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  1. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    😒😒😒 😂😂😂
  2. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    As I read more across 3 forums, I am realizing from some, that I am not done with grinding. I barely touched the ski locker and gas tank area and need to at least grind those areas a little further out (5 inches total from stringer and bulkheads) so I have dull glass to adhere to my resin. I...
  3. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Clean up day these past couple days. Got a trailer dolly from facebook marketplace! I love it already! Slapped another suit and some gloves on and just been blowing the Dickens out of anything that was in that tent. Try to clean as much of that powder off all my tools as possible. I let the rain...
  4. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Sure am!
  5. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    I want to gel coat the boat, so poly resin is the way to go....correct? Will I need extra PPE for this?
  6. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    I try
  7. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Thanks!
  8. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    You're saying what I have been feeling. I am afraid that something is going to go wrong when I rebuild and I will have to start that part all over again.
  9. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    10-4.
  10. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Man. I have spent probably double that just on tools and extra crap just to get to this point in the game! That's ok though. I am learning and the fun part is about to begin!!! Will probably have to put another 2000 into the boat to get it running as well as another 2000 at least into a running...
  11. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    So I need to use resin and glass if I want to gel coat?
  12. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    I watched some of his videos but mainly read his posts. I will keep that in mind when looking for wood. I still need to figure out what I want to use. What is cabosil?
  13. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    It really does, doesn't it? Star wars was huge even back in 1985...You would think Marty would've had a better story to go with than that! LOL
  14. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Also, do you think that I could move my gas tank up 6-8 inches to create a larger bilge as well as give me a little easier access to the gas tank hoses and wires? That last bilge are was tiny and I was not able to access it until I removed the gas tank and bulkhead from the rear of the tank.
  15. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    OK, So I know I can find these answers by looking around, but I like talking to you all. What kind of plywood do you recommend? What width? I am thinking 3/4 Where can I get it? When pulling the current stringers, they were butted up against the transom, but the current transom looks like it...
  16. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    " I am Darth Vader! I come from the planet Vulcan!"😂😂 HAHA I thought the same thing! My buddy told me I was giving off Breaking Bad vibes!🤣
  17. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Yes, I had mentioned some time this last week that I could be exactly that! LOL. I learned my lesson the hard way. I was worried I didn't grind enough, while others say I ground more than others......I'm no pro, but I believe I am done! Can't wait to start the fun part!
  18. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Guess who went back at it hard and doesn't have any fiberglass exposure issues?! This guy! Tyvek suit Disposable clothes Shoe covers Plastic bag over shoes taped to pants Another shoe cover Legs taped shut Painter's sleeves Work gloves 2 latex gloves on each hand Respirator Goggles Hood up Big...
  19. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    Lol couldn't get to it until yesterday and today
  20. TripleJGraffis

    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    To be honest, I am not sure. My suit did not have cuffed sleeves and I never taped them shut. I laid down and worked for hours on end with them open like that. Once I started feeling the itch, I figured that I might as well continue because it's already too late and I was going to feel this...
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