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re: 2004 Triton TX-186 Intercoastal Restoration Project w/pics (COMPLETED)
Posted on 8/8/17 at 9:28 pm to Buster180
Posted on 8/8/17 at 9:28 pm to Buster180
quote:Youtube
Same here. Where did you learn to do fiberglass work?
I am a complete rookie when it comes to boat repair so mostly its trial and error. For example, dont use cloth fiberglass when applying layers to the hull because when you go to sand it smooth, you end up sanding the cloth right out of the repair. Better to apply chopped mat multiple times and use filler to smooth out any low spots. I wasted so much time and effort sanding off the cloth layers today
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Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:53 pm to ChexMix
I have finished grinding out the spider cracks and filling them with Epoxy filler. I have sanded the impact damage out and replaced the fiberglass in damaged areas.
I have sanded down all of the non skid flooring on the hatches and boat decking.
Next step will be to use fiberglass putty to level out any low spots on the hull, sand smooth and level, then apply primer, then paint.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 5:53 am to ChexMix
Looking great
Posted on 8/22/17 at 7:43 am to baldona
Coming along nicely. Im enjoying the hell out of this thread for no particular reason at all.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 7:46 am to ChexMix
That thang gonna be fine as frog hair. 
Posted on 9/18/17 at 10:14 pm to SCwTiger
Posted on 9/19/17 at 5:47 am to ChexMix
you are really making progress! Looks great
Posted on 9/19/17 at 6:29 am to Da Hammer
I know it doesn't look like much but I'm sure you busted your arse to get to that point. It's looking good
Posted on 9/19/17 at 8:27 am to ChexMix
Damn Chex! Lot of hard work in those photos
Posted on 9/19/17 at 8:45 am to ChexMix
She's looking great. Props to you for all of your hard work and attention to detail.
Bonus points for dog cameo!
Bonus points for dog cameo!
Posted on 9/19/17 at 3:32 pm to Panny Crickets
Looking good. Gonna do the standard nonskid or seadek?
Posted on 9/19/17 at 5:13 pm to ChexMix
Man I'm itching just looking at it. lol. My transom was rotten on my ski boat and I had to replace it a few years ago. Sanding fiberglass in the summer is brutal. I put about 3 layers of woven/chopped and the tabbed it all in. It's at least as strong as the original build.
How was the foam? Was it waterlogged at all? USComposites has good prices on expanding closed cell foam if you need to replace any. Really easy to work with.
And the boat looks great!
How was the foam? Was it waterlogged at all? USComposites has good prices on expanding closed cell foam if you need to replace any. Really easy to work with.
And the boat looks great!
Posted on 9/20/17 at 12:18 am to ChexMix
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 11:13 am to ChexMix
Looking great, Chex. You planning on working on it any this weekend?
Posted on 9/22/17 at 10:38 pm to Tuscaloosa
quote:yeah man. I reapplied the filler couple days ago, started sanding it tonight and will finish it off on Sunday.
Looking great, Chex. You planning on working on it any this weekend?
Saturday is golf and football.
Posted on 9/22/17 at 10:42 pm to sparkinator
quote:never popped the top to see. Just going to roll the dice and pray
How was the foam? Was it waterlogged at all? USComposites has good prices on expanding closed cell foam if you need to replace any. Really easy to work with.
Posted on 10/11/17 at 10:05 am to ChexMix
Bump for updates
Posted on 1/9/18 at 9:11 pm to Tuscaloosa
Update OP?
Posted on 1/17/18 at 9:06 am to Redlos
Posted on 1/17/18 at 9:12 am to NOX
I dont have much to contribute here but i rewired and fixed some stuff on my boat. GenuineDealz pretty much had the best prices on quality stuff and they shipped super fast if you are looking for a source. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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