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    Condensation dripping on fuel tank fittings

    Here is a pic of the deck and tanks cleaned up and the rebuilt flooring. I am consdidering spraying the tank surfaces down with some boeshield before replacing w/ the rebuilt flooring. Rebuild flooring arrives next saturday. @Hookup1 related to drilling from underside. I assume you mean...
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    Bilge Wiring Diagram - 1999 Bimini 306 - adding a bilge alarm

    Thanks for the comments. Yes my console switch is controlled by the battery switch, and the float switch goes direct to battery. I should have drawn the line to the switch, not to the battery. Have 2 battery banks and 3 batteries. Console is fed by switch 1. Insurance company Markel...
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    Bilge Wiring Diagram - 1999 Bimini 306 - adding a bilge alarm

    Just passing this image along for others to reference. It took me a while to trace out the as built. I ended up splicing the alarm in up at the console area using double blade femail connectors instead of the 3way crimps as shown in the image. My new insurance company requires a bilge alarm...
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    Condensation dripping on fuel tank fittings

    Pulled the two floor panels last weekend. The large one covering the tanks was saturated. Once I put it on it's side water began pouring out of it. I'll be having them redone by the same person who did my rework this spring. Thoughts on replacing the lift top port holes with screw in style...
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    Condensation dripping on fuel tank fittings

    Thanks for the replies.
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    Condensation dripping on fuel tank fittings

    I have a 1999 Bimini 306. When ever I pop off the cover of the access holes above the fuel tanks I find they are wet on the inside cover with condensation build up - all summer & fall.. Also it drips top of the tank. There is always a puddle on top of the tank around the fittings both front...
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    Balsa core repair on my 1999 Grady White Bimini 306

    Thanks. I had never repacked the thruhulls. Never knew I needed to until this. But will do it every 5 years from now on. One factor is the 4 stroke / heavier engines in 2023 and with full tanks the boat sat at the thru hull level, but I suspect it was getting wet for years before that.. The...
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    Balsa core repair on my 1999 Grady White Bimini 306

    Hi - sharing a brief video showing discovery through finished project. It's a 14 min video with video, still shots, and more video. The boat came out FAR better than I could have asked for or expected. I have a strong recommendations to reseal your through hull fittings. In addition to the...
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    Delamination port side - down to bottom paint

    Do you mean the joint along the rub rail? When I had the boat surveyed this week, he had wet readings up along the top 8 in inches of the hull in some spots 5 or so feet back from the bow. How many hours did you put into that job? Came out nice. Also why all the drill holes? Were you looking...
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    Delamination port side - down to bottom paint

    Providing an update here on some findings. The boat was surveyed as noted in the original post. I met w/ the surveyor yesterday while he was going through it. There was noticeable water wicking in the area of the thru hull to the port side of the leaning post. It was his assessment the water...
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    Delamination port side - down to bottom paint

    Thanks I appreciate you taking the time to reply w/ suggestions, and the photo. Here is what I got from Grady White : They only had the fore section image. Nothing for rear. This is what I got for an explanation: "Here’s a photo that shows the inside of the hull on the 306 Bimini that shows...
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    Delamination port side - down to bottom paint

    Mine is soft down to and below the water line along the side, but not below the edge where it wraps under. If it weren't for that I'd be with you on less urgency, but the where it is loose along the paint line has me more worried. I am suspicious the trailering straps and respective pressure...
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    Delamination port side - down to bottom paint

    Thanks I have the boat at safe harbors boat yard in my geo. They will evaluate in the coming days. I already had the transom done 2 years ago when I repowered. I waited until they determined the rear end was worthy of repair before ordering the engines. My error was I should have done as survey...
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    Delamination port side - down to bottom paint

    When I had my transom rebuilt, they sent the spec sheet on how it was constructed. I have a call in to GW requesting the same for gunwale/hull. Left message for Carolyn Ray and waiting to hear back. I am prepared for the worst news, but hoping for something better.
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    Delamination port side - down to bottom paint

    Including link to a video showing the issue if it helps.. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pgaMkbfDAwN8wgjTWUH1_Za-okj3OBZk/view?usp=drive_link
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    Delamination port side - down to bottom paint

    1999 30' Grady - Bimini 306 - Center Console I recently had my boat transported to the boat yard where some work is going to be done on engines (2023 Suzuki 250s) I noticed there was a scuff mark 4 feet back from the rear of the boat. The transport strapping scuffed the bottom paint onto the...
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    Battery Cable Harness replacement - 1999 GW Bimini 306

    Thanks more snaking and pull strings to do I guess.
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    Battery Cable Harness replacement - 1999 GW Bimini 306

    Hello - I'm undergoing a number of overhauls in the off season, one of which involves replacing the ox66 engines with Suzuki's (on order). I just sold my original engines and this weekend and as part of that package the new owner wanted the rigging. So I removed the wiring harnesses and...
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    Transom Rebuild - follow my journey

    And here are the final pictures. Sorry about the delay. I was waiting on them to put on the finish end cap. I do need to order rub rail end caps. The original ones are pretty much worn out so have contacted GW to find the model. If I can't find. I'll improvise. So instead of the crappy...
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    Transom Rebuild - follow my journey

    Almost done.... will be done by Monday. That green fiberglass corner board is going where the aluminum cap was.