My Boat Project and pictures

[Dreamer]

Ahoy mates!! I'm fairly new to this site and have been reading all the articles and checking out the pics. I see that this is a great place to get some advice and show off various projects. My project is a sailboat and I have been enjoying working on it for the last couple of years. I find it to be relaxing and soothing to the soul when I am working on my boat. Once I get the glass work complete I will be pulling the engine so I can rebuild it. As soon as that portion is complete and the boat can travel under its own power, I will be motoring up the Indian River to have my masts stepped. Throughout the whole rebuilding process I have used polyester resin and woven roving. I think that if the proper preparations are done (grinding back at a taper with heavy 36 grit and preping with acetone) I will get a good bond and the end result will get me where I want to go. I know that I will get blasted about not using epoxy, but I didn't think the extra cost in materials justified its use. Let me know what you think... http://www.jimgrooms.com/album.htm

 

[sdunt]

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Your link for pictures won't come up..

 

[jddenham]

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The correct link is:

http://www.jimgrooms.com/album.htm

Wow, what a project - looking good.

 

[studlymandingo]

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That is going to be one beautiful boat Jim!!!

When is her maiden voyage?​

 

[Bob_VT]

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Welcome to iboats!

I would have to admit that in my years here at iboats...... no one has presented an opening post like your's! It looks fantastic and you have a good touch.... not only on just "fixing" but doing beautiful work.

Once again......... Welcome!

 

[Dreamer]

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Thank all of you for checking out my work. I guess a lot of my satisfaction comes from doing a good job and getting a pat on the back from those of you who know that doing this type of work is not a cake walk. Hopefully, if the weather is good (no hurricanes) I plan on having her done in the spring next year. I'll keep everybody up to speed on my progress as I slave away. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks again!!

 

[tashasdaddy]

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fantastic job!!!!

 

[AZ_Ron]

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Wow Jim... AWESOME workmanship. I'm new to boats, but have been building high power rockets for about a decade now and there can be a lot of fiberglass work in those, so I appreciate what you've done...awesome!!

Ron

 

[Gary H NC]

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Welcome aboard Jim! Very nice work...all i can say is WOW!! What a craftsman!
That is one beautiful boat! Nice job!

 

[Medic2556]

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Very nice job, good luck with her

 

[tallcanadian]

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wow. absolutely beautiful craftsmanship. nice work. all the best with her.

 

[ztim]

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Good luck with her. I will look forward to seeing updates. Good job!

 

[Enticer1]

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Ahoy mates!! I'm fairly new to this site and have been reading all the articles and checking out the pics. I see that this is a great place to get some advice and show off various projects. My project is a sailboat and I have been enjoying working on it for the last couple of years. I find it to be relaxing and soothing to the soul when I am working on my boat. Once I get the glass work complete I will be pulling the engine so I can rebuild it. As soon as that portion is complete and the boat can travel under its own power, I will be motoring up the Indian River to have my masts stepped. Throughout the whole rebuilding process I have used polyester resin and woven roving. I think that if the proper preparations are done (grinding back at a taper with heavy 36 grit and preping with acetone) I will get a good bond and the end result will get me where I want to go. I know that I will get blasted about not using epoxy, but I didn't think the extra cost in materials justified its use. Let me know what you think... http://www.jimgrooms.com/album.htm

Hey Dreamer, I've spent the last 10 years updating my 1971 sailboat. At first I also used polyester resin with satisfactory results (many gallons, 36 ft beast) but with age comes wisdom. So now I have switched over to epoxy and now have fantastic results. Epoxy is much more predictable and consistant, at first I didn't think that the advantage outweighed the cost but have since changed my mind. I'm sure the glass work you have done will out live you, but when you have a small project try the epoxy and you will become a covert. Good luck with your boat, when you start sailing and meet others on the water that admire it you will realize that it was all worth the effort.

Doug in Tampa