1984 SEA RAY MONACO 187 I/O Center Console Conversion

[Pingpong]

I believe what you're seeing is the rough sanding of the epoxy (drips and such) on the glass and some on the wood. Once I wrap the rest of the stringers and sand should be good to go, I believe. The lower portion of the stringers 1x11 rough sawed Cypress, the top in very dry 1x 8 treated pine. I plan on wrap over the edge to the bilge area with a layer of 1708. First I was just going to make it original then I decided to raise the floor and make it a self baling Center Console.

 

[kcassells]

Ok got it.

 

[kcassells]

Keep it up PP, you are kicking some ...Did the full ppe help? Some people just react differently than others.

 

[Pingpong]

Commander, Yes more than you know. I did not realize how much this was affecting my work output until I added the full mask. Prior to this I had the suit, a mask and eye protection (or so I thought). Adding the full mask is a must as least for me. Should make some more progress this weekend which I will post. Thanks

 

[kcassells]

Thats good to hear. Getting the fever myself now with this unusual weather. May just order some glass and EEEEEEEEpoxy.

 

[Pingpong]

Hopefully spring will be here soon for you. Made a little progress glassing and sanding. Will be working on the Gunnel areas today....Uploading going slow but will try to get them later.

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[Pingpong]

A few more photo's
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[Pingpong]

Gunnel panels: Epoxied inside

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[Pingpong]

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[kcassells]

Looking good. Make sure all the edge voids are filled and rolled out w/EEEEpoxy. Those voids are important to fill. PB or some other type of filler. That's where alot of trouble originates from. :joyous:

 

[Pingpong]

Yeah, got it, thanks. Still have a few finish coats to go.

 

[Pingpong]

Got the gunnels figured out. Just need to dress them in and glass them. Will also be adding storage compartments at some point and a few drainage points. Should be a real clean look when all glassed in. (Thanks John, Good idea)

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Will most likely be it for this week. Probably a good thing and my eye are getting a little puffy. Without the fully PPE I would have been a mess for sure.

 

[Pingpong]

Glassed the side decks and painted under the gunnels. Will install the sides and glass next. One more step...

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[Pingpong]

Got the gunnel sides up & tabbed in. Next glassing it in then work on setting the gas tank back in.

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[Pingpong]

Some more sanding than finish glassing. Starting to take shape....

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[Pingpong]

A couple of better pictures. The other 2 were kind of dark...
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[Pingpong]

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[kcassells]

WowZA lots of good hard work going on there!:joyous:

 

[Pingpong]

Thanks Commander. starting to become a fishing boat...

 

[kcassells]

Kevin's Best....and fish you will!