More repairs....I'm about at my breaking point!

**BlewByYou88** · 10-15-2012, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by Buckeye Boater

Stace,

Do you think the damage may be the result of all those young ladies dancing on the bow during the bachelor party last month? Good thing they didn't fall through the deck!!! By the way, we're still waiting on those pictures!!

Geez, I forgot about those, I will get them up shortly....Can't do all of them as some are not appropriate for this paticular site.

**dicor** · 10-15-2012, 07:23 AM

I'm hoping to hear from another 1988 268 owner to see if they have the same issue. Curious as to whether it was a mistake during the build or designed this way.

**BlewByYou88** · 10-15-2012, 08:47 PM

Talked to my local MM today...They have never heard of this issue, but they agree that this was a factory flaw when she was built. They were actually quite shocked when I showed them the pics. My cruiser was built here at the Phoenix, AZ plant back in the day when they were still open, they closed it back in the mid 90's. They were also curious was it just my boat, 268's in general, or just a Phoenix Plant f* Up.

Anyway, starting the repair process, got the first piece of core resined up into place, and the divot in the bow is gone, but that could just be because I have a jack holding up the support right now.

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**BlewByYou88** · 10-20-2012, 01:56 PM

The final outcome...Looks kinda crappy, but the headliner will take care of it. BTW....Overhead Glass work SUCKS! This has been without a doubt one of the $****tiest projects I have ever undertaken...Its definatley an art,skill, and job I would never want to have, but I did learn alot...
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**Big Island Lifer** · 10-20-2012, 02:22 PM

Nice work!

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**Pyrojodge** · 10-20-2012, 03:38 PM

Looks great pal!

**BlewByYou88** · 10-25-2012, 09:53 PM

The final outcome, what do you guys think? Does it look like I just made a $500 deck repair? It would have only been $400, but I messed up one of my batches of Resin/Epoxy....it was not a pretty site.

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**Big Island Lifer** · 10-25-2012, 10:12 PM

Looks like your boat is a lot better off!

Great work.

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**BlewByYou88** · 10-25-2012, 10:45 PM

Just as an added bonus...for all of you who are laid up already.....I will be spending this glorious weekend out on the lake with a lady friend! Estimated to be in the 80's through the weekend..... :P

**mwph** · 10-25-2012, 11:03 PM

Stace, When we talked briefly at the Homecoming I thought....That guy is a real hands on boater. Now there is no doubt. Huge project, looks like you handled it well. And quickly too!

Congrats.