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I put a patch over the seam with a couple of fill coats. I also drilled an oversized vent hole at the top of each tank. When I did the...

I've Preached the benefits of a Skilsaw, with a fence clamped to the base, to cut strips. I still believe, its the best way to cut...

Seal coat is on.

That was my experience as well. The friend that has helped me with advice over the years also said the same thing with his Mirka unit...

Glass is on.

Glassed the front side of the float tank pieces. Hung the glass over edge for weight to help it make the corner. Three coats on the...

Boy Scout camp. 1964.

According the the following Mohawk spec archive, a 16 foot Intrepid weighs 73 lbs. in Royalex and 63 lbs. in R84. Perhaps you can figure...

I went at the cockpit area with some 60 grit. It didn't go well previously with the cockpit layer and it was uneven with a large ridge...

I built the vertical section of the stern float tank and glued it together. I then marked it for height, trimmed it and attached a...

My first clue was a first time poster responding to an old thread. Second clue was taking a trip with their "pet dog." I've never...

A concern I have with Aluminum gunnels on strippers, is the possibility of rot. I would want to make sure water isn't trapped between...

Looks Great ! You should be ready by Spring time ! Jim

Time for the coaming. With the glass on and the cockpit cut out it was time to knock out the center forms. 1/2 x 1/2 basswood was...

Not much of an update. I planed the strip of walnut down to 18mm to match the inner stem and shaped/trimmed a few pieces before tending...