I am working on other areas of the boat and want to be done with all messy grinding before glueing anymore...I just keep finding more stuff to do. I am using 3/4 ply.....it was original...and I am using butt splices and double butt blocks to...

That depends I guess on where the cut line is......I made cuts on my rebuild that will be hidden for the most part behind trim work.....So when I go to finish it, I will fair the line and try and paint match the gelcoat color as best as I can, and then cover it with trim.....for areas around...

you can get under the helm without it collapsing, it will sag about an inch but thats it,,,,take pics and measurements at every cutting step so you know where to go back to...got to find where the rot stops

I would call the trailer mfg for instructions on how to adjust their trailer to fit your hull.

With what you found originally, i think you need to dig deeper.....lets see some pics of what you found when you cut open the floor....also, before using any epoxy, every area you are going to glue to must be ground smooth/sanded with 80 grit...usually using a disk grinder....otherwise, nothing...

since its a gearbox, you can usually tell if there are issues just by visual inspection...milky color means a water intrusion issue and look for mettallic silt in the oil....a little is normal, a lot means something is wearing bad.....unlike engine oil which changes color due to heat and...

$60 per yard? Wow... I bought some left over rolls of Sunbrella fabric form a store called Defender Ind.....I think it was 10 yard butt roll...maybe less...it was like 6 or 7 bucks a yard....had someone do my v-berth cushions with it...they said they used it all, but I didn't care because the...

Look at CGMiller, CDWOOD and VeroWings posts...they all had their transoms done...you can see the process and get a reference as to what it would cost

tough to find just lenses.....with LED's, old inventory is going going gone...may need a total lamp replacement.......also check Attwood

if you plan on restoring, it will run you about 3 or 4K in materials if you do the work yourself....thats stringers, transom, tanks, electrical etc...then you'll have a great hull that will last another 30 years...but it will be a lot of work...if you pay someone, you're looking at 10k for the...

Never heard of one "failing" in the field like that.....if it were that bad, you would think the hull would have/show stress cracks a long time before a catastrophic failure should occur....the Grady hull itself is 100% solid glass.....the stringer system and transom is plywood core covered in...

For that year Grady, folks normally find wetness in 2 areas of the transom.....either near the bottom from screws and thru hulls not properly sealed over the years or on the top of the transom where they put a metal cap over exposed wood that was never sealed.......to check, remove some of the...

T6061 schedule 40 pipe.....its around .125-.150 wall thickness depending on OD size

check out cgmiller or cdwood threads....they just did their transoms

Re: 1984 20 Overnighter-Another Transom Redo from Outside/Do looks great.....what did you end up doing with your scuppers and motor well drains? maybe i just cant see them in the pic...

3M VHB tape....its what holds molding on cars

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that would bother me for sure.....if you cleaned out the pee hole and it still doesnt work, I'd have the water pump checked/changed and see if there is something blocking the tube heading up to the power head.....how long has it been since your last water pump change? I'm surprised you're not...

Lew, if you take a line from Montauck to Narragansett, you stay on the inside of Block Island and its a pretty safe bet...then the nice ride along the RI shore to Buzzards bay....But if on the day you have calm seas and no wind in the forecast, you can take a more direct route on the outside of...