1969 Glasspar Citation Transom, Stringer, and Deck Repair

[son of a son of a sailor]

After many months (o.k. it's been over a year....and some more) I am finally putting something back together vs. ripping it all apart.
Here are some pics of the first few transom steps.
Transom:
-2 pc. of 3/4" ACX Plywood ("Scuff") held together with PL construction adhesive
-Raw wood transom was coated with one layer of resin.
-Tried to wrap the three hull curves on the bottom of the transom with 6" strips of tape ( 1.5 oz CSM) Didn't turn out that great but I feel it will give strength.
-All corners are rounded over and will be fit to the transom skin where I will be running a fillet (inside) corner covered it 6" CSM tape
-Existing (inside) skin has been sanded, cleaned with Acetone, covered with two coats of Resin.

Next:
19.3 oz Biaxial (45/45 cross) cloth backed with 3/4 oz CSM to be laminated inboard side of transom
1.5 oz CSM laminate on outboard facing side if transom.
Fillet
Tab it all in with three strips of 6" tape (maybe another strip oz 19.3 over all of it) Open to suggestions it you got them.

THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU THAT HAVE POSTED HERE with their repairs and restorations. You have all been a wealth of information and have given me a true learning experience!

-SoSoaS

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1969 Glasspar Citation Transom, Stringer, and Deck Repair

Looking good so far.

 

[son of a son of a sailor]

Re: 1969 Glasspar Citation Transom, Stringer, and Deck Repair

So more updates...
Fillet is done
Inboard facing CSM is on
Next is CSM on the skin side then fill and clap it all up.

Would you suggest pre drilling on my wholes? I have long (deep reach) clamps (4@12" and 2@8". I was thinking about doing this after. Any advice

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1969 Glasspar Citation Transom, Stringer, and Deck Repair

I'm not quite sure I understand what you are saying.

Inboard facing CSM is on What is this On What??
Next is CSM on the skin side then fill and clamp it all up. What is this Fill and Clamp what Up??

Would you suggest pre drilling on my holes? What Holes??
I have long (deep reach) clamps (4@12" and 2@8". Clamping What??
I was thinking about doing this after. Doing What After??

 

[son of a son of a sailor]

Re: 1969 Glasspar Citation Transom, Stringer, and Deck Repair

A few more updates:

Got the stringers cut over the past few weeks and installed them. Put them back in by cleaning the old stringer sides with acetone, then added a thin coat of resin so all further laminates would stick good. Stingers are cut from 3/4" ACX that have a layer of 1.5 oz CSM cloth on both sides. The stringers were then tabbed in on the outer edges with 4" 1.5 oz CSM tape, fallowed by a 6" 6oz. tape. The wholes will be cut next for the flotation foam to be added. Then a layer of 17 oz biaxial cloth will cover the stringers to finish them off.

 

[wiltop]

Re: 1969 Glasspar Citation Transom, Stringer, and Deck Repair

looking great, keep up the good work.

 

[son of a son of a sailor]

Re: 1969 Glasspar Citation Transom, Stringer, and Deck Repair

View attachment 115189View attachment 115190Any one have any suggestions on installing ribs and making the deck to side (gunwell) transition. Pictures, prior thread/posts, or sources of info would be a great help. I have ideas but just would like to see what others have done or tried and what has worked (structuraly)
-SoSoS

 

[son of a son of a sailor]

Re: 1969 Glasspar Citation Transom, Stringer, and Deck Repair

Anyone have any info on using "GacoDeck" as a top coat for their boat?

I'm thinking of using this (3 coats with the primer) the deck of my boat.

-Son of a Son of a sailor