Recent content by ibmike182

Thank you all for the replies. I plan on using the exact procedure that you used Ringo with the addition of 3M 5200 on the transom hardware. Still have not decided on painting or leaving the natural wood but I'm leaning towards the natural wood. I figure when the outboard is clamped on it will...

Maybe a streamer fly swap? That way the flies could be for trout, bass, pike or saltwater if tyed heavier. Just a suggestion. Mike

I'd be up for a fly swap depending on the type and how many in the swap.

Naval Helicopter Crewchief, Search and Rescue Swimer, AMS to AD and finally to 7341. You were in or knew someone who was...

JMichael a very good point and one that that will make it an easy job. Joining the two 3/4 panels together with Titebond III then coated with multiple layers of 2 part sealing epoxy I should be very close. Drill the new holes for the hardware, coat the inside of the holes with epoxy and once dry...

I think you're correct. The corrosion that I normally saw and repaired was usually on the bottom of helicopters doing low level hovering and such over open ocean water. The saltwater overtime really did a number on the belly of the aircraft. Mute point now already ordered the aluminum solid...

Kind of what I had in mind to do but will have to travel because this small town only carries 1/2 and 3/4 plywood and you don't get to 1 5/8 with those. I also plan to use a 2 part epoxy like the West Marine stuff to seal it. Anyone have any recommendations / experience with using two part...

Over the past weekend I was able to pull the old dry rotted transom plywood off my 14' Starcraft look-a-like. I was able to keep most of it intact to use as a pattern for the new one. The old transom was 1 5/8 (1.625) thick marine plywood. Does anyone know where I can find repalcement marine...

The pop rivets I want to replace are hollow but above the waterline with very easy access to both sides of the rivet. They should have been solid rivets and who ever did it did some very poor work. I have the tools to replace them (rivet gun, bucking bars, compressor). I have the experience...

Just picked up my first boat a 14' Starcraft. It is in need of a lot of work. All of the wood is rotted out. The transom is toast. While it looks bad it did pass a leak test and the hull is straight with no dings or dents. I pulled up the carpet that was glued to the inside of the hull and...