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  1. 12-26-2018, 02:01 PM #1
    Redman79
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    190SC Champion

    Starting to clean and buff my 1990 190 Champion. Ill post some before and afters when i get done. (It is cleaning up nice) I have a couple questions about the chrome rails and cletes. I have some pitting and scratches. What is yalls experience with this? Will painting hold up over time? What about power coating? Is it worth getting them re-chromed? What about sanding and polishing and maybe clearing after sanding? Idk let me know some of your thoughts? What you would do or what you would do differently.
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    #2 12-26-2018, 02:21 PM
    First see if replacement are available and how much. Sets a base line.Forget painting.
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    #3 12-27-2018, 11:33 PM
    Id replace them if cheaper than blasting and powder coating.
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    #4 12-28-2018, 04:50 PM
    Didnt even know that replacing was a option. Being this old of a boat. Ill look into that.(see what that would cost me) i talked to a guy that said he could re chrome them for less than 200. "through a coworker" so this might be the way i go. I will just have to do all the prep work myself. which is no problem. ill be posting some pics soon. I doubt i could buy new rails for that but ill look around. I think there was a couple posts in the Champion forum about some guys that dealed with some Champ parts.
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    #5 12-30-2018, 06:11 PM


    Cleaned out bilge area to day to find out that all (all plastic ones i think) of the thru hull fittings have been failing.
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    #6 12-30-2018, 06:25 PM

    I got all the thru hull fittings loose and out of the boat. I have read somewhere not to use Stainless or brass thru hull fittings is there a reason for this? Been browsing around and all the plastic thru hull fittings are not rated for below water line. Do people replace with plastic anyway or should i use stainless? Live well pump fitting was loose and leaking water and the live well re circulation fitting was cracked. I have a squirrel cage fan blowing thru the holes hopefully will dry out in a day or so. Pretty sure this is not connected to the transom because transom is dry and solid. Give me some of yalls opinions on these thru hull fittings. I am leaning towards the stainless unless someone convinces me not to....
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