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  1. Degn8er

    1985 Grumman 16' Aluminum Boat Restore

    Thanks I have a long way to got. I am redoing the trailer as well. I need to get it going so I can move the boat to get a good motor.
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    1985 Grumman 16' Aluminum Boat Restore

    Making progress with the boat
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    1985 Grumman 16' Aluminum Boat Restore

    First coat of paint on the splash well.
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    1985 Grumman 16' Aluminum Boat Restore

    Thanks for the comment. I tracked my boats history and it was built in New York but sold in Florida. It shows the salt water damage. I did some research on the company and you are right the company has a very interesting history. Over all it is built like a tank and that is why I thought I...
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    1985 Grumman 16' Aluminum Boat Restore

    Splash well. I will treat the well with fiberglass resin and then paint it with an oil based enamel paint.
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    1985 Grumman 16' Aluminum Boat Restore

    Installed the new transom.
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    1985 Grumman 16' Aluminum Boat Restore

    I got the outside hull painted up and looking into planning the center console.
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    1985 Grumman 16' Aluminum Boat Restore

    Two coats of black. Tomorrow the red side strip
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    1985 Grumman 16' Aluminum Boat Restore

    I started priming the inside of the boat. Self etching primer. It is going on very smoothly.
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    1985 Grumman 16' Aluminum Boat Restore

    I stripped most of the paint and now I am checking for leaks. I am learning to aluminum braze. The next step is primer.
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    1985 Grumman 16' Aluminum Boat Restore

    Thanks, yes the seller did give me the cap for the transom. It is in pretty bad shape so I am not sure if it is salvageable. The trailer functions but it needs new wiring and I will need to check the bearings. The tires wanted to hop when I was bringing the boat to my home after the sale...
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    1985 Grumman 16' Aluminum Boat Restore

    Got the boat flipped over by myself. It took some ratchet straps and a tree to get it over. Two fails before it finally went over. Now the paint stripping on the outside.
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