RESTO '96 SeaDoo XP – fixing stripped motor mount threads turns into restoration

[BumbleBee]

What grade of aluminum is it? I would hate to see you use something to soft that strips out again

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Here is a link to the website I bought the it from...
http://www.metalsdepot.com/products/alum2.phtml?page=flat&LimAcc= &aident=

I guess the grade is 6061 ... ?

What do you think?

 

[1of500]

I'm not sure. That's why I tagged [MENTION=57920]racerxxx[/MENTION]

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[racerxxx]

Yea, 6061 is fine. That is what I would use.

 

[BumbleBee]

Yea, 6061 is fine. That is what I would use.

Sweet.... Thanks

 

[BumbleBee]

Wood block is dry and rock solid. No need to replace it...



New plate mounted to wood block...





Holy CRAP!!! It's even level! Haha...

 

[racerxxx]

Call me nuts but I would have helicoiled that puppy up.

 

[BumbleBee]

Call me nuts but I would have helicoiled that puppy up.

haha... You're not nuts, I am.. Total overkill... oh well..

 

[BumbleBee]

Fiberglass chopped strand mat and epoxy resin arrived!

 

[AdamXP800]

Great work though. It's a nice project to keep you occupied and that is the first time I've ever seen that bracket. Nice work and thanks



96 XP800!
Keep the 2 strokes alive!

 

[BumbleBee]

Prepping for first layer...

 

[AdamXP800]

Welcome to the forum btw!



96 XP800!
Keep the 2 strokes alive!

 

[BumbleBee]

Great work though. It's a nice project to keep you occupied and that is the first time I've ever seen that bracket. Nice work and thanks



96 XP800!
Keep the 2 strokes alive!

Thanks!! I replaced the stringers and deck in my first boat. Ever since then I have wanted to have a small project involving fiberglass. That was a big reason why I went this route. Thanks to watching/reading!

 

[BumbleBee]

First layer of fiberglass is down!!!

[video=youtube;rjnGI67pBmk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjnGI67pBmk[/video]

 

[BumbleBee]

First layer of fiberglass is down... My goal was to just get the basic shape I needed..





2nd layer..





3rd layer..

 

[BumbleBee]

Welcome to the forum btw!



96 XP800!
Keep the 2 strokes alive!

Thanks!!

 

[racerxxx]

Hey I see you're in West Chester, do you ride the Schuylkill?

 

[BumbleBee]

Hey I see you're in West Chester, do you ride the Schuylkill?

I have a few times. I would launch from the Black Rock Rd. ramp in Phoenixville. But I will hopefully be keeping it at the marina with my boat next year on the Bohemia River in Chesapeake City.

 

[mikidymac]

Sorry I caught this late but i had to do a similar repair on my XP this year.
http://www.seadooforum.com/showthread.php?76268-Seadoo-Motor-Mount-Repair

Please make sure that if you are using epoxy resin you are not using actual fiberglass mat as the mat has to have polyester resin to dissolve the binding agent. With epoxy resin you can only use woven fiberglass sheets.

 

[BumbleBee]

Sorry I caught this late but i had to do a similar repair on my XP this year.
http://www.seadooforum.com/showthread.php?76268-Seadoo-Motor-Mount-Repair

Please make sure that if you are using epoxy resin you are not using actual fiberglass mat as the mat has to have polyester resin to dissolve the binding agent. With epoxy resin you can only use woven fiberglass sheets.

Thanks, you did a nice job with yours!

The csm I'm using has a powder binding agent instead of an emulsion binding agent so it works fine with epoxy.

 

[racerxxx]

I have a few times. I would launch from the Black Rock Rd. ramp in Phoenixville. But I will hopefully be keeping it at the marina with my boat next year on the Bohemia River in Chesapeake City.

Wow Black Rock, I haven't been there since the late 90's. The water is toasty from the Limerick reactors up that way, LOL.