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196 Rebuilds / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by Duffy1470 on Today at 08:42:10 AM »
Kind words Rick. Thank you. 
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196 Rebuilds / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by RickK on Today at 05:43:54 AM »
You've come a long way since post 1 in fabricating stuff with fiberglass. Looks good.
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196 Rebuilds / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by Duffy1470 on September 19, 2024, 08:45:48 PM »
The guy who fabbed the tank said he has installed tanks both ways with success so I am not terribly worried about it.
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196 Rebuilds / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by Duffy1470 on September 19, 2024, 08:43:11 PM »
These boats are NOT square, the level Pic is included to let anyone in the future know there is not a great way to "prove" accuracy.  You will be eyeballing lots of things. The stringers at the bow and stern are level and that is what I am going off of. Is that the correct way? I don't know.

The other pics are of the fuel tank mounting apparatus. Most use pvc tubes cut in half and that is a great. Probably the way to do it on most boats, but my boat's keel is off 1 1/2 inches from bow to stern so I opted for piers to mount the fuel tank on as depicted 8n the pics. Is it right? Sure, or it's not,. I will find out hopefully over the next 20 years.

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246/250 CCP Rebuilds / Re: Project - Aquasport 246CCP, 1979, Captain Koz II
« Last post by RickK on September 19, 2024, 07:35:26 PM »
Your concepts and implementations are smart.  Looking good Koz!
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246/250 CCP Rebuilds / Re: Project - Aquasport 246CCP, 1979, Captain Koz II
« Last post by kaptainkoz on September 19, 2024, 07:35:01 AM »
Laid the second floor section. Came out great. I am very pleased with how it came out. Bedded it all in West Systems 404. I will follow up with PL 3X Premium where ever I can squeeze it in.



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196 Rebuilds / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by Duffy1470 on September 18, 2024, 07:47:18 PM »
The piers are 4 inch squares of left over Coosa from the transom laminated together with a layer of mat in between each layer. I used 4 pieces of 1708 on each vertical plane of the pier after I bedded the piers in thickened resin. The "horns" ar to keep the tank from moving forward. They are mostly gassed in. I'm not finished. Probably will give another layer of 1708 or 2 all around. Where the tank's dog ears (?) mount to the stringers I have added 3 more layers of 1708 or will. There will be a total of at least 5 layers of 1708 plus multiple layers of mat. Should be pretty stout
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196 Rebuilds / Re: 1973 196 rebuild question
« Last post by Duffy1470 on September 18, 2024, 07:35:33 PM »
I talked to the fabricator of the tank and he recommended the tube method or the glassed in pier  at each corner of the tank method. I felt my skill set lent to the pier method. Here is my stab at the front piers.


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Aquasport Discussion / Concerning sound- 2003 Osprey 205
« Last post by njfisher88 on September 18, 2024, 09:25:43 AM »
I have a 2003 Aquasport Osprey 205 that has developed a sound under the console in the hull that is amplified when going over waves. It sounds like a creaking/rubbing sound. We have checked out all the access ports, the T Top mounting screws, and have visually inspected what we could in hatches and under the floor but don’t see anything obvious. It is hard to really see anything even with a horoscope camera. Obviously trying to rule out anything structural and am guessing will need to cut into the floor to gain better visual? Just looking for any suggestions on what to look for or what it possibly might be. Has anyone experienced this before? Might it be a cracked stringer? I have tried to move the fuel tank and shake the t top and console but they seem sturdy.
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246/250 CCP Rebuilds / Re: Project - Aquasport 246CCP, 1979, Captain Koz II
« Last post by kaptainkoz on September 17, 2024, 09:53:09 AM »
Second floor piece ready for install. What I’ve learned is that this plywood is very thirsty and it may be a good idea to second primer coat before glass. Despite soaking the 1708 fairly heavily I still have some air bubbles in the final piece. Not so worried about it for this piece as it is the underside skin of the floor but topside floor I do not want any imperfections at all.
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