Cracked and soaked fiberglass motor mounts on Sea Ray 200cc

[Baylinerchuck]

Looking fantabulistic!!!

 

[bjf66]

mate thats looking good

 

[ripazka]

Ive been too busy for capping. Today I spent some time with sand paper. I fixed the old 4inchx3inch bump mark from those nose (which I gelcoated two days ago). The boat was touching the docks last summer on PO. Its not 100% ready yet so I will not reveal it to audience just yet

 

[ripazka]

Today I placed the aluminium strips back to rear section (swimming platforms). I repaired few minor hairline cracks under the strips and waterproofed all the holes underneath. Its also not ready yet because 3 holes were too far to reach with 18mm blind rivets. I ordered 25mm rivets to reach them too. Pics coming.

 

[ripazka]

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Capping done. It took about 3,5 hours (I had woven precut to fit). I started from front and I placed those clamps every 3-4 inch. When I came to rear I was able to take every other clamp away from front because the epoxy kicked in. Im pretty satisfied how it turned out.

 

[bjf66]

Good trick with the pegs, hope you clean them before the misses goes looking for them
looking good

 

[Baylinerchuck]

Looks very familiar. Nice work!!

 

[ripazka]

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Rear strips done. New rivets were spot on. No leaks during following summer!!!

 

[ripazka]

Oh yeah and I used Sikaflex (marine use) to do some make-up and to waterproof the gaps.

 

[mickyryan]

awesome job man!

 

[Baylinerchuck]

Very clean!!!

 

[ripazka]

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I tossed out the old ugly badly installed front light, gelcoated the holes, sanded and test fitted the new light. Looks good or not? I still need to sand the area a bit and polish it again (I wasnt satisfied yet). I also prefitted the cleats. Tomorrow Im going to buy some longer screws and glue them to stringers. I might also get some extra wood to install the cleats in one peace instead of two between the compartments. Not sure yet though.

 

[Baylinerchuck]

Is that a nav light? Can't really tell from the pics. The repair area looks great.

 

[ripazka]

Is that a nav light? Can't really tell from the pics. The repair area looks great.

Yes its a navlight. The pic was tricky sorry for that.

 

[ripazka]

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I hope these pics are a bit more representative.

 

[ripazka]

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Cleats done. I switched to one cleat at rear section. Just to give good/equal support near the motor mounts.

 

[Baylinerchuck]

Looking nice man! I didn't use near that number of cleats. I just wanted a few places for the screws to hold down the deck to the tops of the stringers applying even pressure for the glue to kick.

 

[ripazka]

Looking nice man! I didn't use near that number of cleats. I just wanted a few places for the screws to hold down the deck to the tops of the stringers applying even pressure for the glue to kick.

Oh yes. Your plywood sheets seemed to be better quality than mine are. I wanted to have enough area to screw the sheet to cleats, just to get the deck straight. I guess its a bit overkill but it doesnt add that much weight so what the hell!

 

[ripazka]

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Gas tank is ready for action now! Before/After. Sanding was PITA because of the old glue from the foam cushions...

 

[ripazka]

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Today I cut first deck templates.