I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

[aspeck]

Those motors are anxiously awaiting to be placed in their new home ... hurry up already! LOL!

 

[tpenfield]

I picked up a couple of gallons of Vinyl Ester fairing compound on the way to CT . . . Feels pretty light. I might have gotten a 5 gallon pail, but I hoping what I got will do.

Ondarvr told me that if I go with VE fairing, then I can gelcoat. If I went with epoxy fairing, then it would need to be paint (not gelcoat).

 

[Scott Danforth]

Jodi is right on that

 

[Pmt133]

I'd imagine a VE based filler/fairing material is easier to work with other than a shorter working time. Are the higher end gelcoats poly or vinyl based? Seem to recall them being VE.

There is allegedly an adhesion promoter for putting gel over epoxy... I've never used it nor would I be willing to be a beta tester for it. Sounds like one more step in a process that can just be avoided by using compatible materials...

 

[tpenfield]

I think the gelcoat I have is poly-based. Not sure, but probably.

 

[tpenfield]

Happy Monday . . .

I got my VE fairing compound (LBI Composites #940), good for below the waterline applications. My goal is to finish off the extension bracket this week and begin working on the boat. There are a few more layers of glass to put on the transom (1708, 1808, 1708), then it should be as specified in the design.

I made a drawing for the re-power shop to install the engines. It looks like when all is done with the transom, the height above the planing surface will be about 31". It should give me 1" of engine 'height', which will be my starting point for engine height adjustments.


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[flashback]

That top bolt on the engine may be tough one.