Re: 1962 Arkansas Traveler restoration
OK- I got the stringers out tonight! I ended up scrapping the 50 tooth blade and going with my diamond blade for cutting tile. It cut like butter through the glass and it was alot quieter too so I was able to keep working.
I started by cutting the top of the stringers fiberglass, peeled it back, and pulled out the stringers. Then I went back and cut out all the glass and cleaned up. I'm gonna take the shop vac out tomorrow and clean it all up before I start grinding away!
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One out! all in one piece so I can use it as a template
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Two out! this one was all messed up- rotten and very fragile
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A look at the diamond blade. You guys probably think I'm crazy not using a guard. Maybe I am a little but I didn't have either blades kick back on me once and you can get alot closer without the guard on there. I just kept a firm grip and made sure I was always aware that I didn't have a guard on it.
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A finished look after I swept everything up. Oh yeh, I cut out the bottom of the knee wall to so I can slide the deck under there. My seem for the deck will be right before the knee wall so I figured it would be best just to leave them and cut out a portion on the bottom and re-glass when the deck is in.
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Well I guess I'm ready for the infamous grinding now and prep work for the new stringers, transom, and glass!
I was at the boat place today asking alot of questions and getting prices. We were talking about the transom and the guy told me just to use exterior wood glue to join the two pieces of 3/4" together. He also told me not to worry about glassing the transom once I have the two pieces together just to poly them and glass around the edges.
He also told me just to poly the top and sides of the stringers and not the bottom so the glue adheres better. True or False?
1. What should I use to adhere the two pieces of the transom?
2. What should I use to adhere the transom to the exterior skin?
3. What should I use to adhere the stringers to the floor?
4. What kind of ply should I use for the deck?
5. Is it ok to not run my stringers under the transom like they were done before and just glass them to the inside of the transom? This way I can start work on the transom while the stringers dry out.
I was going to use pressure treated for the stringers cause that's what I had but he said I should use spruce from a lumber yard. So I guess I gotta run there pick up two 10 footers and let them sit for a while before I get to that.
Sorry for all the questions. I know I should just look them up but I just want to make sure since you guys have been following along since the beginning of my project.
Thanks,
Mick