stringers

**XstreamVking** · 02-10-2018, 10:29 AM

I was there (at the mold builders shop) when they built the tooling for the Villain and the Nova. Lot of water testing went into those boats and they perform very well. Nice old boat..

**old villain** · 02-10-2018, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by XstreamVking

I was there (at the mold builders shop) when they built the tooling for the Villain and the Nova. Lot of water testing went into those boats and they perform very well. Nice old boat..

Cool, and thanks. I see you are in Florida. My son will be taking the boat to Miami area soon as I finish repairs. Military transfer from Colorado. Hope he gets many years of fun with it.

**FMP** · 02-10-2018, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by old villain

Thanks, I have had her since showroom. Thought I took better care of her. Always bow up under the carport. Just got her third engine running last spring. Went back stock this time, getting too old to go to fast. OMC 460 ford with king cobra outdrive.

One of those things you think shouldn't be a problem and years later it shows up. Plenty of motor, with lots of options.

**Catman1** · 02-11-2018, 10:50 AM

my son sold his v-king and bought another boat....i won't say what.....but he redid everything internally and used this......http://www.preforms.com/......his boat is now 100% composite so now more rot worries......if you want to see what he did just let me know and i'll send the link......great customer service and always responded to any questions......

**old villain** · 02-11-2018, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Catman1

my son sold his v-king and bought another boat....i won't say what.....but he redid everything internally and used this......http://www.preforms.com/......his boat is now 100% composite so now more rot worries......if you want to see what he did just let me know and i'll send the link......great customer service and always responded to any questions......

Well, i don't really want to go that far. Other than sentimental value the boat is only worth 6 to 8 grand. But yes, all input is good and would love to see.

**Catman1** · 02-13-2018, 09:50 AM

good day old villain.......here are some pics of my son's new boat....all composite stringers and bulkheads wrapped with 7018......if you want to see the whole project i can send the link to the forum this is on....

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**old villain** · 02-13-2018, 10:25 AM

Interesting, I did look at preforms site but still not sure how far i will go with mine.
In pics looks like the balsa core was left in or did he replace core? Send me forum link,

**XstreamVking** · 02-13-2018, 11:15 AM

That's real nice glass work, very neat. The pre-form stuff is real nice to work with. Makes it easy.

**Catman1** · 02-13-2018, 12:53 PM

old villain.....here's the link......http://bajaboatowners.com/threads/60...nder-208-resto

**FMP** · 02-13-2018, 01:10 PM

All I'm getting is a tablerocker

**old villain** · 02-13-2018, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Catman1

old villain.....here's the link......http://bajaboatowners.com/threads/60...nder-208-resto

Nothing wrong with Baja,

**FMP** · 02-13-2018, 05:58 PM

Need to member up to see the pics

**Catman1** · 02-14-2018, 09:31 AM

old villain....original core was in good shape

**old villain** · 02-14-2018, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Catman1

old villain....original core was in good shape

Great,
I found the original brochure that came with my boat. It shows built with no core just fiberglass (9 layers) and northern spruce stringers. Good thing I didn't drill holes to check core! I tried to post the page but manage attachments isn't coming up.