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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1989 Basstracker rebuild- Ripped it apart, Tracker stuff ???
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<blockquote data-quote="mmf" data-source="post: 228174" data-attributes="member: 4379"><p>brillo pads with soap in them, you gotta scrub like h*** and then again after it dries after rinsing. Pretend you are scrubbing pots with burned on stew where somebody cut the burner upto high without stirring and you will see. You can feel it get slicker as you go because the drag reduces.</p><p></p><p>as far as the transom condition goes, drill you a couple of "test"core samples thru the decorative aluminum on the inside of the transom and if you see "DARK" looking wood shavings, go ahead and get ready to do the transom. </p><p></p><p>I have restored MANY aluminum boats in my past and I always "think", "maybe the transom will be good" but I have not found a good one yet, older than 10 years at least in my experience. I mainly do it for peace of mind, never forget, the transom is the MOST important structure of the boat! It transfers the energy that the motor produces and failure to LOOK at this seriously can lead to many regets later or disaster in the worst case!</p><p></p><p>There are 2 cases on transom or vessel wood I have found, either WET wood rot or DRY "rot", the latter, where the wood is old and so dry it will splinter or crumble.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mmf, post: 228174, member: 4379"] brillo pads with soap in them, you gotta scrub like h*** and then again after it dries after rinsing. Pretend you are scrubbing pots with burned on stew where somebody cut the burner upto high without stirring and you will see. You can feel it get slicker as you go because the drag reduces. as far as the transom condition goes, drill you a couple of "test"core samples thru the decorative aluminum on the inside of the transom and if you see "DARK" looking wood shavings, go ahead and get ready to do the transom. I have restored MANY aluminum boats in my past and I always "think", "maybe the transom will be good" but I have not found a good one yet, older than 10 years at least in my experience. I mainly do it for peace of mind, never forget, the transom is the MOST important structure of the boat! It transfers the energy that the motor produces and failure to LOOK at this seriously can lead to many regets later or disaster in the worst case! There are 2 cases on transom or vessel wood I have found, either WET wood rot or DRY "rot", the latter, where the wood is old and so dry it will splinter or crumble. [/QUOTE]
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