It's going pretty good, just kinda on pause for the next 2wks as the temps here had been extremely low. I didn't want to do anything structural or etc JUSSSST in case I had a heating failure or etc during curing of things lol.
I'm all setup nice now, though, as far as tarped in and able to...
Stringer #2 is now out, and ready for grinding, cleaning, finish prep, and then the new install of the new stringer. This time, I'll be working from front to back, so I end up being able to put joints at the different locations relative to the mirrored stringer I already put in.
I don't think...
Well, I may have to infringe on your patent pending idea and definitely going to do mine the same, lol.
I still, for the life of me, cannot figure out how much foam I need to get neutral buoyancy or how much to keep my boat floating to be pulled to the dock even if filled like a bathtub. Lol...
Damn, that's a really clever way to foam a boat. I don't think I've ever seen that ANYWHERE before lol.
That's one way to get maximum flotation, yet still letting each compartment get air and flow water right back out the boat. That's a really smart way to do it. I'm surprised some big company...
Well, fully rebuilt our Velvet Drive 72 series 1.91:1 😃
I can't believe how simplistic, and rock solid, these transmissions are! It looks as if someone has already rebuilt it at some point recent without many miles on it. But, figured since we're repowering her and doing all this work, may...
So, as Cassels said, air tight compartments on a boat this size are a no go for a few reasons.
Yes, it'll allow water to drain into the bilge (and theoretically into the side compartments). But, if I have water THAT high to start getting into those side compartments, I have wayyyyy bigger...
Thanks man. I just kinda looked at what everyone else was doing with their projects and problems, and kinda figured my way out from there on the different joint issues and etc.
I think on the next stringer, I'm going to start from the front, and work my way backwards, to eliminate having to...
Thanks! Yeah, it's a crap load of work for sure. Much different than the few little 16' & 18'ers I've helped restore lol. But, I think it'll definitely be worth it in the long run.
We're planning on using it for our charter, so I figured instead of spending $100k+ for a new charter boat, we...
Yeah, I DEFINITELY still have a long way to go in the grinding and tubbing, eh!? Lol.
The only places that were truly spotless to the red/main glass and acetone cleaned, was the areas where any bonding was gonna take place, hehe.
I only left around an inch or two of play on either side of any...
Well, finally able to post some updates and finally get back on here as often as I'd like. Had some work issues that took up all my time the past couple weeks and only got a few things done.
The first tall stringer is in place, along with the transom. I wanted to guy the boat entirely, but with...
Hey heyyyy, I really like that tabbing schedule. One of my favorite numbers, sounds like I might need the wife to help me with that 69 tabbing schedule. 😁 (I'll show myself out now)
On a serious note though, that's what I'll go with too, 6" and 9" seems like a good middle ground. Like Zool...
How far off the transom do I need my tabbing schedule to start or go? I have 40yds of 12" 1708 tape available. Is 6" too short of a tab to end up with? Like, 3" then 6" tabbing? Or, am I looking more to have like around 8-12" tabbing coming off of the transom?
I've come to like the ones with a little tab and a hole coming off the back of them. I can just use a screwdriver through the hole, or almost any size wrench, or pliers or etc. Really convenient when the 9/16 is up inside the boat but the screwdriver or another tool is right nearby. I can get...
I have a couple of those in stock here still, so I may just use one of those. My boats stay in the water really though, and I guess this one is a little big to be trailering much anyways. So, probably go with one of those. Just have to keep a spare in the boat and in the glovebox for those rare...
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Yeah, that **** got SMOKIN hot. Lol
I just put a fan on it and it seemed to settle down and settle out ok. But, guess we'll see the next couple days. Lol
