So i recently got my self into a early 80's 20ish +/- ft bayliner liberty project...
Basically the easy work is done. (AKA i got her gutted)
Now my biggest question is the bottom of the boat(fiberglass hull) is very weak. Specially were the huge gas tank was...underneath it.
Should i go ahead and start sanding or grinding everything down and prep o add a thicker floor(bottom hull)?? and i have very minimal tools? so i have an electric disc sander....can i use that for most my stuff?
also i left the fiberglass ribs where the rotten wood was....comes up about 2 inches here or there, but i figure i could clean those out and use them as guides to put the new treated wood back in. Maybe use epoxy to put them in and let it over flow. and the use the overflow as caulk around the edges to add strength. Then fiberglass over....my ribs will be about 8-10ft long and 6-8 inches high...probably 3/4 to 1inch thick.
Am i on the right track of thinking....I know i didnt state everything....my biggest concern is cleaning and prepping to make sure my work takes well. and putting more fiberglass in thebottom to make it stromger and more ridgid....
SHOULD I POST PICTURES? MAYBE THAT WOULD HELP?
BUT POINTERS SHOULD HELP......Oh it looks as if it had the old pour in foam in her but thats been gutted also. I plan on putting it back in but maybe wrapping it in plastic sheeting to allow what water that does get in to help not absorb into the foam. (kind of like those packages filled with foam that perfectly shape to the package in it.....? if that make sense)
let me know what you guys think....OH AND HI....FOR MY FIRST POST...
THANKS AGAIN, AJ
Basically the easy work is done. (AKA i got her gutted)
Now my biggest question is the bottom of the boat(fiberglass hull) is very weak. Specially were the huge gas tank was...underneath it.
Should i go ahead and start sanding or grinding everything down and prep o add a thicker floor(bottom hull)?? and i have very minimal tools? so i have an electric disc sander....can i use that for most my stuff?
also i left the fiberglass ribs where the rotten wood was....comes up about 2 inches here or there, but i figure i could clean those out and use them as guides to put the new treated wood back in. Maybe use epoxy to put them in and let it over flow. and the use the overflow as caulk around the edges to add strength. Then fiberglass over....my ribs will be about 8-10ft long and 6-8 inches high...probably 3/4 to 1inch thick.
Am i on the right track of thinking....I know i didnt state everything....my biggest concern is cleaning and prepping to make sure my work takes well. and putting more fiberglass in thebottom to make it stromger and more ridgid....
SHOULD I POST PICTURES? MAYBE THAT WOULD HELP?
BUT POINTERS SHOULD HELP......Oh it looks as if it had the old pour in foam in her but thats been gutted also. I plan on putting it back in but maybe wrapping it in plastic sheeting to allow what water that does get in to help not absorb into the foam. (kind of like those packages filled with foam that perfectly shape to the package in it.....? if that make sense)
let me know what you guys think....OH AND HI....FOR MY FIRST POST...
THANKS AGAIN, AJ