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  1. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Added another layer of gelcoat with wax tonight. I'll move the bench into its final resting place tomorrow. I started working on my bolster pads tonight. The goal is to replace all the rotten plywood.
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    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Few more items checked off the list. I finished running the fuel gauge wiring into the existing wire loom all the way to the helm. I connected the wiring at the sending unit using solder to tin the wire, ring terminals, liquid tape and heat shrink. Installed my shift cable and adjusted...
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    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    I received the illusive 1/4"NPT plugs for the block and elbows from amazon. I'm a bit concerned for how deep the plugs thread in, and hope I don't have leaks. They are not sloppy, but with NPT tapers, the more shallow the fitting goes in, the tighter the seal as the fitting is turned in. I used...
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    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Had about half a day to work today. I went to Lowes to get connectors for my trim limit and trim senders. I tinned the wires before crimping, then applied liquid electrical tape, then heat shrink. I made a huge mistake yesterday in applying gel coat. I went to my work table this morning and...
  5. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Great progress today. Had about 12 hours of uninterrupted work. I got the outdrive on. This was a real pain getting everything lined up by myself. I eventually got it to slide in perfectly. Cleaned up and installed the trim cylinders. Used thread sealant on the hydraulic fittings to hopefully...
  6. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    I added some Bondo to the joints of the storage pockets I built to smooth out the hairy PB. After a bit of sanding they were ready for gel coat. After a coat of gel things looked better. Started working on getting the engine running. Throttle cable, exhaust manifolds, and new water line...
  7. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Psychologically speaking I needed to get something completed. So many things left open at this point, and one task waits on another. I decided to install the bow pads just to get one thing looking finished. I spent a couple hours on these. Honestly, they're not in the best shape. I think they'll...
  8. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    I decided to start finishing the bow area this evening. I sanded the gelcoat from the holes I patched a few weeks ago. These holes were used to attach head rests the PO had custom made. The pads ere in bad shape, and not really my thing. Sanded and buffed out, it's hard to tell where the patches...
  9. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Thanks everyone, it really felt good getting that engine bolted down. On Sunday I located the bench seat and figured out how I would secure it. I placed some composite angles strategically in key areas to keep it from sliding around. The bench will be bolted into the angles thus securing it in...
  10. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Huge day today. My friend Brandon came over to give me a hand installing the motor. I set up my gantry crane and got the motor under it. While the motor was up, I installed the remote drain tube and added fresh oil and a filter. Then it was time for the big lift... I'm whipped. I got a...
  11. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Thx bajaunderground. It's a lot of work, but well worth it. Coat 7 and 8.
  12. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    No Title I got them at Home Depot. I searched Lowes to no avail. These are really decent rollers that do not shed. So far I've been pleased with the results. The gel coat lays down pretty low. The finish is more of an orange peel, as opposed to a rough surface that a higher nap roller would...
  13. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Layer 5 and 6 of gel coat. How many coats?? How thick?? Stay tuned.......
  14. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Coats 3 and 4. Also tightened up the hole that the fuel fill tube and vent pass through. The idea is that if water gets on the seat bases, it doesn't follow the hoses into the foam cavity.
  15. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Just a quick update. First coat of gel is down. I am really happy with the results. I am using 1/4" nap smooth surface rollers to lay it down. The inside and outside corners look great. All that fairing paid off.
  16. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    It was a hot one today, but sand I did. Started out sanding the polyester based fairing compound. It was close, but still had some voids. So I started the seemingly never ending cycle of Bondo, sand, vacuum; Bondo, sand, vacuum. And got it really close today. It may not look like much, (except...
  17. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Sanded out the fairing compound and added a second layer. I also installed the steering ram. It needed cleaned up good, and flushed. All the old fluid has been expelled.
  18. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Used some of the WOG signature series Limited edition faring compound in the bow area. I want to get this area pretty smooth before gel coating. Looks like crap but it should sand out nice. Also fiberglassed the sides of by side panel supports. I am making these as water resistant as possible...
  19. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Laid a sheet of plastic down on my freshly glassed deck. After that I cut some CSM for the area under the consoles. I glassed those areas as well as the pocket supports for the side panels.
  20. Baylinerchuck

    Chaparral 2000 SL Sport floor, and more?? [SPLASHED Sept 2017]

    Got a little glassing done after work. I laid up some CSM to level the deck in preparation of gel coat. I needed the rest of the deck to be even with the tabbing. Although not necessary for strength, this was more cosmetic. I have a little left to do under the consoles.
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