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ColeChillin'
03-16-2006, 09:23 AM
Yesterday I tore down my Cole so I can redo some things, and kept finding things I wanted to fix. I found some little stress fractures where the left stringer meets the floor back where the engine sits. They are only on the outside of the stringer, none in the bilge area. They look to be about 1-2 inches long and they look like the resin cracked. No matting is torn, and everything is very very solid. Do I need to get these repaired, or do all boats get them? I need an educated answer please.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6757DSC00249-med.JPG
And then theres this lone little stress fracture all by itself about a fot away from the others. Its about 6-8 inches long, and again looks like just the resin cracked, but should I do something about it or leave it?
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6757DSC00251-med.JPG
then theres this little gem, I know this needs repair. You can see the crack in the center bottom, and there are two cracks at the top on each side. The glass and wood are broken, but the hull is sound. Do I need to cut this whole piece out and glass a new one in, or can I cut pieces of wood, and brace the fractures and glass them in?? This piece is one foot forward of where your feet go.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6757DSC00254-med.JPG
Here are some various other pics
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6757DSC00259-med.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6757DSC00253-med.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6757DSC00244-med.JPG
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6757DSC00247-med.JPG
Thanks-Josh
NautiTwins
03-16-2006, 01:03 PM
Nice looking hull. It looks kinda cool with everything out of it!
Devilman
03-16-2006, 01:16 PM
Nice looking hull. It looks kinda cool with everything out of it!
That thing would be kick-ass hanging on the wall in the garage. Or better yet, a killer sandbox......
NautiTwins
03-16-2006, 01:25 PM
That thing would be kick-ass hanging on the wall in the garage. Or better yet, a killer sandbox......
LMAO! How you been Dman?
Devilman
03-16-2006, 01:37 PM
LMAO! How you been Dman?
Doing pretty good, justy waitin for good weather. And you? You haven't got any advice for the man about that Cole?
flattie
03-16-2006, 01:52 PM
That is very minor Just keep an eye on it. All boats get them. You should see a circle boat just before its retired. thats trashed lol
El Prosecutor
03-16-2006, 02:49 PM
Nice color scheme!
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6757DSC00259-med.JPG
That is going to be a great looking boat.
NautiTwins
03-21-2006, 01:43 PM
Nice color scheme!
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/6757DSC00259-med.JPG
That is going to be a great looking boat.
Josh, where are you at? Is this pig back together yet? Post some pics!
Danhercules
03-21-2006, 01:49 PM
I would fix the bulkhead. Take the whole thing out and replace. I did mine last year, she broke on some wakes. Boat feels much better now.
n8dawg
03-21-2006, 03:34 PM
Hey are you going to have that boat back together for this season?
What are your plans for it? Motor ?
Good luck
AngryJosh
03-22-2006, 08:09 AM
Hey guys, just cleaned out my garage and made room to work. Going today to pick up the wood and glass. It should be back together in a week or two. Post some pics later. I did go around the inside of the boat and replaced all the little nuts that hold on the stainless trim with new ones and some blue locktite. Should be good now, but what a pain in the ass!! One of the headers is cracked, maybe weld it for now? Or get a new set and have them coated.
NautiTwins
03-22-2006, 08:25 AM
Hey guys, just cleaned out my garage and made room to work. Going today to pick up the wood and glass. It should be back together in a week or two. Post some pics later. I did go around the inside of the boat and replaced all the little nuts that hold on the stainless trim with new ones and some blue locktite. Should be good now, but what a pain in the ass!! One of the headers is cracked, maybe weld it for now? Or get a new set and have them coated.
Are you going to step it up a notch or put the old motor back in her? Inquiring river junkies want to know?
AngryJosh
03-22-2006, 06:11 PM
The old motor is going back in with aluminum heads, and new headers. Also switching to a polished demon carb. I'm looking to ditch the carpet all together and purchase some polished IMCO tanks.
NautiTwins
03-23-2006, 07:53 AM
The old motor is going back in with aluminum heads, and new headers. Also switching to a polished demon carb. I'm looking to ditch the carpet all together and purchase some polished IMCO tanks.
Very cool. The glue on the polished tanks that are in there is really hard to get off. I tried. Are you going to balsa wood floors?