Got my new(to me) power-plant today. She will get new water pump and thermostats.. might fill top holes on the gear case.. not sure yet. I need solid mounts, controls, and steering for it. If you have a lead on that stuff please contact me here.

From what I have been reading, balsa is a great core for a boat. I would say make sure you soak some resin in the balsa before you lay it in the hull, and make sure there is enough resin to make a bond if it soaks up a little more. on top, I did mine with a layer of 17 oz and used a paint brush to s...

You're doing a great job so far, keep on going carefully and you should do just fine! looks like you found the core area in the pad too. Keep it up

I would not shy away from a more conventional core like original.. Myself, I did balsa core. I'm not saying I did it the best way, because I might have to do it different next time.. But many boats use a balsa core for a reason, it works well. There are other core options as well, however I'm not ve...

looks very nice. i never get tired of the look of fresh clean dry balsa, glassed over nicely like that. say, i haven't read the whole thread, but what did you bed the balsa core into? did you mix up some kind of paste? also, since the last post was just before summer, did you manage to get out on t...

I would say give me the 150 and bold on a 200

I do believe the chopped side goes down, and the repairs might be easier with the chopped strand. From what I have seen, it makes a smoother transition at the edges of the glass fibers. you can tear it and feather it out at the far sides of the repair to make a surface that needs less sanding. It ca...

you can use 1708 for just about all of it. it is a fairly heavy glass and will be challenging around tight corners though. when you build the transom, I would put a layer of glass in between there. remember the wood will absorb some resin so don't be shy with it. and it may also be used for smaller ...

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