motor well/transom cracks v-21

[willy]

hey you guys with the v-21 i talked with the dealer in virginia that has that 96 v-21 that was posted last week for sale. he says it is in good shape except for what he desribes as stress cracks on each side where the extended motor well meets the transom. is this a normal area on these boats for that and is it a problem or something that is gel coat only repairable kind of thing. he sayd he can't tell how deep they are , does'nt sound like he is too saavy on boats

[Franco]

Hey Willy, why dont you just write me a damn check and be done with it!!!!

[willy]

i want to but you got so d**n impressed with your work you quit talking to us mere mortals and decided to keep the boat

[willy]

hey franco i bet you its been cooler in fla. the past few days than its been here in nj.

[willy]

how do you like the paint job, come out the way you expected

[Franco]

Yeah it came out real well, I think I'm gonna do another light coat with extra stuff so it wont be slick when wet. I having the outdrive pulled as soon as I can get an appointment at the boat place, gonna have the bellows replaced and the outdrive serviced.

[willy]

hey franco is what i heard true about the i/o's that if bellows tears it can actually sink the boat. i read it on the hull truth site, can't remember whether it was a omc/mercruiser/volvo drive the guy was refering to

[Franco]

On some I/O's it could be possible, if the bellows is below the waterline. I'm have some cracking in the upper bellows, several inches above the waterline, I was more worried about the u-joints

[willy]

FRANCO I THINK YOU JUST BETTER ADD UP THE SALES TICKET AND HAVE IT READY FOR ME WHEN I COME TO FLA. CHRISTMAS WEEK FOR VACATION

[Franco]

We can do that bud, Check your private message

[reelapeelin]

Sounds like Santy Claws might show up at Willy's house inna V20!!... ;D...

[Blue_Runner]

Willy, my 94 doesn't have the cracks :-/ I'd shy away from that. It sounds like they mighta hit something whilst underway. Sounds like you are gonna have a nice Christmas! 8)

[willy]

tTHE GUY CALLED ME BACK THIS MORNING, I MISUNDERSTOOD HIM. IT HAS A TWO INCH HAIRLINE TYPE CRACK IN GEL COAT ONLY, NOT ON TRANSOM BUT ON THE TWO CURVES WHERE THE MOTOR MOUNTS ON BACK OF MOTOR WELL PROJECTION.HE SAYS THERE IS NO GAP AT ALL.

[Blue_Runner]

Well, if its just gelcoat - that area of my boat has been painted with awlgrip, so maybe the cracks were sanded out and repaired ??? ??? ???

[willy]

BR WHY WOULD YOU PAINT A FAIRLY NEW HULL LIKE THAT. IS IT BETTER FOR THE GLASS OR JUST AESTHETICS.

[Blue_Runner]

The reason is pretty straight forward on this hull - it grew up in the hot FL sun in a slip. First owner probably didn't baby it very much, as was obvious by looking at the cowl on the 150hp that was on it when I got it. First owner also used it for diving and banged it up a little. Bottom line is, the hull was showing its age pretty good and the 2nd owner (guy before me) decided he wanted it to shine, so he awlgripped the outside and just above the rubrail. He could have probably gotten by with a wet sand/buff/wax, but I've gotta say that I LOVE the awlgrip! NO WAXING and it shines like new. He even painted most of the bottom (got hot and tired and didn't finish) of the boat after stripping off bottom paint. Also added a new rub rail which really made the boat look good. He did a ton of other things too, which are too numerous to mention.

Here's a tip most of you saltwater slip guys already know: After returning to the slip, you should alway at the very least hose down your boat and motor with fresh water, paying special attention to the stainless hardware. This will keep the salt monster at bay and keep your boat looking better than the guy next to you. If you want to go all out, break out the suds and scrub everything down too! Don't forget those fishing rods/reels! It makes ALL the difference IMHO....

[Blue_Runner]

Willy, I don't even think I answered your question entirely, but the answer is: it was for both glass and asthetics. The awlgrip really seals up the glass for sure and as I mentioned in the last post, it looks GREAT too!

[willy]

GOT YA BR, NEVER KNEW IT SEALED LIKE THAT IS IT AS TOUGH AS A GEL COAT WOULD BE

[Skools Out]

no it's not as tough as Gel-Coat. Emron is the closest to Gel-Coat in a paint as you'll get but it's high priced and dangerous to spray. You can buy Clear Gel-Coat and spray it over a base coat of automotive paint.

[Havis]

Funny use for awlgrip.....

My mother-in-law wanted one of those antique clawfoot bathtubs for her bathroom. All the ones she found were in some sort of need of refinishing. Re-doing the enamel was out of the question, but someone suggested awlgrip gloss white as a substitute. My wife(?!?!? she's pretty handy!) shot the paint 12 years ago and the tub still looks brand new. Great paint.

[Blue_Runner]

Like I said, a great maintenance free, no-wax shine!