1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

[emoney]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

But only try Woodonglass' method when you're peeing in water.

Why not just put a little see-thru stain on that plywood (after you sand off the stamp, of course) and then coat it in some clear poly. A small amount of woodgrain always looks good on any boat, in my humble little opinion. Otherwise, I'd go the vinyl route.

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

I am so glad that I am surrounded by professional knowledgeable electricians. LOL. Thanks guys. LOL
I actually like the vinyl idea.

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

I am on my way to Phoenix, today, to pick up my glass supply. Finaly

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Drive careful. Got my knee shot full of Cortisone. Feel Better. Surgery sometime later. Good news is...Boat has Three coats of Pettit Easypoxy on it and it shines like the sun. Check her out!!!!

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

I am back from Phoenix, 1100 miles shopping roundtrip. I got all my glass supplies now and I guess I am ready to tackle the fiberglass job now.

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Just got done repairing my hull cut from the inside. Wood you were absolutely right that that is an easy fix. Thanks for all the advise you gave me this afternoon.

I just got notificatian that I recieved my deer license for the upcomming season firs time ever

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

UMMMMMM. I like Venison!!!!!! Happy Hunting this coming Season!!!!
OH, yeah, where's da Pics!!!!!!

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Here are the pictures from my patch work. I used 3 layers of 1.5oz CSM and one top layer of 1708.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Now, THAT'S what I'm Talkin About!!!!! Good Looking Patch job!!!!! Maybe you should cut another hole in your hull so you can get more practice!

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Thanks Wood. I will think about your hole idea

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Practice makes perfect. LMAO

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Alright, quick update and a question.
I sanded the outside of my cut are and put 2 layers of CSM on there. So I guess the patch is complete "only" sanding it smooth and gelcoat left. Also I put my stringers in tact them with my brad nailer. Here is my question, should I use PL to fill the gap between the hull and the stringers or should I use peanut butter to do so?
Thanks guys
Kotte

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Done for today. I covered all my wood pieces with 1.5oz CSM. Sanded my hull patch smooth, I guess it turned out nice. Can someone give me an advice how to apply the gelcoat. My thoughts are first layer without wax and the second one with wax added. Here are some pics.
Cheers, Miller Time

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Stringers and bulkheads are in the boat, bedded in PL. Now they need to dry for 48 hours, so I guess I could start tomorrow with the gelcoat repair.
Any advice for the gelcoat would be appreciated.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

I forget, are you Spraying the Gelcoat?

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

nope. I will use a roller or brush or what ever you guys recommend.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Well this is one area that I am NOT very good on. I would recommend using a 4" foam brush. Mix it to the consistency of thick paint and brush it on. It is Resin so it will set up as such. Google up applying gelcoat with a brush and you'll learn a lot. You'll be doing some sanding and buffing and polishing to get it blended in. Look into Preval Sprayers too. Lot's of guys use them. Pretty neat little systems.

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

I thought I can start glassing in the stringers today. Well the PL is still soft :facepalm: so I guess I will do that tomorrow.
At least I got a call from a friend of my who will laser cut my instrument panels today . We will see how that turns out.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

The PL is gunna STAY soft even when Fully cured. It will get HARDER but NEVER totally HARD. After it SKINS over and it has been 48 hours it will stop putting off the gases and vapors that prevent the glass from sticking so... if it's been 48 hours you can start glassin...

 

[Kotte]

Re: 1989 Four Winns 200 Horizon Restoration

Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there.

Wow!! I was did not post for 8 days. Shame on me.
Well I did made some progress. I got all the stringers glassed in, the deck is cut, the tank supports are cut and ready to go in. No progress on my dashboards, yet. Next Friday the electrical stuff gets installed.
Pictures will follow tonight.