Another Bravo conversion
 

Just started today on pulling everything out of my 1984 Excalibur to get it ready for some transome work and a bravo.
Here are a few pics, this will be a winter project so bare with me with the updates.
Erik




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post up the new GOOD ones!!!! :signs069:

I'll post more pics as soon as you get over here and get busy with helping me! :party-smiley-004:

proper cum here and rake some leaves and then we will tear that thing up!!!!! na na na naaaaa:stupid:

You are off to a good start.

Have you bought a transom assembly yet? I found new ones for $1000.

My buddy who is a member on here is hooking me up with a gimble, bell, coupler. Only thing i will need is a flywheel. Thanks
Erik

Got all the wood out today and sanded the fiberglas down flat. Now its time for some plywood and fiberglass.



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This is just the start and the boat is a mess already!

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damn, that sure beats the 1/8" thick transom with no wood my BAJA has! You can see thru it.

Yeah man thats what I was told is my fiberglass is kinda thick. It measure out to 1/2in thick. I guess that is good... :drink:

Erik

How thick was your transom originally? Plywood thicknesses?

I hope to be building up mine Sat, then lay some wood in Sun. Don't think I can put in 4 layers of glass at once do to the heat buildup.

I didnt measure but the outer fiberglass is 1/2, then it had 2 sheets of 3/4 plywood, and then after that a thin layer of glass over that. So I would say atleast 2 1/4in thick.
I just picked up a sheet of plywood and have to still get some resin, roven woven mat, etc. I will be getting a hand from 2 members on here since this is my first time. I would like to get the transom finished before the real cold weather hits us, then its time to build a new motor and buy much need parts....
Erik

:signs069::signs069::signs069::angry-smiley-044::angry-smiley-044::boat:

I dont see you ditching work or training to lend a helping hand punk :lolhit:
Its ok this weekend its game on if I get all the material, come on over if you feel like it. Oh yeah we are going out on Friday night for a drink! You and Sherry should join us :kiss:
Man this is going to be one long winter!
Erik

yea ill call you about tonight!!!!:ernaehrung004:

Well little update..
Was able to cut both sheets of 3/4 plywood to fit in the boat nice and tight today. Then expoxy both sheets togeather outside the boat. They are drying tonight and maybe tomm will get it set in the boat and drill some holes to hold it tight to the back of the transom.
Oh big thanks to my buddy John "johnlx302" for helping me out today!
Erik


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It maybe hard to read but John wrote a little note for the new transom..(perpare for an asskickin)
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Looking good Erik. if you need an extra hand let me know.

Thanks Ian, hey i dont have your number if you want pm me your number.
Erik

Update

Plywood is fitted and made up some wedges for the new stringers. Ran out of daylight and temp to glue the wood to the fiberglass.

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:op::op::op:

Skeet Skeet Skeet..
Updates soon i hope, once I start to feel better

you need to keep your transoms like they were new if you go with i/o other wise you run into problems with gimbals not fitting. a standard transom is about 2 3/8s or so. as a standard, I have to fill 4'' on my transom on the saber and was going to use a plate also, but konrad said it will not work for my set up. I am going with a konrad ace xfactor drive with ex box going to sell the baja as project boat it gave me 19 yrs of some azz kicking fun. now its SABER time with a DEAN GELLNER 572:coolcowboy:

Gotcha thanks, I know all about the proper thickness need in the transom to keep everything happy. Should be going to my buddys shop tomm to start on the boat if it doesnt rain or snow for that mater. Good luck with your project.
Erik

Dude I'm going to start charging you storage.a little motavatoin of a finished product.

Yeah well you better watch out next season as I skate right by you! :party-smiley-004:
Oh yeah that is one nice looking tri axle trailer...

I know i will have it under my boat tomorrow.:lolhit:

Ok if iam able to use your boat this coming summer :eek:

Well not much of a update since the holidays and all but the inside fiberglass work is done, now its time to work on the outside of the transom!
Thanks to Robert (excalibur82), John (johnlx302) and Dominic for the much need help!

Only pics
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Nice job...looks good.

Erik, i'm available if you need an extra hand.

Dude I still fell stoned from the fumes.....

I feel sorry for your dog! :lolhit:

Ok thanks.

:bong::party-smiley-020:yea those fumes sucked!!!

Its only going to get worst little buddy :lolhit:

Well got all the glass work done on the outside today, just have to do some filler and paint work and its complete!
Once again big thanks to Robert (excalibur82), and John (johnlx302)!! I would be lost with out the help...


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Just got alittle more done today.
Ground down the new fiberglass and started on the filler. Hopefully this weekend we can get it all filled in and primed and ready for paint!

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Primed and ready for paint!

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Was able to cut the transom out today!
19 1/2 X dimension :evilb:


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Dude it looks alittle crooked.Lol

I think you are alittle crooked!! :lolhit: