Thanks Chris51280! That's simple. I do recall when I tore out the old transom that there was a 1/8" layer of glass on the cut edge, so you are probably right - they just laid up a layer of CSM in there and then gel coated. So that's what I will do!
I went ahead and prepped the 14 holes in the...
Hey Mad Props! Good to have you aboard! I have been working my way through your project and videos the past few months. Wealth of knowledge there!
Ah, that is good to know! I did successfully straighten it, but at the cost of some cracks in the lower corners of the cutout. So, in hindsight...
Hey Everyone!
It's been a long time since I posted. Way too long. I took a hiatus due to declining temperatures and increasing day-job needs. But now that it is getting warm again, its time to get back at it!
I have poked at the boat over the last 6 months, but this past week I spent a good...
Sorry I haven't posted an update lately! Work has been following me home the last week, which is cutting into my iboats time!
So I took the plunge and installed the transom last week. Here is how it went.
I started by prepping the transom wood with 2.00" spacers inside the keyhole. They are...
So, I made a little progress on the transom...
In the last post, I described how I was thinking of "correcting" some slight inward bowing of the transom glass around the keyhole. Because the inward bow was less than 1/8th of an inch (closer to 1/16 really), I figured I could persuade it back...
So, It has been a busy week at work, so not as much progress as I would have liked. But, I did make a little progress on a transom jig. As everyone probably knows, for the Alpha drive, the steering linkage requires diagonal relief holes drilled in the top corners of the keyhole. I am not sure...
Alright, I think I am finally caught up to present!
Yesterday and today I got the bulk of sanding done and started looking at getting the transom ready for bonding. The sanding was terrible, as expected, so no point talking about that much (I'll post some about it at the end of this post)...
Okay, almost caught up to present!
Last weekend, I mocked up the wake board tower. Starting to look like a boat again!
I couldn't really find any guidance for where to locate the tower, so I looked at a bunch of photos and determined most start their front mount around the front of the...
Alright, let's talk about fillets, but not the edible kinds!
I want smooth transitions between the deck and the seat boxes. The traditional method is the use resin PB and spread it into the corners with a tongue depressor. This is fine and all, but the PB, in my opinion, has very little...
One pet peeve for me on boats is all the places spiders can live. I know we can't get rid of them all, but I want to reduce spider places in areas commonly accessed. Because I want a 1.5" lip/flange on the tops of all the seat boxes for esthetic and strength reasons, this means the top lip of...
Thanks for the feedback BaylinerChuck!
Ah, yes, foam...I absolutely agree that foam adds tons of strength and will reduce sound transfer. It will be going in maybe this weekend or next. I have about 4 cubic feet of 4lb foam that will go in the rear. And I probably have another 2-3 that will go...
Sorry for the delay in posting! Been crazy with the day job...
Thanks for the feedback kcassells. Anywhere I found blackened wood got cut out, replaced, and reinforced, so I feel comfortable with the repairs. in addition, I drilled exploration holes quite extensively, so I am 99% sure I got all...
Now, let us talk about the deck. When I removed the old deck, I kept a few feet of it from above the gas tank for later forensic analysis.
The plywood they used definitely was not marine grade as it there were voids throughout. They probably used APX or something similar at 1/2" thick. On the...
Mad Props - I am in the same boat as you (ha! unintentional pun). I plan on gel coating everything, but I want minimal post processing. Have you thought about using a pressure pot?
This is my plan, yet to be tested though. I bought one at harbor freight for around 50 bucks and its nice because...
Thank you for the feedback guys. I am fully expecting most people to disagree with me on not replacing the whole stringer, so no surprise here, nor any animus towards you guys. I am a big advocate of the "do it right or don't do it all" mentality, but in this case, what is truly required for a...
