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Re: Repairing crack in hull
« Reply #25 on: July 09, 2009, 08:41:27 PM »
bbfsouthwind, I totally agree with Ralph, you need to block the rear corners and block the vee area near the bow and get the bottom of the boat off the bunks, I don't think I would have cut everything loose at once, the hull could "potato chip" pretty easy.  :thumbdown:

You should also make sure everything is straight when you apply the glass, you only get one chance at it.  ;)

Measure three times, cut and glue once.  :thumbup:

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  • Boat #1: 1992 Carrera 20.5 Elite (I/O bitches)
  • Boat #2: 19' Bubble deck Jet BBC Berkeley
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If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Time to man up and yank it John!  :banghead:
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Re: Repairing crack in hull
« Reply #26 on: July 09, 2009, 09:00:16 PM »
The stringer is still glassed into the hull of the boat and it is still sitting on all of the bunks on the trailer. So if i pull the engine will supporting the hull at the rear corners where the bunks are at, about 4ft long on the outer part of the hull. What do i need to do with the front of the hull? Can you draw something up or do you have any pictures of what you are talking about as far as supporting the boat? With 2 of the bunks removed it will be supported at the rear on the left and right sides so i think i just need to make a bow support?
« Last Edit: July 09, 2009, 09:09:35 PM by bbfsouthwind »
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Re: Repairing crack in hull
« Reply #27 on: July 09, 2009, 09:35:51 PM »
Crude, but to the point.

Use blocks under the corners of the trailer, I like to support the keel too, but up to the user. You can totally remove the bunks at this point and this is how I fit trailers to the boat too.

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« Last Edit: July 09, 2009, 09:51:37 PM by GT Jets »
  • Boat #1: 1992 Carrera 20.5 Elite (I/O bitches)
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Re: Repairing crack in hull
« Reply #28 on: July 09, 2009, 10:00:50 PM »
ok, The remaining bunks are in the same spot as in the photo in the rear, also there is a v shaped block on my trailer about 6' from the bow of the boat supporting it there too. So i would assume that i just need the other 2 supports on the front on both sides. I will take pictures tomorrow
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Re: Repairing crack in hull
« Reply #29 on: July 10, 2009, 04:28:17 PM »
Ok, got some pics of the trailer and the bunks/supports.









Will be removing the 2 longer center bunks to get at the cracks from the bottom

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Re: Repairing crack in hull
« Reply #30 on: July 11, 2009, 02:56:20 PM »
Also i wouldnt really call the center peice a stringer, i'm pretty much going for about the same floor support design as this thread. http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=1805.100
I dont see where he stripped the boat or removed it from the trailer?
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Re: Repairing crack in hull
« Reply #31 on: July 12, 2009, 04:36:09 PM »
Got some more work done today despite the 107* temperatures. Got the engine out of the hull, good news is the stringers seem very solid from what i can tell. I can't dig out any material from inside the engine mounting holes. They do have carpet over them so i will remove that later on and inspect them further. Going to remove 2 bunks off the trailer tonight if i get time
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Re: Repairing crack in hull
« Reply #32 on: July 14, 2009, 09:20:04 AM »
Ok, got the center support out of the boat, all i too was a little pressure from a pry bar and i came out  :o. Not good, i dont think it was supporting much of anything. Got some more grinding done on the crack on the right side of the boat and some sanding done on the floor to get some of that damn glue off of there. The right side stringer has a small crack where it meets the hull, its only a few inches long. I figure i could just grind back to good glass and re glass it in there since the wood appears good?







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Re: Repairing crack in hull
« Reply #33 on: August 10, 2009, 05:50:52 PM »
Internet has been down for a few weeks, but got it almost all the way back together and back on the water for a test run. Everything went well, only one water leak from a header water line. None from the cracks though!!
Here are some pics

















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