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    sand blasting/wood for decking

    I wanted to blast a couple boats next weekend and was wondering what material was best/cheapest. Also What wood does everyone use for decking? I'm working on a 12 v hull starcraft, a 14 semi v flat bottom...neat boat, no clue on the make, and a 12 foot aluma craft Jon... two need paint, all...
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    2002 yamaha 9.9 4 stroke tiller

    I bought one of these, guy said it runs, no gas tank or fuel lines so ive yet to test it but it looked clean. cracks in the top cowl and nice chunk out of the bottom case stabalizer/fan thing, but don't think that will effect it. Paid 300, if it dosn't run could i make that back in parts ? I'm...
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    Paint prep question, HELP!

    great info. Although I think I asked a question I already knew the answer to! lol I'm going to let it sit. By letting it sit I'll have to deal with oxidizeing.... no biggie since I plan on allumaprep, alodine, then primeing, then painting. Primeing might be overboard, As far as I've read I can...
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    Paint prep question, HELP!

    I'm stripping a 12 foot vhull at the moment down to bare aluminum. The boats old and I'm useing a sanding wheel to get down to bear metal which means it will be comepletely uncoated till spring when its warm enough to paint. Is this a bad idea ? -- Should I clean it with alumaprep 33 then coat...
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    everything steelflex

    I was wondering the cure time on steel flex, Could I get away with painting in a heated garage ? or does it take a few days to cure? I wouldn't want to run heaters more then 2 days straight but 24 hours at a time between coats would work... if I have to wait till spring I will but I'd like to...
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    12 foot semi V Restore/mod- Make unknown at present.

    So Took me a bit to figure out but paint stripper and a powerwasher seem to be very effective! 1-3 coats do the trick. I just picked up my trailer and I'll prob paint it after I'm done the boat, but for now its in good shape! I also purchased some new bolts but I won't be needing them for a...
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    Modifying a 12-foot 1970 V-hull

    eh, stripping by 12 foot v hull at the moment, no bondo but it is pretty pitted on the one side. not enough to scrap it though, just gona go heavy on the epoxy and bed liner the inside, should be able to run the thing it to rocks by the time im done with the "paint".
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    12 foot semi V Restore/mod- Make unknown at present.

    if anyone thinks they know the make let me know!!
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    12 foot semi V Restore/mod- Make unknown at present.

    Hi guys, Names John and I am new to the board. I picked up an old 12 foot semi V/rowboat for $80 bucks and found my self a project! My uncle has given me a bunk trailer in great shape that will hold up to a 14 foot boat so that helps the funds! I've attached a photo of it and I will post my...
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