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There doesn't seem to be any soft spots. Not sure how to check transom wood but I guess I'll proceed and see if I can get a nice little fresh water lake fishing platform out of this!

Wow - so this may be about 100 lbs more than it should. Tough decision as to how to proceed.

Thanks for the information.

I was finally able to take my boat to a scale to get an idea of the amount of water that may be in her/ It looks like the bare hull weight is exactly 420- lbs. Is [a hull weight of 420-lbs] a show stopper for me to continue working on the boat? Or, is [a hull weight of 420-lbs] actually not too far ...

As always, thank you for the detailed response, Jim Yes, it is very old bottom paint. I got some AquaStrip and am in the process of removing the paint. That stuff works very well, I am finding. The boat will only be trailered so no more bottom paint. I intend to repair as best as I can the many void...

I was given a 13-foot Boston Whaler boat that sat in a field on a rock for years. I finally flipped the boat in my garage to work on it and saw that the keel has been crushed by the rock in a small area. I was wondering what's involved in making the correct repair. Thank you.

OS&U: You know - I don't even know what year this motor is. I THINK it's an '85. As I had said, the whole rig was given to me so the first thing I did was build a motor stand, remove the motor and roll it into a corner of the garage! But I do like hearing about this item from Crowley Marine. Tha...

That rotted wood is long gone. I have new mahogany. Here's a mock-up with the unfinished wood just placed in there.

Everything is being taken down. Just the hull now, ready to be worked on. Wood has two coats of finish so far. I'm strapped for time so it's slow going!

How cool is that setup? Very nice job.

That's interesting on the motor differences! Also can't wait to tell my buddy that changing the engine head didn't affect the hp rating. The 35 Evinrude, though dated now, was tested for compression and seems to be in fine working order. Should be a good match for the boat. This boat hasn't been in ...

Thanks for the info on the engine head and hp. Now the engine cowl will still be the truth...35hp and NOT 30!

Also, thanks for the tips on paint. I willcheck into that brand when the time comes.

Thanks Jim. Going from a complete neophyte on this stuff to understanding more and more. What a great resource CW is.

Jim

My fairly beaten up Whaler has various levels of damage. Someone did some poor patching all over the boat and today, I started picking at the two transom corners and 2 entire chunks of material just fell out, leaving sizable voids down to the foam. I am wondering what the steps would be to repair th...

That [that is, the mention of using a mold to cast the non-skid onto curing resin, or the use of a grinder to grind in the non-skid into cured resin] is interesting! Probably [one or both of these methods is] worth at least a try on the non-stick texture. Got a long way to go before I'll be there. I...

Sounds great. I will definitely check into the Loctite. I had picked up a grinding bit for my Dremel last week for the rivet holes. Thank you for the tips on using the syringe to fill the void entirely. I will give it a shot. My Whaler is pretty beat up and I am more interested in getting on the wat...

The syringe method using Loctite marine epoxy looks more practical in filling all of the rivet holes. Probably cheaper than Marine Tex?

Sorry but this has been late in getting underway due to an illness. I am starting to do what I can on the boat and hope to post pics. I will begin removing the old bottom paint this weekend. Hope the "Aqua Strip" I bought does the job.

OK, thank you for that. I just picked up some Marine-Tex to fill the rivet holes.

When doing fiberglass repairs, just remember to remove the gel coat of the repair area down to the original fiberglass, so you get a good bond with your new fiberglass. Best of luck with your project. OK, thank you. I have a sander and a grinder...but my hands are shaking! I don't think I should pu...

My sport 13 is far worse than yours, and I am so far only repairing the boat structurally, and not cosmetically. keep posting the progress of your remodel.Steve Same here, Steve. I really don't know where to start! I am interested in structural repairs and making sure I am doing it right with the r...

--inner deck has been completely redone with white Line-X because the deck was damaged from the previous owner installing adhesive mats --inner deck, however, was no where near as bad as your inside deck. --If you would like to see what the deck looks like, I can send you an email. I got the rub ra...

Jim: Of the four links you have provided, I had begun reading the first three in the past two weeks. That fourth one was one I hadn't come across, and it looks really good. Thank you.

Jim

Thank you Jim. Lots to learn! I would be focused on structural integrity first and foremost and the Awlgrip paint finish is fine with me. From what I have seen, if the job is done right, the paints of today can look pretty nice! My buddy had also purchased new, raw mahogany a few years ago and gave ...

Hi, all. I have been given a 13' Whaler by a close friend who is ill and cannot work on the boat right now. I am retiring in April, 2016, I plan to get the boat ready for fishing as a retirement project and I expect my friend to be there as we go to supervise me! This boat had been sitting in a fiel...