Sir, it has been a journey..I learned a ton about wood, boats, materials etc...Now on to my 383 engine...That was the plan before it went off the rails..I appreciate all the help Sir.
Well, that is a wrap..Like I said it's probably not perfect in a few areas, but I'm sure it will work...I appreciate all the help and input from you guys...From this to that...Thank you!
I probably needed to post a later pic...I sanded all that before I used 1708...On the bulkhead it butts up to the engine mounts in the rear and you think I need to come out further with some glass? I think I used 2 layers of CSM along the bottom and 2 layers of 1708 on the side with the...
Just about to put a bow on this thing and slap some grey bilge paint on it..I have learned a ton, but I'm sick of being itchy...I can shop vac, clean up everything, and wear decent clothes and I still itch. I appreciate all you guys kinda pointing me in the right direction. It's not perfect for...
For anyone bored or thought I gave up...It's still going on...Probably not text book, but since they didn't use 1708 in this boat I'm pretty sure it's gonna fly...Easily the biggest PITA was tapered lower piece for the engine mount...I would have liked to use one big piece, but I don't have a...
Understood.. On the rear bulkhead behind the gas tank...I cut out my new one today...Does this get connected directly to the hull via resin or is it spaced like the stringer...It looks like it was fixed directly, but delamintaed. Under the gas tank I'm getting 1/4 in balsa core and I'm gonna...
The guy with jacked up 95 Sea Ray used it on his repair...I followed what Scott said on here and watched his repair on here...Seems to be popular for bedding the stringers...I have always used epoxy on my Sea Doo boat so my experience with resin is limited...Plus it's like 60 here today in...
Finally made a little progress I think..Probably not textbook, but it should work...I know my gap seems large from the stringer to the hull, but there is a 26 degree angle there so it is much closer on the inside...I ended up using the PL just because I didn't have to mix anything.. Love the...
Scott, I'm not being disrespectful and not listening to your advice in the least...I know exactly who that guy is and have watched his Youtube videos that pertain too me numerous times...
? on the floors...If you notice I just cut back the floors some to get some glass on the backside of the...
I appreciate the help, but I'm a total newbie at best with stringers and the concepts here..The worst part is all the different ways of doing it and the fact I don't understand all the terms...That is on me...Either way right or wrong a stringer section is going in this weekend..I'm gonna try to...
Ok, I think I understand now...I think I'm gonna use PL for my glue and the pink insulation stuff 1/4" to keep it off the hull...Can I use like the total boat repair putty to create my filet? Thank you again for your patience.....There is a lot chemicals and rules...No poly over epoxy, but epoxy...
I"m honestly totally confused at this point..It's not you, it's me for sure..What am I spacing the stringer off the hull with, am I just cutting it flat, and what am I'm using for a glue? Can I use that Loctit PL stuff..I can make resin putty if needed...Guys, I apologize..I'm not a dumbass and...
Ok, let me make sure I understand...The bevel cut isn't happening...So the wood doesn't get glued to the floor directly ? What do I space the stringer off the hull with? thank you
Ok, I got some pics with #s for reference
#1..RH stringer template with 26 degree bevel cut..The notch in transom was a touch of rot from stringer that I cut out..transom is very solid..I'll fill this in
#2.. Factory LH stringer...notice no bevel cut and stringer isn't touching hull..I feel like...
