Well, it has been very difficult for me to post this, not because I don't know how but because every time I sign up I start reading other post instead of writing. Really, it has been over a week of me signing to post and end up reading.
This is a great site, I have learn a lot and it has given me the confident to tackle this adventure and get to where I am. I have posted before in the motor section, the motor is done and running, I guess I should go and update. Back to boat hull repair, first I have no clue what I am doing but one thing I live by, if it is broken take it apart, I cannot brake it any more. I have been applying this logic since I was 10, now 50. As you can see on the pictures http://77hydrasportrestoration.shutterfly.com/pictures/8 I have gone as far as removing the deck and some portion of the stringers, basically the section where the foam was. When I removed the top I was expecting the deck to be part of it since I did not remove any screw, to my surprise the deck was actually glassed in to the hull. No wonder it was hard to pull the top off:facepalm:
I have read quite a bit and there are two basic way to do the transom/stringer repair, either gut it and use something like Seacast or two, cut out everything and start from the ground up. The transom is a small trapezoid shape, the parallel lines are top 26", bottom 32" and are 17" apart. The stringers appear to be good and solid other than the section where the foam was but they felt hollow I can squeeze them. I cut the top of one of the stringer in the stern and after further investigation the inside wood is so far gone that I think is actually gone but the fiberglass or Kevlar still solid and strong. This is why I was thinking of Seacast, I can cut the top of the stringers only and build some support for the missing section of stringers then get fiberglass to close them up. The other side of me thinks I am better off just cut and replace it all. what is your advice? I know I still have to perform the most joyful task, GRIND.
Sorry for asking this again, I know I have read all this answers somewhere in the forum.
1- Respirator, which type?
2- I have read about some overall to avoid or minimize itching, where do I get one or two? does Lowe's or Home Deport sell them or do I get them at a boat repair place.
3- I don't want to remove anything else because I am confused as to what to measure. what can I use as a reference point to make sure it all fit back together.
4- This boat if I am not mistaken is Kevlar or some portion of it, don't know how to tell. I see part of the boat is black and the center where the deck was is a different color. Assuming is Kevlar, which resin should I use?
Thanks in advance,
Juan
This is a great site, I have learn a lot and it has given me the confident to tackle this adventure and get to where I am. I have posted before in the motor section, the motor is done and running, I guess I should go and update. Back to boat hull repair, first I have no clue what I am doing but one thing I live by, if it is broken take it apart, I cannot brake it any more. I have been applying this logic since I was 10, now 50. As you can see on the pictures http://77hydrasportrestoration.shutterfly.com/pictures/8 I have gone as far as removing the deck and some portion of the stringers, basically the section where the foam was. When I removed the top I was expecting the deck to be part of it since I did not remove any screw, to my surprise the deck was actually glassed in to the hull. No wonder it was hard to pull the top off:facepalm:
I have read quite a bit and there are two basic way to do the transom/stringer repair, either gut it and use something like Seacast or two, cut out everything and start from the ground up. The transom is a small trapezoid shape, the parallel lines are top 26", bottom 32" and are 17" apart. The stringers appear to be good and solid other than the section where the foam was but they felt hollow I can squeeze them. I cut the top of one of the stringer in the stern and after further investigation the inside wood is so far gone that I think is actually gone but the fiberglass or Kevlar still solid and strong. This is why I was thinking of Seacast, I can cut the top of the stringers only and build some support for the missing section of stringers then get fiberglass to close them up. The other side of me thinks I am better off just cut and replace it all. what is your advice? I know I still have to perform the most joyful task, GRIND.
Sorry for asking this again, I know I have read all this answers somewhere in the forum.
1- Respirator, which type?
2- I have read about some overall to avoid or minimize itching, where do I get one or two? does Lowe's or Home Deport sell them or do I get them at a boat repair place.
3- I don't want to remove anything else because I am confused as to what to measure. what can I use as a reference point to make sure it all fit back together.
4- This boat if I am not mistaken is Kevlar or some portion of it, don't know how to tell. I see part of the boat is black and the center where the deck was is a different color. Assuming is Kevlar, which resin should I use?
Thanks in advance,
Juan
.. one slip of a grinder or a saw will cost you some more break and more $ depending on what your doing.
