Thanks guys, today I plan to get everything epoxied in. Tomorrow I hope to be able to drill screw holes for the tips and do some cosmetic stuff. Going to Louisville tomorrow to do some work that Mom needs done. Cross fingers but maybe fire it up on Friday

Had two layers of CSM trying to take up space and to help bond. After getting CSM soaked in place then slide in the pieces. After that noticed some of the resin was coming out of the cracks. Took blue tape and did a quick wipe down and covered it up. Then noticed the half moos were not laying real flat. SO took wood and screwed it in place then held the piece tight and put on into it.




Put one layer of CSM on the inside and ground paint away around the outside edge



Should be dry enough to remove the wood in later afternoon, hitting 92 today.

AD, I have to commend you for your perseverance. My old ass would be ready to quit and head into the house for a cold beer. Nicely done! Good luck with the shakedown cruise.

Looks like you will be up in my neck of the woods. I will be taking Thursday and Friday off myself to try to get my tub in the water. What lakes do you normally hit? Never know, might cross paths on the water someday.

This old guy has had many times which I was almost ready to throw in the towel, but I kept going. A friend came down to help a few times and a couple of those times it what kept me going. I see the end of the tunnel and sure hope it's not a train.

I have a full size fridge in the shop with some of the coolest cans just waiting. Two big fans and some chairs to sit ad watch what's going on.

Spend most all my time at Dale

Edit: The epoxy has already started setting up so I removed the wood and tape. Broke out some 24hour 5200 and started filling old screw holes and a few voids.

We usually make a trip to Sulphur Creek every year and rent a cabin. Had it all scheduled for next weekend - 3 BR cabin, boat slips, even had one of the big pontoons rented with a sliding board to keep the kiddos entertained and to act as home base for grilling back in a cove. Whole thing fell through when my niece made a national field hockey team and will be playing that weekend. Basically had everyone bail on us, can't afford to rent a cabin that size for just us. I need to find some new boating buddies!

BTW, judging from your name, I am going to guess you are a MOPAR fanatic.

Yep, Mopar kind of guy, even when most everyone didn't, but also have had many other types (Wife has a Caddy). Started AllDodge when I got my first Diesel and was on Cummins forum

The shop that Dyno'ed my engine specializes in MOPARS. He operates in Buffalo KY, right outside of Hodgenville. I believe he campaigns an Aspen wagon in Super Stock with a 318 that is making over 500 HP with stock heads, intake, carb, etc. (Of course it is not completely stock! )

Did some sanding this AM and there is a few areas where it has some pits.



Drilled my holes for the tips. Mixed up some epoxy with caposil and used a 12 inch drywall knife and gave it a quick skim coat. When it dries I could put barrier coat and then bottom paint, but don't want to put it off for another day for the barrier coat to dry. This area is above the water line anyway.

Well didn't get it fired up today. Painted and installed the tips and had a little luck, the exhaust hose came in today, so got it cut to fit and installed. I don't want to say this to loud, but I think everything is ready, so I'm going to try to get her started tomorrow. Have storms coming in and if they manage to move out I'll give it a go. Fingers crossed and all that.