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a wild hair thats going to make me itchy

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Re: a wild hair thats going to make me itchy

Post: # 11924Post 81vector »

A few pics to look at and I am up for any and all ideas y'all have to offer thanks for the ones I have already received.

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Maybe u can tell in this pic but the boat doesn't rest very well on the current bunk set up right know hopefully a problem soon to be fixed
Maybe u can tell in this pic but the boat doesn't rest very well on the current bunk set up right know hopefully a problem soon to be fixed
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Re: a wild hair thats going to make me itchy

Post: # 11925Post 81vector »

I have noticed y'all talking about a griding disk from express on other rebuilds is that what I need to get for all the itchy hrs of grinding ahegrinding?

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Re: a wild hair thats going to make me itchy

Post: # 11927Post Rut311969 »

Most def get it supported better they get weak when you cut the core and everything out .Hope all go well and be prepared to get itchey watch it when grinding on the inner hull or you well grind through it :up: Love the color of this boat hope you can save her .
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Re: a wild hair thats going to make me itchy

Post: # 11928Post YDOC462 »

81vector wrote:I have noticed y'all talking about a griding disk from express on other rebuilds is that what I need to get for all the itchy hrs of grinding ahegrinding?

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Yes, that disc cost about 50 bucks and will save the day once you get the core pulled out you could really get after it and get the hull cleaned up in a day.

This cooler weather helps cause you can pile on the clothes

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Post: # 11929Post 81vector »

Thanks guys are there any other products that I can order from express to help out on the tear down process?

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Re: a wild hair thats going to make me itchy

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That's about it for demoing.
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Called Express an ordered a grinding disk today.

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Re: a wild hair thats going to make me itchy

Post: # 11932Post Hippie459MN »

The guys over at express are awesome! Tell em we sent ya. They know about the site and are big fans of it. :D

That grinding disk did one of Chets boat and most of mine. Well worth the money. Boat is looking good to. I will be keeping an eye on this one. :up:

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Re: a wild hair thats going to make me itchy

Post: # 11934Post redneckcustoms13 »

+1 if only i had the motivation, time and money to redo mine from the ground up :roll: looking good!
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Post: # 11938Post 81vector »

Thanks guys I hope to get back to work on the boat soon. working at the fire dept for 24hrs every 3rd day and having a side job hopefully it wont take me forever to get it done

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