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Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-28-2010, 10:21 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

deffinatly! i will either be running from blind...

deffinatly! i will either be running from blind river or tickfaw over to t-rivers!!
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-27-2010, 10:12 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

well here is my final picture contribution to...

well here is my final picture contribution to this thread. I hope those of you considering this project feel inspired and a little better guided and I hope that those of you who have been here...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-25-2010, 08:42 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

woo hoo!!! ...

woo hoo!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/hawk232/080e9c10.jpg
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-23-2010, 10:55 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

yes, 3/4oz is a complete pita to use!! Before...

yes, 3/4oz is a complete pita to use!! Before this project that was all i had ever dealt with (only messed with fiberglass once or twice before) because that was what the local home depot had in...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-23-2010, 12:59 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

all the reasearch i did indicated that 1708 was...

all the reasearch i did indicated that 1708 was the one to use, so thats what i used. Seems to have worked great, havent put it to any kind of test yet though. Good luck with it!! If you need any...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-23-2010, 09:10 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

:poopoo: guess i should have researched a little...

:poopoo: guess i should have researched a little more... i already have the gun lol :angry-smiley-038:
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-21-2010, 10:56 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

latest as of this evening ...

latest as of this evening

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/hawk232/formula/002-1.jpg

plan is to do a second coat tomorrow, then friday i will hopefully reassemble everything!!
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-20-2010, 08:47 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

i already have some paint laying around from...

i already have some paint laying around from painting the floor on my other boat. besides im wayyyyyy over budget so I need the savings anywhere I can. Gel does seem like a good idea for durability...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-20-2010, 08:23 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

thanks rc!! well I spent this evening...

thanks rc!!

well I spent this evening grinding away fiberglass bulges and anything else (not structrual) deemed as an eyesore. Then i cleaned the bilge real well and it is now drying and waiting...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-18-2010, 08:51 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

no pics from today, but that is no indication of...

no pics from today, but that is no indication of idle time!! I sealed up all the holes in the transom with resin in an attempt to make this transom last longer than the original. I then got to work...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-18-2010, 08:40 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

used exterior grade bc, not cdx. cdx was only...

used exterior grade bc, not cdx. cdx was only used for the template. I found the original stampings in the transom that formula put in... guess what... normal old exterior grade. marine grade is not...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-17-2010, 10:20 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

alright so here is the way late update. yesterday...

alright so here is the way late update. yesterday i glassed in the transom with two layers of biax, then bedded the cut pieces of stringer to the transom with cabosil, the tabbed it in along the cut,...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-16-2010, 09:06 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

well yesterday went smooth, and better than...

well yesterday went smooth, and better than expected!

lowering the ply in the pre resined, matted boat

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/hawk232/formula/formula009-3.jpg

fitting it into...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-15-2010, 09:19 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

the wood wood will have screws through the back...

the wood wood will have screws through the back of the transom as well as 1x2 cut a hair to long to hold tension from the inside. I plan on using putty along the bottom on the initial layup, then...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-15-2010, 08:22 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

well yesterday turned out to be a productive...

well yesterday turned out to be a productive day!!

I finished up grinding:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/hawk232/formula/003.jpg

then i took all the measurements i needed while lunch...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-13-2010, 10:08 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

thats how i keep the beer to work ratio in...

thats how i keep the beer to work ratio in check!! otherwise it would lean more to the beer side!!


in all seriousness, i seem to work better under pressure. If i create a deadline for myself I...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-12-2010, 09:20 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

i actually have a belt sander, but found the...

i actually have a belt sander, but found the orbitals to remove the material faster?? maybe my belt just wasnt coarse enough
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-12-2010, 07:14 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

Well as noted in my post earlier today, this is...

Well as noted in my post earlier today, this is BY FAR the worst part of the job. I spent the rest of the day with the air hammer and chisel bit just chisling away at it. Once I was done with that I...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-12-2010, 12:04 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

unfortunatly most fabrication i do is metal...

unfortunatly most fabrication i do is metal working so I dont have any wood working tools. I have heard that those work well but dont think i can justify the $$ since this is likely the only time i...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-12-2010, 10:31 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

HOLY COW!! this last 3/8" of wood is a total...

HOLY COW!! this last 3/8" of wood is a total PITA!! I think after this project is over I am going to look into creating some kind of rot inhibitor that you can apply to the wood in there that would...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-11-2010, 10:01 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

i know its more than i was planning!! lets see......

i know its more than i was planning!! lets see...

fiberglass/resin/brushes/buckets/shipping = 350
ext grade ply (2 sheets) = 80
new transom seal and anodic bolt kit/ shipping = 58
shift cable/...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-06-2010, 09:11 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

this is the area that i am calling the "box". I...

this is the area that i am calling the "box". I am sure that isnt its technical name but thats what it is!!! a box!! its where the batts, pumps, etc. mount. inside of them is foam and what appears to...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-05-2010, 10:34 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

c deezy i was using screwdrivers and prybars on...

c deezy i was using screwdrivers and prybars on the foam at first... i am telling you, wire wheel is the way to go. i kid you not, i pried and prodded on one side for 15 minutes and got about 1 /2...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-05-2010, 05:27 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

jeff: i know nothing about the x deminsion or how...

jeff: i know nothing about the x deminsion or how to check it or what it should be or anything. i have a 19' boat with a merc and jackplate that i use for all my speed!! i certainly wont pass up the...
Forum: Fiberglass and Paint
07-04-2010, 03:56 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 26,795
Posted By hawk232

phragle: this ones for you bud! ...

phragle: this ones for you bud!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v607/hawk232/formula/formula001-2.jpg

this morning i started digging around in the exposed wood (since it was the most...
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