How much fiberglass and poly do I need.

[Caravandaddy]

Hi everybody. I'm trying to make plans in advance of picking up my project boat. It is a 1969 Sea Star 17.5'. As near as I can tell it has been sitting outside with no cover. I bought it for $150 including the trailer; so I'm planning for the worst. I figure it will need a new deck, transom and stringers. Due to family finances this will be a budget build. I am thinking I will use 5/8" ply for the deck and layered ply for the transom. I don't know what size the stringers are, but I'm planning on wrapped dimensional wood or plywood.

My question is this: How much poly and glass mat should I plan on using (ballpark - don't worry I won't hunt you down if you're off)?

Are there any other products I should plan on for the interior? I'll worry about the exterior later.

Keep in mind that I'm a newbie. You may need to translate. I've already been following several resto threads and learning a lot. Thanks to Micks110 and Oops, also Archbuilder.

Once I start work on the boat, I'll be starting my own thread. It makes me excited to think about.

Thanks to all in advance for your help.

 

[Bondo]

Re: How much fiberglass and poly do I need.

My question is this: How much poly and glass mat should I plan on using (ballpark - don't worry I won't hunt you down if you're off)?

Ayuh,... Probably about 5 or 6 Times as much as you Think,....

I'm trying to make plans in advance of picking up my project boat.

Seriously,... Don't go buyin' Nothin' til you get it stripped down,+ surveyed,... Then build a materials list...
It sounds like you're headed the Right way, although if you're glassin' the deck,.. 5/8" is overkill,...
1/2", Glassed is more solid than you think...

If ya wanta stock up because of budget issues,...
A 5gal. pail of resin,+ twice the sq.ftage of the hull will get ya Started...
Might even get'r Done... Maybe...

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: How much fiberglass and poly do I need.

I second what bondo says. It to WAY more than what I thought it would take.