1995 Crownline 266BR Restoration

[Michael.bovine]

The hinge bolts to the wood under the sun d, and to the rear face of the cap. The sun pad just sits on the frame that's built over the motor. The rear bench actually attaches to the side trim panels once those go back in, you can bolt or screw the bench to the tabs that are at the very rear of the side panels. Neither the pad nor the bench are attached to the frame over the motor. It's only purpose is to support the weight of the pad, and whoever is sitting on it. It's just screws right to the deck. I wish I could fine the pictures I have of these in mine before I started demo. Also if you're interested in selling a template for the transom, it would be very appreciated.

HappyHours, thanks for all the info. I am not interested in selling a template but if you will message me your address i will be glad to make and mail you a paper template.

I got the first few layers of csm on the transom and hope to install this week. i also got all of my interior upholstery back today from the shop and it looks great. Now if I just had a finished boat to install it in :0 i will try to add some pics soon.

 

[Michael.bovine]

here are a few pics. i went with 2 tone on the bow seats and i love it.

 

[52FordF2]

Even though we are going to miss Thunder, hopefully we'll get part of this summer on the water.

Keep it going, little by little

 

[Michael.bovine]

52 I'm right there with you. wish i was going to be ready by thunder but right now i will take being ready by memorial day or heck 4th of july

 

[Corjen1]

So i am posting some pics of updates. Grinding is complete except maybe for some touch up. Been doing lots of wood work for the interior of the boat and have taken a lot of it to a local upholstery shop that gave me a good price. i am very please so far with the upholstery. got the transom cut, glued together and fillets made. have my glass supplies and hope to get started soon on stringers after i get my transom in place. getting ansy now that the weather is turning. starting to see some progress other than demolition so i am excited.




Mike, thanks for the pix, Im doing a complete interior on a 95 202BR...the bow rails are completely rotten on this one and I was wondering how I was going to build the structure.

 

[Michael.bovine]

Quick update: got the transom stuck on this weekend and get the filets done tonight. No pics of the filets yet, too dark tonight.

 

[Michael.bovine]

Anyone know if it would be a problem to use wood as my filets where my stringers intersect my bulkheads instead of using peanut butter? Pic below might help explain.

 

[Michael.bovine]

It was a beautiful weekend here in Louisville so Saturday I was able to get some work accomplished. I got my motor mounts installed but not glassed, transom tabbed in, and several of the stringers cut and dry fitted. It is motivating seeing the bones going back in the boat. My goal is to get the rest of the stringers cut this week at night so that maybe I can get them installed this weekend. Slowly but surely she is coming along.

Let me know if anyone has any thoughts on my previous post, hope to be glassing the stringers soon.

 

[JASinIL2006]

Looking really good! It's a lot more satisfying putting it back to together than tearing it apart, isn't it?

Maybe others will more experience will chime in, but re: your question about using wood instead of PB for fillets, the concern I'd have is that PB fillets will really seal in those wood ends from water intrusion while wood fillets (even if covered with layers of glass) won't provide that same amount of protection.

I don't know how important the strength and rigidity of those joints would be, but I'd guess PB would perform better there, too.

 

[Michael.bovine]

Question for you fiberglass gurus:
i spoke to a local boat repair shop and the guy i talked to said all that he used to do stringers in boats for the last 20 years was csm. he said he would use 2 to 3 layers of csm to attach the stringers to the hull and that was stronger than necessary. i am just curious what yalls thoughts are on just using csm on the stringers whether it is 2 layers or more. not an expert on fiberglass by any means but this is a reputable shop and the guys seemed very knowledgeable. thanks.

on a different note i got 1 coat of resin on all my stringers and bulkheads and will be bedding them this weekend with any luck.. pics to follow

 

[tpenfield]

I would never use CSM to attach the stringers or bulkheads to the hull. You might find some low-end boats that have it that way, but probably not what you are after, given your fine workmanship and attention to detail. A Bi-axial stitched cloth like 1708 would be best. I have used 24 oz WR on a second layer when I ran short of 1708.

 

[Woodonglass]

CSM offers little to NO strength to the mix. If you just look at the way it's made it's easy to see that. Polyester resin cures very hard and brittle. When it flexes it will crack and break IF it is applied by itself. The CSM fibers in the mix keeps this from happening to some extent but if you want real strength you need fiberglass woven fabric. This is why the MFG created the1708 fabric. It has the CSM stitched to the biaxial fabric so you can apply it in one step and get everything you need. This is not to say that you couldn't get away with installing your stringers the way they describe but I don't know of any of our members that would recommend it. The reason most of the stringers have failed is because the mfgs have used only csm to install the stringers in the first place and use inferior installation methods. If you do em right this time, you won't ever have to worry about doing them again!!!:joyous:

PB is cheap.I'd use it for ALL your filleting.:nod:

 

[Michael.bovine]

Thanks for the replies WOG and T. I am definitely not planning on using CSM to attach my stringers. I already have the woven cloth material I just was surprised to hear that that was how they did their stringers.

Hope to get my stringers bedded this weekend. This boat seems a lot bigger than when I first started.

 

[Michael.bovine]

Well it has been a little bit since my last update. Things are moving along at a decent pace I guess. I have all the stringers and bulkheads in place and I have all the stringers tabbed in with at least 1 layer of 1708 biaxial cloth. Tabbing in the bulkheads is my next task and then I will wrap the tops of them all with a layer of 1.5 oz CSM. I am very pleased so far with how the fiberglass is laying up. It has been and will be a lot of late nights after the kids are in bed but I am hoping to get this thing splashed in July. Hope to have all the below deck fiberglass layed up by the end of the upcoming weekend so I can start installing the deck and get the motor test fitted. Will update again as the weekend progress happens.

Also, do you think it is necesarry to foam the small areas that are going to be under the ski locker floor? There wasn't foam in them originally and it is not a big area but it creates more steps if it needs to be done.
Thanks

 

[52FordF2]

Looking good, keep it moving

 

[Natesms]

Looks fantastic. I'm doing a crownline myself, wish I had your skills!

I was reading some of the comments about CSM vs 1708. I used 1708 to tab in the stringers and transom but CSM to do the build up on the transom. I've read CSM is "how it's done" to "don't use it". I'll be interested to see if I end up having any issues...I can tell you almost everything I took out was put in with a chopping gun!

 

[Michael.bovine]

Nate I'm right there with you. Everything I took out was definitely installed with a chopper gun from the factory and it lasted 20 years in a boat that was completely neglected. I figure doing it the right way and taking care of it moving forward that I can use this boat as long as I want to own it. Do you have a thread on your restoration?

 

[Natesms]

Nate I'm right there with you. Everything I took out was definitely installed with a chopper gun from the factory and it lasted 20 years in a boat that was completely neglected. I figure doing it the right way and taking care of it moving forward that I can use this boat as long as I want to own it. Do you have a thread on your restoration?

I do have one going. I'm calling mine a repair and not a restoration. I'm looking to get 3 or 4 more seasons out of mine and that's it.

Started on the transom over memorial day weekend and should drop the motor back in this weekend. I also have only worked on it during the weekdays as I'm messing around all weekend at the lake.

My fiberglassing of the motor mounts was not good. It was way to hot to be doing it and I'm on the clock to just get it done.

 

[JameO]

Your project is looking very good . I hope you post pics soon. I'm looking forward to seeing more progress on the floor. Keep us posted.

 

[Michael.bovine]

Well it has been a pretty productive week. The weather is blazing hot which makes it a lot of fun to work with fiberglass! Well I have officially capped all of the stringers with CSM, all except 1 that is because I ran out of resin. I knew this was coming so I ordered another 5 gallons last week and will pick it up tomorrow. I was also able to test for my transom assembly and it fit perfectly . I will be cutting plywood for the deck this week and hope to get it installed also. I really want to get this thing splashed in July so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Well here are some pics. Doesn't look like much difference from a week ago to most but it is huge for me.