I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

[Scott Danforth]

A frosting bag and a plastic spoon makes good tools to make fillets

 

[tpenfield]

A frosting bag and a plastic spoon makes good tools to make fillets

Who wouldda thunk, resin PB as a desert topping

Anyway . . . I have been doing the really boring stuff . . . rounding corners, sanding, etc. Fillets come next.

I assume that with the PB and frosting bag, I should mix it in small batches, as it will tend to harden-up as I go.

My work area (garage) maintains about 65˚F and the open time on the resin is 30-45 minutes. I'm going with 2% MEKP . . . I tried closer to 1% and it really needed additional heat to cure.

 

[Scott Danforth]

I assume that with the PB and frosting bag, I should mix it in small batches, as it will tend to harden-up as I go.

depends on how fast you can move and how big the bag is. I was able to do the entire bilge area in one shot. Maybe mix at 1.5%

 

[flashback]

Guess you could practice with some SKIPPY and a cardboard box.

 

[Scott Danforth]

or practice tuck pointing a chimney.

 

[tpenfield]

I'm waiting for some Cabosil to arrive . . . Meanwhile I got a supply of frosting bags from the Admiral's stash.

In other news, I got the transom pretty much cleaned off.
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I'm going to mark the cut-outs in the transom from tracing the openings in the extension pod (going to put the extension pod in place temporarily to do this). I'll also be able to check the fit of the extension pod to the transom contact area (the 'cleaned' area).

 

[tpenfield]

Today will be fillet day . . .
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[tpenfield]

or practice tuck pointing a chimney.

BTDT . . .
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[Pmt133]

Today will be fillet day . . .
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That stuff looks familiar.

 

[alldodge]

Is that enough, Cabosil doesn't go far?
I've only seen it in large bags

 

[tpenfield]

Is that enough, Cabosil doesn't go far?
I've only seen it in large bags

It is a gallon jug . . . should be enough, I can get more if needed. I also have milled fiber.