Re: Cheap Trailer
I've tried every kind of saw except for a chainsaw. I figured it would be messy and hard on the saw - at least the chain. Any problems with the dust clogging up the oiler and brake? or is there no dust - at least compared to a concrete saw - which was the last saw I tried. A sawzall has been the best thing I've found so far, but transoms are tough along with thicker glass (> 1/2").
Any issues looking like a porcipine or having to pick out bits of fiberglass anywhere on your body?
I use an old 15 amp circular saw with the guard removed and an extended handle added to keep a better distance from the dust. Wetting down the area can help keep dust down but its more or less for cutting with a chainsaw.
I find it too hard on the saw blade on a lesser chainsaw, I have a Stihl rescue saw with a carbide saw chain and non roller bar for cutting up trash, that thing will cut through a steel door let alone a glass boat.
The circular saw is still the fastest but you need to wear a dust mask at the very minimum. I like those cheap disposable jump suits they use in hazmat sites, they keep 90% of the dust off you skin and clothes, and you don't have to wash them. Even a cheap dust suit from a body shop supply will work wonders too, and their really cheap. I've done a few with just a dust mask and trash bag for a cover along with a plastic trash bag hat.
It's messy but it can be done pretty quickly. A circular saw with a good demolition blade will zip through metal, glass and wood in seconds.
Lately, I've been just dumping most at the landfill, unless it's a bigger boat, it's never been more than $38, and that's far better than wearing fiberglass for a week after. Even on a boat that I take to the landfill, I'll remove any 'loose weight' for local trash pickup to save me a few bucks. You will be surprised how much weight you can get off a boat with a hammer and prybar without having to get itchy.