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    Paint removal struggles

    The main reason I’ve had to do this right now is because there is some corrosion on the hill from pressure treated bunks, and there’s a leak in the boat. Originally the plan was to be using the boat now and do restoration work in the spring after duck season ha. So I’m stripping the paint to get...
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    Paint removal struggles

    We were quoted 1,000 to blast our boat today. This is how I anticipate it going if I were to go the diy blasting route, I would need the harbor freight soda blaster for 130 (because I’ve heard that sand blasting is a big no no for aluminum because it could be too abrasive and take too much...
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    Paint removal struggles

    Thanks, no doubt that would work, but in all honesty that sounds like a quick way to spend a few hundred bucks on materials and still find out that i have another pain point that needs addressing and then still need to hire a professional.
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    Paint removal struggles

    I’ve been working on stripping the paint and repainting the bottom of my 1872, and it’s proving to be very very difficult. I am not making much progress. I’ve tried chemical strippers and it kind of works, but is VERY slow and doesn’t get it all. I’ve tried a wire wheel grinder and it is slower...
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    Concerned about putting foam in a boat and holding water

    Hello, I have an 18’ flat bottom boat that I am doing some work to. I will be putting in a floor and want to use aluminum, but I’m a little concerned about putting foam boards underneath because this boat will primarily be used in saltwater and will get wet inside frequently. It’s for duck...
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