Filling all the holes with fiberglass resin.

Filling all the holes with fiberglass resin.

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Test fitting to make sure the transponder fits onto the base without hitting the resin.

Test fitting to make sure the transponder fits onto the base without hitting the resin.

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Resin poured.

Resin poured.

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Ready to pour the fiberglass resin mixed with colloidal silica.

Ready to pour the fiberglass resin mixed with colloidal silica.

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Cutting out the 3 screw holes for the bilge pump mount to screw into solid resin.

Cutting out the 3 screw holes for the bilge pump mount to screw into solid resin.

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Undercut around the hole to give the fiberglass resin something to hold onto.

Undercut around the hole to give the fiberglass resin something to hold onto.

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Mounted the transponder base to the bottom of the boat with a thin bead of silicone to hold it in place, fiberglass resin will be poured around it.

Mounted the transponder base to the bottom of the boat with a thin bead of silicone to hold it in place, fiberglass resin will be poured around it.

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Spent most of the winter drying out the core with a heat gun shooting into the holes when I had spare time.

Spent most of the winter drying out the core with a heat gun shooting into the holes when I had spare time.

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Cut into the lower area where water collects for the bilge pump and drain plug area so no puddles will form around the transponder mounting.

Cut into the lower area where water collects for the bilge pump and drain plug area so no puddles will form around the transponder mounting.

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Notice the three holes where the bilge pump was mounted. Another potential water leak into the balsa core.

Notice the three holes where the bilge pump was mounted. Another potential water leak into the balsa core.

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Marking the spot where the transponder base will be mounted.

Marking the spot where the transponder base will be mounted.

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Had water intrusion into the balsa core where the gas tank brackets were screwed in so I drilled those areas out with a hole saw.

Had water intrusion into the balsa core where the gas tank brackets were screwed in so I drilled those areas out with a hole saw.

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4 inch hole saw to begin the installation. Wanted it mounted as far aft as possible.

4 inch hole saw to begin the installation. Wanted it mounted as far aft as possible.

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4 inch hole saw to begin the installation. Wanted it mounted as far aft as possible.

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