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Out of the basement storage awiting a trailer to tow it to Marco Island Florida, where the restoration will take place.
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Needs some TLC!
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Plywood side...15ft scarfed 1/4" plywood!
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Whats this? Plastic under the plywood?
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Good by to the old plywood transom..............
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lots of broken white oak ribs...............
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Repair, repair, repair!!
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Milled white oak replacement ribs.
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Ready to apply the 1/8" and 3/16" milled cedar strips to the ribs etc.
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Added more stringers and seat braces.........
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Mahogony and white oak transom..........
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Cedar strips applied with West System epoxy and stapled to the ribs with stainless steel staples. No nails or screws.........
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4 Oz FG cloth being applied...........
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Plywood sides repaired and installed.
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FG cloth being applied..........
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Ready for final sanding and Awlgrip top coat............
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New Awlgrip top coat and new spray rails made and applied.............
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Added three skegs for stability............
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Cedar decking was sanded and West System applied. New steam bent bow stem installed and epoxied.........
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launch day in New Jersey!!
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Great to have it back where it belongs........And no leaks!!
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Beautiful day on the water and the motor?........Sea King 4hp!!
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