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    Posted: June-05-2017 at 12:34am
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I am thinking of purchasing a 1997 Sport Nautique. The boat has had Strut and Strut Mount damage which has been poorly repaired. I would like to know, if the repair that has been done and what we can see from the inside of the boat is OK for use, or does a proper repair need to be undertaken. The boat / repair does not leak and the shaft runs true without vibration.
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Any advice on this would be appreciated as other than the strut damage the boat is in very goo condition
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Wayne,
Did the seller make the "repair"? From the pictures of the bilge, I can make out some cracking that looks like it went all the way through so, I would suggest a better repair. Personally, I would not use the boat until the repair is made. You state the shaft runs "true". Was a full strut forward alignment done? Keep in mind a misaligned shaft will not vibrate since it's being bound.


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I agree on repairing the boat before you run it. But if you check the alignment and it is straight then it is up to you.

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If you haven't bought the boat yet, this should qualify for a big markdown.

It definitely needs to be reinforced, but that is something you could do yourself. About 20 hours of time & $100 of materials needed.

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Hi
Thanks fr all the replies. I have decided t fix the damage before use. My question now is what weight and what type of fibreglass is used for the strut support ? Is it mat or cloth ? Any special resin type ?
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Definitely use epoxy resin, I have had good luck with US Composites, but there are many similar products. I would use cloth. Your resin supplier can probably help you select the right weight.

I would grind the whole area down to get to raw glass fibers. Make each layer about 1 inch bigger than the previous one. Rounded corners are better. You can lay multiple layers wet-on-wet. Just get all of the air out before the next layer.

Morfoot is our resident glass expert, I am sure he had more tips to help you.

Good luck.
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