1988 SeaRay Seville Project

[pete44]

Re: 1988 SeaRay Seville Project

Sorry Bad,

Forgot you had a OB...Much easier to work than an I/O...Scratch my remarks...I need to look closer at your pics!..I think the warehouse overwhelmed me...

Pete

 

[tinkeringwackyone]

Re: 1988 SeaRay Seville Project

making good progress.

 

[lrcustom]

Re: 1988 SeaRay Seville Project

Bad,
As far as amount of resin goes, that will depend on the type and weight of your glass. for me I plan on using 1.5 cloth only unless I encounter some issues at the transom. 5 gallons of resin is my estimate. I am rebuilding the ski locker and the tank lid and also the bow floor as all removable panels. I will not be glassing these. The plan is to totally encapsulate these panels in Polyester wood penetrate and covered completely with Herculiner. So if these were to get glass I would say another 2 gallons. Thats at least 7 Gallons using 1.5 oz. cloth. if your using any mat glass this will take a whole lot more resin.
Of course with any project, it's all a guess. Usually wrong. I do have about 200 trips to somewhere to buy stuff figured. just cause I never get everything I need on the first trip to the store.

Hope you get the glass and resin cost down. I think besides our time it's the biggest expense. I thought the seats were the most expensive. Turns out that was chump change.

LR Custom

 

[Badweed]

Re: 1988 SeaRay Seville Project

Got outside again today and spent a few hours cutting out the old wood and did some grinding.....kinda a fun, dirty, monotonous job.

Here's a shot of the floor on one side cut out with the wet, partially rotten stringer running the length of the hull.

And here's another shot, about an hour later, with the stringer cut out and most of the hull ground.

If it wasnt for the mask, i'd be dead by now.

I have been searching for a good resin supply, but thus far, no luck. US composites is the cheapest, but with shipping to Idaho and the hazardous UPS fee, I'm about the same as the local home depot....about $33 a gallon.
I contact a local company that makes parts for Cesnas and they wanted $39 per gallon. However, I think I'd buy my cloth from US Composites.

Like I've said before, my buddy suggested doing one side at a time, so I could take measurements of the other as I rebuild. I've taken some measurements so far, but obviously I won't be able to rebuild the deck without both sides ripped out. Do you think this is a good idea, or should I just measure and then cut and grind. The stringer and rail system is pretty easy.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Also, do I need roving to connect the stringers to the hull. SeaRay used CSM and this was originally my plan, or what about biaxial tape running the length of the stringer on both sides?

 

[F14CRAZY]

Re: 1988 SeaRay Seville Project

Funny how boats that look to be in excellent condition STILL need to be gutted

but alas, you're fixing it the right way (the hard way) and you'll be back in good shape

 

[lrcustom]

Re: 1988 SeaRay Seville Project

As far as taking measurement, I just started cutting new wood for the bow I thought being the CAD designer that I am that I could take a few measurements and walla I could redo the job when the time came. Nope! I found myself remeasuring and double checking and measuring again. Anything you measure now will make it easier later. Take that vertical panel under the consoles, take it out with extreme care it's the best template you got for that piece. Mine were trash had no way but to rebuild a template. Measure everything that's still standing in the bow. That was really tough work without ALL the measurements.

Anyway It's looking good Talk later

LR Custom
http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=376954
87 Sea Ray Restore

 

[tinkeringwackyone]

Re: 1988 SeaRay Seville Project

looking good.

 

[Badweed]

Re: 1988 SeaRay Seville Project

Well, my friends it's been a cold winter and I haven't gotten as much done as I had hoped. The shop is big, uninsulated and difficult to heat up.

I've glassed the stringer back in, made and glassed the fuel tank box and the big boxes at the back for buoyancy.

I'm just about to start putting the floor back in.

The original boat had the deck, ski locker, fuel tank box, etc. painted with some thick grey paint. I'm thinking of using gelcoat for improved waterproofing.

Does anyone have any advice on this plan?

Thanks

Steve

 

[tinkeringwackyone]

Re: 1988 SeaRay Seville Project

from what I have read, Sea Ray used gelcoat to coat the lockers/storage areas and bilge area, I chose to go with Bilgekote. Its a coating that is resistant to oil/gas and looks really good painted. I just brushed mine on with a brush. Got mine through Jamestown Distrubutors. Use the primekote primer first.

Glad your back at it.

sail on.....tink