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June 02, 2007, 09:43:49 PM
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reelbroke

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Info on Rebuild
« on: June 02, 2007, 09:43:49 PM »
I want to rebuild my proline flatback...Does anyone know of a How To book or any other place I can get basic info. I need to rebuild the stringers and floor. Transom is solid but I may make it a full transom... Thanks..

June 04, 2007, 08:14:02 AM
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LilRichard

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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2007, 08:14:02 AM »
Best thing to do is just read through all the threads here- and on classicmako.com

You will find all of those projects being tackled- then just ask questions as you go.  There is also a good book on fiberglass technique you might pickup... cannot remember the name of the top of my head, but it's something like the "fiberglass handbook".

June 04, 2007, 08:00:02 PM
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reelbroke

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« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2007, 08:00:02 PM »
Thanks...I have read yours...Awesome job!  Whats the status on your boat... Can't wait to see it finished boat...I hope you dont mind but I borrowed some of your ideas...I'm not ready to begin yet. I'm still doing some research. Thanks and I'm sure I'm going to have a lot of questions....

June 04, 2007, 08:47:55 PM
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JimCt

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« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2007, 08:47:55 PM »
Best plan for me was to study what others have done, here and on Mako, and make out a sequenced task list and proceed from there.  Various surprises will come up which will have to be dealt with but there are solutions for most everything.

 If you have a chance, please post a few pictures of your boat so we all can get an idea of the scope of the project.  I second LilRichard's suggestion of plowing through the rebuild threads.  Lot's of (free) good info. can be found in them.  This being apparently your first project boat, budget time so that hard deadlines don't oblige you to cut corners.  If you can, arrange a place where you can work on the boat under cover and where you can duck out to when you have odd scraps of time to work on it.

 Post pictures and narration of your progress and I guarantee you will get suggestions, questions and words of encouragement when the project seems to be overwhelming.  Most of us have been there and have been helped out of more than one hole.
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June 09, 2007, 11:23:58 AM
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LilRichard

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« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2007, 11:23:58 AM »
Thanks...

My hull is getting worked on as I have time (note Jim's suggestion).  I am trying to get the floor in here this month, then take the rest of the summer off due to the oppressive heat.  When Sept / Oct rolls around, it will be back at it.

 


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