Recent content by RANGER94

I am pretty confident the leak is from the bolts. The water is dripping directly underneath the bolts. This is the first time the boat has been in the water in two years. The boat has been stored in a basement. I put the bolts with the 5200 about 3 weeks ago. Should have used rubber or nylon...

Hello - I have been slowly working on replacing the transom on old aluminum boat at my family's lake house. It is pretty much 2 pieces wood sandwiching the aluminum back of the boat. I patched all of the holes in the aluminum with marine grade 5200, let that sit for several months. Then I...

Thanks JaxJon boat for the info. Where can I find phosphoric acid?

Hello Everyone, I have a 12 foot Richline boat, which has numerous layers of paint in very bad shape. I plan on completely stripping the old paint using Aircraft Stripper with a pressure washer. Due to the boat's location, I will not be able to paint the boat until a couple of weeks later...

Hi Ringo, That looks like a very profession job! I purchased the same - West Epoxy 105. I like the look of yours with the Spar Urethane. How do you think in terms of light stability with the Spar Urethane compare to white paint? The instructions for the West Epoxy recommend an opaque white...

Thanks for the help! I went to Lowes and got external grade premium plywood. I also went to a local boat supply shop, and spent a small fortune on an Epoxy system. I plan to coat the wood with about 5 - 6 coats of the epoxy and then paint it white. As for the screws that serve no purpose, I...

Hello Everyone, Great Forum! I already picked up a few tips. I am working on my first boating project. Attached are pictures of a 12 foot aluminum boat that has been in my family for over 40 years. It is strictly a fresh water boat, and sits in the water from Memorial Day to Labor Day, at...