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June 15, 2009, 01:28:55 PM
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DUCKSBANE

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1974 222???????
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Where the older hulls hand laid  or made with a chop gun?
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Dave
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June 15, 2009, 05:05:10 PM
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LilRichard

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Re: 1974 222???????
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2009, 05:05:10 PM »
All ASs are handlaid.
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June 15, 2009, 05:24:41 PM
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Re: 1974 222???????
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2009, 05:24:41 PM »
Quote from: "LilRichard"
All ASs are handlaid.


Thanks for the response, I was told that the newer AS's where built with a chop gun. Glad to hear thats not the case.

Any idea of the thickness of the hulls on the early 70's models, specifically the 74 year. I am looking at one with an armstrong bracket and a 150 merc on it.

Dave
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June 15, 2009, 08:27:25 PM
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Re: 1974 222???????
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2009, 08:27:25 PM »
That  is a tough question.  From what I can tell - build quality was always good, but varied from year to year.  It should be around 3/8"... they were not as beefy as the older Makos.

It is possible that some of the very late model ASs were chopped on the first layer of glass - but that is not a big deal.  Don't know how much you know about fiberglass, but the first layer of glass after the gelcoat (in a mold) is normally mat, and I have been told a lot of manufacturers chopped that layer - then hand laid the subsequent layers.  

Our member Seabob might be able to shed more light on that.  Seabob?
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