I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

[Scott Danforth]

Airex PCX and straight fiberglass panels (even available from McMaster Carr) let me hit up the laminate guys next door when they get in

 

[tpenfield]

@Scott Danforth . . . thank you for any information/ideas that you can provide.

Not withstanding further discussion after the design review . . .

I did find a poly-based fiberglass panel called GPO-3. I'm thinking the aspect of compression and tensile strength are what matters (?) . . . G10 being the best by far. Here is a quick summary of the tech. data I've compiled:

• G10: 38,000 psi Tensile, 65,000 psi compression
• GPO-3: 7,800 psi Tensile, 33,100 psi comp.
• Airex PCX 420 (26 lb): 846 psi Tensile, 1,338 comp.
• Coosa BW26: 549 psi Tensile, 1,015 psi comp.

I can see why the N.A. is not so keen on the Coosa alone for the transom core in this application.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Aqua Steel and Whale Board are the VE resin compatible material. getting the material data sheets sent to me.

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[Scott Danforth]

here is the whale lite. https://www.richlite.com/pages/whalelite

still waiting for the next

 

[redneck joe]

Ah, just a wee bit more structure needed....

 

[tpenfield]

here is the whale lite. https://www.richlite.com/pages/whalelite

still waiting for the next

Thank you . . . So, whalelite is aka "whaleboard"? It appears that Boston Whale has been using this material in their transoms.

 

[Scott Danforth]

I would use the AquaSteel. its used on more boats than the Whaleboard

 

[tpenfield]

Quick Update . . .

I got a quote on the Suzuki 300's yesterday . . . Just wondering if some of the the outboard suppliers are seeing a soft(er) market ? . . . (@Scott Danforth - any industry scuttlebutt on that ?)

Also wondering how many times I have to tell the re-power shops "30 Inch shafts" . . .

In other news, the Admiral and I had not gone (snow) skiing since before Covid (nearly 7 years). We survived a day of skiing with friends yesterday. . . . . I didn't want to fall & hurt myself, as that may have put quite a delay to the project. I'll have about 5 days to work on the boat, then we are off to CA for about 1 week. Project/life balance . . . I guess.

 

[alldodge]

We have all our ski stuff but haven't been since before covid also, do see us going again