Never ceases to amaze me...

robpoe

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Posting this in the Restoration and Building forum .. because there IS a question :) <br /><br />Going to the lake tomorrow, to camp. Decided that if the boat was up to it (never know what happens over Winter, eh?) I'd take it too and get out a bit.<br /><br />Put a trash can under the motor, filled it up, primed the bulb on an inch of gas from last season (it didn't smell bad, actually smelled .. like GAS! heh) and hit the choke button. Turned the key and .. Started right up and ran like a scalded ape. <br /><br />However, the floor isn't fairing so well. It was iffy last season and it's MORE iffy now. I'm going to put in a new floor, etc, but what kind of fiberglass do I need? Going to use epoxy. I'm newbie at actual fiberglass work (patched up a couple holes in the transom last year) and am not sure what I need to buy (besides the epoxy!). <br /><br />I'm not going to fall through the floor, but I'd like to start aquiring floor replacement material (I'll probably buy the wood soon and let it bake in the hot garage to dry .. last wood I bought was almost dripping wet!).
 

Purduebarry

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Re: Never ceases to amaze me...

Hummm...try the search function. I've read lot's of good threads on this. Some recent ones debate the pros and cons of epoxy vs poly etc. I'd read up first and then ask some specific questions. Also I found a great book at the library (free) with step by step instructions and pictures, so even an Ape can do it, as mentioned you have one! <br /><br />Good luck, I'm going in with a reciprocating saw this weekend, don't know where I'll end up!
 

crab bait

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Re: Never ceases to amaze me...

MAKE SURE to get epoxy compatable glass..<br /><br />THERE IS A DIFFERANCE..
 

Mark42

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Re: Never ceases to amaze me...

Sounds like you are going to use pressure treated plywood. If you do, see if you can tack it to the wall of your garage while it dries or it can end up curved like a potato chip!<br /><br />If the ply is only 1/2", it should dry in a couple of weeks.
 

Tail_Gunner

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Re: Never ceases to amaze me...

One can figure the following<br /><br />1. 3 sheets marine grade plywood<br />2. 4 gallons resign<br />3. 8x20 carpet roll<br />4. Lots of fibergloss cloth<br />5 Tape measure<br />6. Chalk line<br />7. 4 1/2" grinder<br />8. Jig saw<br />9. Good Quality respreaitor<br />10. UMMMm ok 12 yards of Marine Vinyl<br />11. 2000 stainless steel staples<br />12 Carpet glue<br />13 Ohh yes paint (< cant stop here.. :eek: )<br />14.Opps circular saw<br />15. New rub rail<br />16. Ohh yes Smart tab's<br />______________________________________________<br /><br />Make a game plan and try to stay away from this forum.......... ;) .......... :D
 

Realgun

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Re: Never ceases to amaze me...

17. Money. :) <br />18. Lots of number 17. LOL
 

Tail_Gunner

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Re: Never ceases to amaze me...

19.50 Stainless steel screws<br />20.Assorted selection of sand paper<br />21.Heat gun<br />22.Engine paint<br />23.Trailer paint<br />24.Bearing buddies<br />25.New gas tank sender<br />26.Pin stripping<br />27.Surfacing putty<br />28.By this time tylenol<br />29.Marriage counsloing<br />30.Repeat 17 over and over again.. :D <br />31.Umm looking good...... :rolleyes: New prop.. ;)
 

Bsturkie

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Re: Never ceases to amaze me...

32. Finishing washers<br />33. 3 cans of Acetone<br />34. 2 1/2 hours per night on Iboats.com<br />35. 1 1/2 quart if your blood<br />36. A few more # 17s<br /><br />But you will know how to fix something if it breaks!!!
 

Tail_Gunner

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Re: Never ceases to amaze me...

Well homer here's some more, :D <br /><br />37. waterpump<br />38. new cv knuckles<br />39. new lower unit grease err lube<br />40. carb rebuild<br />41. ahhh jeessshhhh 17 again :D Ya think
 

woody20

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Re: Never ceases to amaze me...

42. Pay some more #17 to the man for a sticker. <br />43. pay some more #17 to the guy at the ramp.<br />44. pay some more #17 for the gas.
 

sdunt

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Re: Never ceases to amaze me...

Well, for my floor replacement in my 14' boat I ordered:<br />Materials I need if going w/resin<br />3 Gallon of resin B-440 Layup Resin<br />1 pt of Styrene<br />Additional oz of MEKP<br />2 oz of surfacing wax<br />1 Lbs 1/4" Chopped Strand filler<br />2 Qt micro balloon Filler<br />12" wood Mixing Sticks(50)<br />Fiberglass roller 1/2" x 5"<br />2 qt mixing container x 20<br />5 ox mix measure cups x 50<br />chip bushes x 10<br />1 Gal acetone (for tool cleanup)<br /><br />I ordered by cloth from Ebay, 10 yards for $30
 

robpoe

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Re: Never ceases to amaze me...

No need for marriage counselor !! Closest I came to a wife was a school teacher. Then I forgot to call her .. for a month.

Then she married some crazy fool.....

:)

And it wasn't my son's father...
 
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