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I see new coring going in. Is that in the hull? I was under the assumption that all straight bottom guns were solid glass hulls.. I know the twin steps were cored but wasnt sure about the straight bottoms..
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Straight bottoms have coring from the cabin bulk head back to the transom. It was news to me to lol
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Ok it’s getting real!!! Lol parts are going back in like stringers and stuff who would of thought !!!!
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https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...408a28f9c.jpeg
Center stringer bedded in https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...a5b552632.jpeg First cabin bulk head set https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...c434e505d.jpeg Outer fuel tank stringers tabbed in https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...8f34f3362.jpeg Tabbed I’m lower side then mixed up thicken resin with fibers and let it settle in to fill any voids let that dry and on to tabbing other side and start wrapping with glass!!! https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...238aa1d68.jpeg Got one layer of tabbing on inside |
While all that was drying with some help of a good friend got a string line set in the cabin and got a one cabin stringer made. We ran a string line level then measure every foot and transferred that to the board. The main stringers will be 2 layers on 1/2 ply laminated with 2 layers of 1708. I will then wrap them 3 times in the boat should make for about a 1 1/2 wide stringer. It was only a 3/4 ply stringer from factory that should help make it stronger !!
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Where do you find plywood that long?
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Standard 8 feet sheets. The seams get staggered that’s why it gets laminated makes a strong stringer !!!
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I build them on the ground and glass them together and then after they dry clean all the edges it is easier than trying to build it in the boat but man some 20 foot long sheets of ply would be really nice lol !!!!
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That is going to be nice when your done.
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Originally Posted by division1
(Post 4759772)
Standard 8 feet sheets. The seams get staggered that’s why it gets laminated makes a strong stringer !!!
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For sure !!!! It’s been a long process but know that parts are going back in the boat it makes it a lot more enjoyable lol. It really is going to cool to see the outcome and see how it acts with less weight and some more ponies!!!! And not to mention the satisfaction of knowing you built it by hand lol
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Going to be nice!
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well that all looks fun . . . . :D
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You decide on what the design layout will be in the cabin?
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Yea I’m going to do to couches in the first section then a surrounding bulk head at the hatches next 8 foot will just be a flat bed. Then forward will be nothing very simple very light weight. But functional in needed to sleep on. I’ll have Xt finish it out and make it look nice. Trying hard to keep it simple light and fast
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Originally Posted by division1
(Post 4759824)
Yea I’m going to do to couches in the first section then a surrounding bulk head at the hatches next 8 foot will just be a flat bed. Then forward will be nothing very simple very light weight. But functional in needed to sleep on. I’ll have Xt finish it out and make it look nice. Trying hard to keep it simple light and fast
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Yep that exactly it light and simple!!!
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Got the to long main cabin stringers made last night test fit and then glasses all together kinda a chore but got a bit carried away ended up doing 3 layers of 1/2 bonded with 1208 from glass dave overall with will be a 2 inch stringer but I figure what the hell it takes a lot of abuse up there and I had the material to do it so why not she’s going to be a tank !
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Originally Posted by division1
(Post 4759888)
Yep that exactly it light and simple!!!
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That is awsome man that is a great idea!!!!
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Originally Posted by division1
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That is awsome man that is a great idea!!!!
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Yea for sure I’ll reach out. I’m going to make it nice down there just real simple.this is going to be all all meat and potato straight bottom I have a speed goal in mind and want a wave crusher. I’m over build the cabin stringers and structure so it’s solid in the old Lake Erie!!
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Originally Posted by division1
(Post 4759772)
Standard 8 feet sheets. The seams get staggered that’s why it gets laminated makes a strong stringer !!!
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https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...c8ab99245.jpeg
3 layers bonded https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0665231ab.jpeg 3 layers trimmed and ready to install. I attached the 2x4 for extra side support and to help get the thing in the boat something to hold on to lol https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...b9bd707e4.jpeg Trimmed up the top with saw https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...6a6508b71.jpeg Sunday funday family day 😂😂 https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...89736ec1d.jpeg All leveled and braced In place https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...04df55b16.jpeg First two layers of tabbing on I’ll come back and fill voids with thickened resin and then tab other side and |
Then start wrapping with glass !!!!
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It’s not so bad lol 😂 it’s the never ending project
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Can't wait to see it done!!
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Hey just a thought, while you have this thing torn all the way down. Have you considered doing the cut out / storage areas in the gunnels on the sides of the rear bench when you get to the cockpit interior? Like a recessed area for a cup holder / storage / LED light / speaker / etc. I've seen a couple guys redo their cig interior and add these recesses and it looks great, is functional and a great use of dead space.
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Yes absolutely! My interior is all new from Xt tho it’s already done and updates but I am going to do fender storage on the floor in front of the cabin door my tanks are shorter so gives me the room !!! I do love how the new guns have that storage in the rear seat tho!!!!
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Looks like you are making fast work of the reassembly. Looks Great!
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Well it’s going ok it’s just everything takes a lot of time so many steps for one stringer lol
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Originally Posted by division1
(Post 4760181)
Yes absolutely! My interior is all new from Xt tho it’s already done and updates but I am going to do fender storage on the floor in front of the cabin door my tanks are shorter so gives me the room !!! I do love how the new guns have that storage in the rear seat tho!!!!
HEY !!! https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...53f5a8e800.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...0c2e920aee.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...10ab12326b.jpg |
Originally Posted by thisistank
(Post 4760165)
Hey just a thought, while you have this thing torn all the way down. Have you considered doing the cut out / storage areas in the gunnels on the sides of the rear bench when you get to the cockpit interior? Like a recessed area for a cup holder / storage / LED light / speaker / etc. I've seen a couple guys redo their cig interior and add these recesses and it looks great, is functional and a great use of dead space.
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Hey pal!!! Looking sweet !!! Not to mention I stole your idea!!!
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So what are we going to name this old sled old names were
1990 -1999 to hott to Handel named by original owner 1999 2012 it was the kool aid boat after I bought it I never renamed it seems like it would be a good time let’s hear the suggestions!!! |
"The money pit"
"insanity" "time well spent" "silver streak" haha |
We got to come up with something real good keep thinking Tim !!!
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