Rotary or Drill saws for deck cutting?

[evin300]

Re: Rotary or Drill saws for deck cutting?

Thank-you ebbtide! Boy, it was gettin lonely in here! Say it loud, Say it proud! The chainsaw is THE tool for this job. Way to go, ebbtide.

 

[12Footer]

Re: Rotary or Drill saws for deck cutting?

Ok,the job isn't done, but I got a rotozip fer 40buks at a pawn shop. I was looking for a cheap elct chain saw, but the price was right...<br />I borrowed a chain saw just to see how it would compare. No comparison, the chainsaw did much better. I'm saving the job for the owner (he is younger, willing, and I may get him to buy the saw). But I also didn't want to ruin this loaner,so I just did one tight spot on the starboard deck under the helm. Evin, you are right about the "Feel of the glass when you hit it". You sure can.<br />The rotozip works but is very slow, and digs too deep in some spots. But it has it's places where it shines, so I'm glad I got it. I have a crappie radio (too much crappie gutz in der shpringverk), and want to stick a radio out of a Chrysler in MY boat. But the orginal radio box is way too small. Gonna use the rotozip on that little job.<br />Hopefully,now that the Christmas season is behind him, My nephew can spend some time on that thing in the driveway LOL

 

[evin300]

Re: Rotary or Drill saws for deck cutting?

Glad to hear of your success 12Footer, I belive the Rotozip will fill many future needs. <br /><br />Maybe if this chainsaw thing catches on, many more of us will not feel as intimidated by such a large project, The removal and fitting of new wood is most of the cost of salvaging an otherwise good boat. <br /><br />I was more than happy to pay a fiberglass guy 400.00 to glue the floor and transom back together and re-foam the floor. Many others will tackle the glass aspect of the project, and save even more money.<br /><br />When I started my project, I was immediately taken aback by the difficulty of removing the existing wood, enough to say The He** with it! But that darn chainsaw really made it a feasible project.<br /><br />The more boats that are salvaged the better, IMHO. I mean, if the integrity of the hull glass has not been comprosised, which is often the case, you can make your boat as good as new, and help the environment.<br /><br />Good Luck to all who try this method, I look forward to hearing of future success. Mike<br /><br />PS Dont forget to use the old floor as a pattern.

 

[G DANE]

Re: Rotary or Drill saws for deck cutting?

Evin 300 - you seem to have a lot of experience with theese things.<br /><br />I bought a boat recently, it has never been in water, but two guys worked on fitting the interior, without getting finished. The first drilled a drainhole through transom, w/o clousing with fiberglass or others. The plywood inside transom is now wet in some area, but it does not seem rotten ( good marine grade antirot plywood ) Transom is only 5/8" Plywood with 1/2" glassfibre on both sides. How do i get it dried out or how can i be sure it is ok. Boat is 5 years now, id like to get ready for this summer. I am putting in extra reinforcement in bottum now. If it is rotten, can i open only top of transom and cut out the wood down from top, using chainsaw ?

 

[chumbucket]

Re: Rotary or Drill saws for deck cutting?

Try this site for cutting www.robdominguez.com/archives/00000046.html