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1986 Montauk Fuel line Hole in Deck needs repair
Montauknative	#1  Posted on 06/01/23 - 2:18 PM
Member Posts: 18 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/17/23	Well I have a 1986 Montauk with extensive sun damaged/splintered gelcoat. Its coming off. Uggh. The previous owner drilled the fuel line hole thru the deck into the rigging tunnel but for some reason thy didn't center it. The hole is off to starboard by at least an inch or 2. I want to patch it and re drill centered, possibly oblong the hole like was oem? How should I replace missing deck. Obviously the entire core is missing in this hole as well. Thanks
Phil T	#2  Posted on 06/02/23 - 6:21 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7047 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Before you drill another hole, I would like to see a photo of the existing hole. A photo will help determine if it is wise to repair the existing hole versus making a new one and mitigating the legacy hole. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Montauknative	#3  Posted on 06/02/23 - 3:58 PM
Member Posts: 18 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/17/23	Maybe its not worth it to relocate hole? I was planning on sanding off the crazed gelcoat anyways so I thought I might as well do it. Montauknative attached the following image: [133.27Kb] Edited by Montauknative on 06/02/23 - 4:16 PM
Montauknative	#4  Posted on 06/02/23 - 4:22 PM
Member Posts: 18 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/17/23	un sealed core Montauknative attached the following image: [174.2Kb]
Montauknative	#5  Posted on 06/02/23 - 4:23 PM
Member Posts: 18 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/17/23	Nonskid deck crazing Montauknative attached the following image: [140.01Kb] Edited by Montauknative on 06/02/23 - 4:26 PM
Phil T	#6  Posted on 06/03/23 - 4:10 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7047 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	That hole is way larger than it needs to be. I would fix the current hole. Firstly you need to seal the walls of the holes right away. Leaving it open to the elements is a huge problem. Slather Locktite Marine Epoxy on the wall of the hole to seal the foam and glass. I would also find/make a cover that covers the hole but has a hole that is the same size as the outside diameter of the fuel hose. Measure the outside diameter. Look at plastic deck grommets. Example: https://www.cableorganizer.com/catego...-grommets/ Comes in desert tan. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Montauknative	#7  Posted on 06/04/23 - 4:20 PM
Member Posts: 18 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/17/23	Sounds like a good plan thanks. Also i started compounding and light sanding the cockpit. It really seemed minimize the crazing. Looks like im going for a renovation vs full restoration for now. Is there a preferred method for cutting and buffing out badly crazed and oxidized gelcoat? Thanks again Edited by Montauknative on 06/04/23 - 4:26 PM
Joe Kriz	#8  Posted on 06/04/23 - 6:40 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	A 1986 Montauk does NOT have that type of hole. What model was this originally? Does it look like this? https://www.whalercentral.com/userpho...lbum_id=14
Montauknative	#9  Posted on 06/05/23 - 10:50 AM
Member Posts: 18 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/17/23	Im guessing there was no hole at all untill he cut it. Title says its a montauk but you think not? Its got all the montauk parts in the right places and i dont see any remnants of it being another model. Any way to verify based on numbers?
Joe Kriz	#10  Posted on 06/05/23 - 3:20 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Give us your numbers and a photo of the entire boat. The factory had an original elongated hole with a pvc protective surround. See other numbers here but other models may be in the same sequence. https://www.whalercentral.com/article...icle_id=17
Montauknative	#11  Posted on 06/05/23 - 4:41 PM
Member Posts: 18 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/17/23	Joe Kriz wrote: Give us your numbers and a photo of the entire boat. The factory had an original elongated hole with a pvc protective surround. See other numbers here but other models may be in the same sequence. https://www.whalercentral.com/article...icle_id=17 BWCK5907D686 Ill Post a pic tomorrow when i get home, thanks. Edited by Montauknative on 06/05/23 - 4:42 PM
Montauknative	#12  Posted on 06/12/23 - 3:03 PM
Member Posts: 18 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/17/23	a few pics of the rig. Montauknative attached the following image: [102.36Kb]
Montauknative	#13  Posted on 06/12/23 - 3:03 PM
Member Posts: 18 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/17/23	side Montauknative attached the following image: [102.67Kb]
Montauknative	#14  Posted on 06/12/23 - 3:04 PM
Member Posts: 18 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/17/23	stencil Montauknative attached the following image: [60.06Kb]
Montauknative	#15  Posted on 06/12/23 - 3:06 PM
Member Posts: 18 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/17/23	Looks pretty Montaukish Montauknative attached the following image: [59.51Kb]