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Bowlershop

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I can’t resist this stuff, I have a new build to work on this winter. A lot of work ahead but she will be good as new.
 

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Colmpleted some tear down and foam removal today. I also confirmed that the transom is soft and will need replacing ...... no fun. This will be transome replacement number 3 for me.
 

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Started cutting transom cap off.
 

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Transom is out!
 

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So I have it totally stripped now. Even the decals are gone. Tomorrow I will clean the heck out of it.
 

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Removal of all bunk boards on trailor and started cleaning on the hull.
 

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This trailor is in pretty good shape. I decided this one does not need a new paint job. I put new bunks and carpet on. I also put rubber traction pads on stepping areas. New lights and wires.
 

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Nice work so far! I have a similar project that's been sitting in the yard for 2 years.
 
Needed a little work here. All straightened up and looking better.
 

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I have a couple spots on my hull that have some corrosion of some sort. A couple of pin holes all the way through. I think Im going to have some aluminum plates welded over these 2 spots when my transom cap gets welded back on. I think that should solve the problem?
 

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Bowlershop said:
I have a couple spots on my hull that have some corrosion of some sort. A couple of pin holes all the way through. I think Im going to have some aluminum plates welded over these 2 spots when my transom cap gets welded back on. I think that should solve the problem?
Looks like it most likely was in salt or some type of chemical. I would recommend using an aluminum cleaner or coil cleaner and brushing it well to get all the corrosion that is built up off. Then neutralizing it with baking soda to isolate it. Then when you patch it that should end all your issues.

I have patched some places for people over the years and they didn't take the time to really clean them up and the corrosion just seemed to continue to grow from the original area.
 
nccatfisher said:
Bowlershop said:
I have a couple spots on my hull that have some corrosion of some sort. A couple of pin holes all the way through. I think Im going to have some aluminum plates welded over these 2 spots when my transom cap gets welded back on. I think that should solve the problem?
Looks like it most likely was in salt or some type of chemical. I would recommend using an aluminum cleaner or coil cleaner and brushing it well to get all the corrosion that is built up off. Then neutralizing it with baking soda to isolate it. Then when you patch it that should end all your issues.

I have patched some places for people over the years and they didn't take the time to really clean them up and the corrosion just seemed to continue to grow from the original area.
Thanks, I used an aluminum cleaner I have used before on corrosion to get it to stop spreading. This is the first time I have had it to where it corroded through though. Shouldn’t be too hard to patch up though.
 

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