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  1. M

    1977 GW Dolphin 200 Winter Project

    Unfortunately upon further investigation of the stringers and framing around the fuel tanks under the deck I've made the decision to not work any further on the hull. It would probably take another 4000-5000 dollars of hired labor (though I'd probably do it myself anyway) to complete the...
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    Opinions on "SeaCast" Transom and Stringer Casting

    I have considered the penetrating epoxy treatment but I would have trouble stomaching the idea that there could be more rot than the treatment could reach. I suppose I could use a slim cut to remove an 18"x18" square of glass underneath the motor mount and see if the rot is limited to that area...
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    Opinions on "SeaCast" Transom and Stringer Casting

    I'm going to have to do some work to my transom this winter. It's gotten soft and needs to be replaced. I'm up to the work, but I came across this product called SeaCast which is a bonding formula that you fill your transom with instead of wood. You cut a strip off the top of the fiberglass and...
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    1977 GW Dolphin 200 Winter Project

    Lifting the motor by the flywheel won't hurt the motor at all? I never thought about that.
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    1977 GW Dolphin 200 Winter Project

    I'm in Eastern NC so I think it may be a little far, but I appreciate the offer. I've done some research into cracks in the transom and have found that it ultimately leads to rotting transoms. Depending on how long the cracks have been there, the entire transom could be rotten. If it's just...
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    1977 GW Dolphin 200 Winter Project

    I recently bought a 1977 GW Dolphin 200, powered by a 200 hp Evinrude (model year unknown), all on a '76 aluminum tandem torsion axel Float-on trailer. The hull is extremely solid and there are very few things that need to be done aesthetically to make it water worthy. All the glass is in tact...