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    Guys, I am looking to paint top side of my crestliner in dark grey and darker grey. Cannot find standard colours in rustoleum oil. Does...
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    navipro replied to the thread 1999 Crestliner Project.
    For sure. Practice makes 👌. The welder was 430 canadian from Amazon. 250 was the argon tank filled (refills are 80). 9 dollars for...
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    navipro replied to the thread 1999 Crestliner Project.
    Hi Guys, I followed your advices and attempted to weld the aluminum myself. The local guys wanted at least 350 for 3 little welds. I...
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    navipro reacted to LDUBS's post in the thread 1999 Crestliner Project with Like Like.
    I wonder if it was Daryl or his other brother Daryl.
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    navipro replied to the thread 1999 Crestliner Project.
    Here is an little Easter egg from the factory. On the inside of the transom it says Daryl's Boat. Well, whoever you are Mr Daryl, nice...
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    navipro replied to the thread 1999 Crestliner Project.
    Yep, I think I am at about 100 hours so far and nowhere near even starting to put things back together. Here is a little jig i made to...
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    navipro replied to the thread 1999 Crestliner Project.
    It is not the width, it is thickness. The original transom is even thicker, but I think the aluminum on outer skin deformed a bit when...
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    navipro replied to the thread 1999 Crestliner Project.
    Working on the transom today. It is made of the 3 pieces of 5/8 ply. I have made one piece to exact size and 2 other about 1/4inch...
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    navipro replied to the thread 1999 Crestliner Project.
    Thank you. I thought about it. I am comfortable welding steel, but have not tried aluminum. I do have a lincoln 160 welder from...
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    navipro replied to the thread 1999 Crestliner Project.
    Thanks. I do not weld aluminum, nor know anyone who can can do odd jobs like that. I will have to find someone to weld the transom cover...
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    navipro replied to the thread 1999 Crestliner Project.
    I have couple questions for you guys. I have decided to replace all through hull fittings and some plastic connectors just to be sure...
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    navipro replied to the thread 1999 Crestliner Project.
    Here is an interesting part.... the original transom is not glued together!!! it is just stapled in a bunch of places. And here I am...
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    navipro replied to the thread 1999 Crestliner Project.
    I think my 2008 sylvan 16 footer dual console also had wood transom. Maybe it is a size thing.
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    navipro replied to the thread 1999 Crestliner Project.
    Hi Guys and Gals. Today is the transom day. I think I am out of clamps..... will save this picture for the next time wifey asks why am I...
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    navipro replied to the thread 1999 Crestliner Project.
    Started peeling the stickers off. The special wheel from Princess auto (like your Harbour freight) works very well, but ends quite fast...
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