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There is some pitting around the lower part of the log (on the water side), but I consider them to be solid. I've cleaned them up inside and out. I'm going to coat the inside of the tube with POR 15. I expect it to wear off of the high spots. Hopefully, it will stick to the low spots and retard any corrosion. I decided to leave all the original metal in place rather than remove any material to insert bushings.
I like your complete rebuild idea. I'm not sure that investment is warranted right now. I will have some time to think about it as I've decided to go ahead with the complete hull paint job-inside and out before it goes in the water. I was tyring to get it in the water at least briefly this season before stripping it down. I changed my mind when I exposed a pea-sized rust hole through the hull. It is a discrete hole in the middle of an area with no pitting. It will be very easy to weld shut. It is not what I would consider cancerous, but decided the entire hull needs cleaning and thoroughly inspected to make sure there are no similar spots lurking.
I intend to strip and sandblast the outside of the hull-at least for the water line and below. I haven't decided whether it is prudent to take the upper hull down to bare metal. Was the steel originally smoothed to a paintable finish, or are there factory-applied fillers to make a smooth visible surface above the water line? I have yet to begin my education on new coatings. I trust I will find info in the archived posts.
For the inside of the hull, I intend to wire brush and scrape everything below the water line and coat with POR 15 or appropriate coating. I expect to pull enough flooring to get to every rib joint.
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