87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

[rickryder]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

Well the new fuel sending unit resin and biax is on the way!! Got my new fuel line today! More goodies for the weekend

 

[oops!]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

need pics too see bud.....
post them before you seal it,
ill be on tomm nite

dont forget to resin coat the inside of the limber holes.

cheers
oops

 

[nemo2011]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

GB I posted my comments on your thread and I'm glad the pics gave you some ideas!
Instead of using pl to bond the wood I put csm and resin between them for the glue

Nemo drain/limber holes are a good idea so water cant sit along your stringers and bulks leading to what we are all doing now....if only the manufacture would have done that and better glass work....but that takes time and hurts their profits....
When you do your holes keep them low and build up some mat and resin in front of them to make a ramp so the water flows out easily.
Thanks for the thumbs up on the work

I thought to use some 1"scedule 40 pvc cut in half! whatcha think?

 

[rickryder]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

I just cut 1" pieces so I could seal them up well....just a few pieces of csm or scraps layered up or some PB to ease into the pipe....anything that gets the water into the pipe and out of the boat!

 

[rickryder]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

need pics too see bud.....
post them before you seal it,
ill be on tomm nite

dont forget to resin coat the inside of the limber holes.

cheers
oops

I thought we would have more pics up for ya oops! but work has been crazy! I'll get some up probably Sunday night unless RBagdon can post some of whats done.

Hows the rest look so far to ya? We on the right track?

Thanks for your input and time.....I know how busy you are!

 

[infideltarget]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

MAN this rocks! I love seeing someone fixing up the older stuff instead of just junking it, even if you could have bought a newer one for what you will have in it. After having two (horribly) failed boat resto attempts, I really enjoy seeing someone accomplish and finish. Makes me REALLY wish I was back in the states finishing up my '90 200H or working on one of my Fox Mustangs! Oh well........ Keep up the kick *** work, and lets see those pics!

 

[rickryder]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

Thank you bro for the kind words! Keep safe and get home soon!

 

[Joshua Nichols]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

even if you could have bought a newer one for what you will have in it.

I don't really think you coulda bought a better... new 5.7 merc, four winns, teak swim platform.. She is a sweet rig.. These are boats. We always got more in em than they are worth.. It's the price of playing with such toys... Cut your labor out and I don't think you are into it very deep at all

 

[infideltarget]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

I don't really think you coulda bought a better... new 5.7 merc, four winns, teak swim platform.. She is a sweet rig.. These are boats. We always got more in em than they are worth.. It's the price of playing with such toys... Cut your labor out and I don't think you are into it very deep at all

I agree with you Joshua...but you know...there are those amongst us that would disagree with fixing anything "this old" or "needing this much work". Some prefer to junk it and buy newer, bigger, better, faster, more expensive...etc.

 

[Joshua Nichols]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

He scored that boat.. $800..
I would love to buy a new boat.. Not going to happen less I win the lotto.. Must be nice to be rich.. I can do alot of upgrade to my boat for 18k

 

[rickryder]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

Had to work today but not on the boat But tomorrow is Sunday and we'll be spending the day getting more done! We'll post more pics of the progress We are going to try to have it ready for the deck install by the end of the day. It will be so nice to be able to stand on her deck soon!

 

[produceguy]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

Whats takeing you so long? lol
Just kidding!!!
Keep up the great work.

 

[rickryder]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

So we got 1 day of work done on the boat. The below deck glass is done and the fuel tank locker is complete. The tank is going to need some cleaning up and painted with Gulvit. The ski locker just needs some 4oz cloth to finish it. Here's some pics

Welcome to the tent

here are the drains for under the ski locker and fuel tank they exit into the bilge

close up of the pb amd csm ramp to the tubes sorry a bit blurry

looking under ski locker, dug out a path in the foam so water can get to the drains
Four Winns in their infinite wisdom never closed in the front of the ski locker so the foam was exposed at the bow end....well that's fixed!

starboard stringer glassed with csm and 2 layers biax

port side I was having some flash troubles....a bit dark but you get the idea

 

[infideltarget]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

Lookin good bro!

 

[rickryder]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

ready for a fuel tank

Rob finishing up the biax in the ski locker

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

RR

You're doin some Fine glassin there!!! Keep on Keepin on!!!

 

[RBagdon]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

I will be so happy once the floor is in and gel coated. Fuel tank, foam (rigid insulation cut to fit) and we are ready to set the floor. Speaking of the floor, it is already cut to fit with the bottom side glassed. This project is really coming along nicely, wont be long now.... Ahhh I can almost smell the salt air.

 

[rickryder]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

And taste the stripers fillets on the grill with a side of Jersey blue claws

 

[sprintst]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

Looking good man. Almost makes me want to try a big glass boat...

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: 87 Four Winns 210 Horizon resto

Looking good man. Almost makes me want to try a big glass boat...

Take it from me... RUN AWAY!!!! These big glassers are hard to work on.