Hi there, the outdrive I'm putting on requires a full strength transom. By the way thanks for talking me out of puttin on the outboards. I think...
Well first I'm not a pro, but have ground alot of glass, wood, metal, even rounded granite and tile. I use an air driven 5" disc sander 16 grit...
Kach221, Yes the navy has built some very experimental stuff. I work at PSNS and some of its still here. Some have been sent to dremo and bought...
Wow, wish I could do that, I could really brag to the boys about that. Sadly we all could in one form or another.
Hi everyone, 15 years ago I installed a new transom and stringers in my 24 Ft fiberform. Did an excellent job of laminating transom between...
Very nice job. Very nice. Yep, understand completely about cost. Fished part time for Salmon with this old girl before the fishery crashed in...
Did a bit of cost estimating this morning for my own job on my 24. With that being just a 15', and you have the tools allready, id say less than...
Hope its straight now. I sat mine in dirt befor ripout. Set the whole boat on 1" or so of dirt and fill in the sides, gently pack but not hard....
Well thank you very much, been on the phone this morning and have completely made up my mind on what I'm going to do. My engine sits on 4X4slave...
THanks for all the infor, found out today youy can't buy a new outdrive period. Only complete combo's. So as I have time (rebuilding boat first)...
The original set up was an OMC outdrive with a OMC 302. When I bought the boat it had the stringers replaced, spruced up in the cabin and a new...
Don't even think of fixing that one. Been there, thankfully, money keeps coming so recovered. For $1000 or so you could buy a much better boat...
No, I haven't bought anything yet. I plan and plan first. The duel motor idea was for saftey. Am having second thoughts after reading the...
So did some measureing this morning. Assuming the center line is the center of where the old gas tank is installed. I the weight I'll be adding...
Before I do this going to ask for a little advise from those who know what I don't. I have a 24' Fiberform that was a IOB OMC. My plan as I...
All I read was good info. Here is a trick I was taught years ago. Can't say its better but nerver had it fail. Before you apply your mat and...
Interesting pictures, had some that looked liked that in my yard before. By gosh, theirs a 24 foot there now and it looks just like yours....