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Thanks Kevin. That's the right direction but a little "industrial". A guy I have spoken with said he came across a site that has marine grade aluminum pipe with sweeps, bends, sleeves, etc. for a complete, adjustable frame.... but he can't find it now. I used something similar for a consol...

Bayliner has no information. Hardtops were not OEM.

Hoping some of the fabricators here who source piping might know someone.

It's been a few years since I've been here. Very grateful for the solid advice and expertize offered in the past. I hope this inquiry won't be considered blasphemous :) I've purchased a Bayliner 4588 for my retirement home. I have about 18 months to refit and upgrade. Money always will be a concern....

So nice.

I also appreciate the thought process.

After playing with a few concentrations I decided on 20:1. This stuff is strong and reminded me of my college inorganic chem course so many years ago. After leveling the boat I degreased below deck and flushed. Fifteen years of spent wire ties, beach sand and some organics came out. Then poured 20 g...

Finally found a product called WAB Aluminum Trailer Cleaner & Restorer. It's concentrated sulfuric acid w/ hydrogen fluoride. had to travel to Concord, NH to get it. $20 a gallon.

I've tried all the major truck supplies around Boston. Nada. No acid at all.

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Under what brand name?

Thank you for your time and advice. I've researched the site and gleaned good information. I power washed the accessible bilge and am not happy with the looks so want to proceed with Kevin's recommendation above. Zep a-lume isn't available in less than 4 gallons with high shipping. I can get ALUMA_B...

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That and the date of publication should be a hint................

Thanks again for your help on this. The boat has always been trailered and the bunks are short of the transom by several inches. I think the bouncing around over the past 15 years broke those welds. The shop I brought it to took a conservative [and appropriate I think ] approach to the fix. Here's a...

A yard like Circa might be the first?

Thanks Kevin. You confirmed my feelings. I think the transom is poorly designed and poorly constructed. There's a 2000 40hp Merc on the boat. The boat is rated for 40hp. I was told it was originally purchased this way. I don't see any evidence of impact. I scratched up the leak locations to get a be...

Kevin - Thanks for the info. As far as plans are concerned - I wasn't looking for proprietary information. There are many instances where design plans are legitimately available to the public [and required to be so] - but not readily available on the internet. There can be many reasons for this, suc...

Try this: Interior view of transom: http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee75/frotusdarimple/Interiortransomr.jpg Stern view: http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee75/frotusdarimple/Sternr.jpg Port leak - exterior - appears to be stress related, not impact, not corrosion..... http://i233.photobucket.co...

Thanks guys.

I'm having problems posting images.

ETA - I have an appointment @ Viking 11.10 & have heard they are good guys. Just want more info for me.

If anyone has structural plans of this boat it's appreciated. There are a couple of things going on with the transom and a detailed plan / cross section would be helpful before I start talking to a repair shop or cutting things apart. I've got a bunch of photos that I can upload if there is interest...