1979 Imperial

[Pmccraney]

Re: 1979 Imperial

Sorry you had to let her go...Nothing wrong at all with simplifying your life a little bit.

Look forward to seeing the Imperial come together. I know that you will enjoy getting back to the basics with a nice fishing rig.

Hang in there.

~rpm

 

[jbcurt00]

Re: 1979 Imperial

A man, his boat, his dog & a plan....

Yep, that all sounds pretty good to me.....

 

[glnbnz]

Re: 1979 Imperial

Keep us updated Bear...I know that we are all with you Man and JL of course!!

 

[tpenfield]

Re: 1979 Imperial

It is sad to see that you sold the Cobalt. I'm sure the new owners will be please. Best of luck with the Imperial restore . . post pictures when you can.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 1979 Imperial

Makes complete sense Bear. I wouldn't know what to do with a boat that size minus a gaggle of people every time anyway. When I was 22 I bought the car I really wanted when I was 16. I quickly realized that it wasn't at all what I wanted anymore. Got rid of it pretty quickly. The Imperial will fish great especially when you're done with it!

 

[sphelps]

Re: 1979 Imperial

A guy and a fishing boat and mans best friend aka JL . Sounds like a great plan! Your gunna love the tri hull for fishing. We fish out of glassmaster very similar to yours . I wouldn't go off shore with it but it's great for the creeks and river down here It's a very stable boat..
See ya S.P.

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: 1979 Imperial

Hey gang,

Thanks for the kind words and support! It's all good....

I'm ready to get back cranking on the Imperial... My goal is to Splash by mid September, as I have a fishing trip planed the week of 22Sept! I should have my paint by Friday, so I hope to get the keel repair and maybe the bottom painted or at least prepped this weekend? We'll see after the Cobalt transaction is all finished Saturday...

 

[catalina0029]

Re: 1979 Imperial

I'm thinking a 8" layer of 1.5 oz CSM then 6" of 1708, followed by a 8" layer of 1708, all wet lay-ups... I really feel a layer of CSM between the two layers of 1708 is overkill... Please feel free to convince me

New to this thread but I feel compelled to convince you otherwise.
CSM is not used with epoxy. The binders in CSM do not dissolve with epoxy. CSM does not add strength. It does waste epoxy which adds weight.
The 1708 is the proper product. It does have CSM attached to it but it does not have the binder, rather it is stitched with thread, hence the name stitch mat. The only reason for the CSM on the stitch mat is so it retains it shape a little better.

You're doing a great job!
Dan

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: 1979 Imperial

New to this thread but I feel compelled to convince you otherwise.
CSM is not used with epoxy. The binders in CSM do not dissolve with epoxy. CSM does not add strength. It does waste epoxy which adds weight.
The 1708 is the proper product. It does have CSM attached to it but it does not have the binder, rather it is stitched with thread, hence the name stitch mat. The only reason for the CSM on the stitch mat is so it retains it shape a little better.

You're doing a great job!
Dan

Hi Dan,

Thanks for checking things out...

I'm not using epoxy resin, I'm using polyester... But thanks keeping you eye on me!

Welcome to iboats!

PS... Watching the new owners pull away my Cobalt was hard this morning................ Dang..................

 

[Trooper82]

Re: 1979 Imperial

JLII will be ready before you know it and you will Cobalt what? who?


I bet it was tough to see her go though, was a nice looking boat.

I have meant to ask...how did you get that pic you had in Sig? Looked like you went swimming in the middle of the lake with a camera...and no one was on board...

 

[jasoutside]

Re: 1979 Imperial

I do hope they left you with a nice fat check though. I'm sure that helps ease the pain a bit

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: 1979 Imperial

Hey gang,

I managed to finally get some glassing done!

I ground back 4" surrounding the keel damage. I laid two small 1.5 oz CSM patches over holes in keel, followed by two layers CSM, one layer of 1708, and finished by two final layers of CSM. Each layer is ~ 1" wider than the previous. I'm happy with it! I filled the small dings in the gelcoat using resin thickened with glass micro beads. Next I'll be sanding / faring, and prepping the bottom for paint as I mentioned a few posts back. Feels good to be glassin! I'll have the hull flipped and be working on stringers/deck very soon...

Peace!

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: 1979 Imperial

I have meant to ask...how did you get that pic you had in Sig? Looked like you went swimming in the middle of the lake with a camera...and no one was on board...

Yes brutha Troop... I took a swim for the shot....

I do hope they left you with a nice fat check though. I'm sure that helps ease the pain a bit

Sorta, It did feel good to pay down a nice chunk off the principal of my mortgage...

 

[glnbnz]

Re: 1979 Imperial

Looking good Bear and I am looking forward to more updates

 

[Pmccraney]

Re: 1979 Imperial

Nice work on the keel repair... Looks good and strong...

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: 1979 Imperial

Looking good Bear and I am looking forward to more updates

Hope to have some soon brutha!

Nice work on the keel repair... Looks good and strong...

I hope so brutha! Gonna reinforce from the inside also... Thanks for swinging by doods!

 

[Trooper82]

Re: 1979 Imperial

Let us know how the fairing goes...I know I am interested in finding out...hopefully not too long before I can flip mine over....looking good Bear!

 

[sphelps]

Re: 1979 Imperial

Looks like you could beach her with no problem ta let JL go run around and chase afew seagulls..
Nice repair Bear !

 

[tpenfield]

Re: 1979 Imperial

Nice work, Bear.

Is that going to be a stock color gelcoat, or do you think you will have to mix something?

 

[bear_69cuda]

Re: 1979 Imperial

Let us know how the fairing goes...I know I am interested in finding out...hopefully not too long before I can flip mine over....looking good Bear!

10-4 boss thanks!

Looks like you could beach her with no problem ta let JL go run around and chase afew seagulls..
Nice repair Bear !

Still thinking about a keel guard as well... Thanks brutha!

Nice work, Bear.

Is that going to be a stock color gelcoat, or do you think you will have to mix something?

Thanks! I'm using this stuff for the bottom, not gonnoa try and mix gelcoat color... The sides will remain yellow...
http://www.wholesalemarine.com/pc/I...+VC+Performance+Epoxy+Boat+Bottom+Finish.html