1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

[chrishayes]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

Looks good man, real good! Glad to see you back on it!

 

[bigredinohio]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

Thanks guys

 

[racinrc14]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

Maybe I missed it somewhere, but did you use balsa for the core replacement? Looking good, quality work.

 

[bigredinohio]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

Yes, end grain balsa core.

 

[racinrc14]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

Cool. Where do you get that stuff? I don't think I've ever seen it at the local home store. I build and fly model airplanes with balsa, and if I can get the stuff at a home center cheaper, then, cool!

 

[bigredinohio]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

I ordered mine from Mertons. Just make sure it's end grain balsa that you use.

www.mertons.com

 

[racinrc14]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

Great! Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out...

Your build is looking great, BTW. Any chance you'll have her in the water soon?

 

[bigredinohio]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

It may not be complete but it will see water next year, even if I have to hook a trolling motor to it.

 

[keepNitreel]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

Great job man!!!

 

[jcsercsa]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

It may not be complete but it will see water next year, even if I have to hook a trolling motor to it.

HAHAHAHA thats why it took me 2 years to get mine done!!! I had to get her out on the water last year, I didnt care how she looked !! KEEP at her BigRed , just think about how sweet she will be when your done !! John

 

[bigredinohio]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

Well, I just got done gluing in the cross support for the transom with PL Premium and also did a fillet. It was on the old transom when I ripped it out and my new transom bowed out about a 1/8" so this brought it in almost perfect.

Sanded where the support will be and 2" additional from the top & bottom

Big clamps coming in handy again

Fillet - rounding the edge with excess PL Premo

 

[bigredinohio]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

Great job man!!!

Hi there keepNitreel,

I was just thinking about you today. Hope you completed your housework. Welcome back and thanks for the compliment.

 

[bigredinohio]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

HAHAHAHA thats why it took me 2 years to get mine done!!! I had to get her out on the water last year, I didnt care how she looked !! KEEP at her BigRed , just think about how sweet she will be when your done !! John

Thanks John...I'm going to get my money out of this boat even if it kills me!!!

 

[chrishayes]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

nice work man. I get such a kick out of those clamps!

 

[bigredinohio]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

Thanks Chris...sorry to hear about the rash. I noticed that I've been breaking out somewhat also but not to the extent as you describe.

 

[bigredinohio]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

Well, the PL Premo fillet looked like absolute crap with bubbles this morning when I looked at. I went ahead and smoothed over that fillet with some epoxy pb. I encapsulated the brace at the bottom and the part that was glued to the transom but I didn't the top or the outside so I coated it with some epoxy before adding some scrap 1708. Then I glassed in the top part of the brace and will do the bottom hopefully tonight so I can remove the clamps by this weekend so I can place the cap back on.

 

[bigredinohio]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

I then added some scrap 1708 to to secure the brace at the bottom.

This is how much it pulled straight...I don't have a before picture to compare

Sanded the tabbing down and rounded the edge of the brace

Then added 10oz. cloth over all of the brace and transom for that matter. This isn't really for structural support but rather the pretty up the job and to seal the edge of the brace.

 

[Rickairmedic]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

Red you need a tincan after this one . I dont think that 18' Glass Starcraft would fit in your garage either . Heck I dont think it would fit in my garage the 16'er I have is gonna have to come in sideways on the trailer to be able to close the door.


Rick

 

[AltaMira]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

Hey Red,

I'm kinda new to iboats and brand new to restoration. I am about to start my own project though, one question I have is what is the stuff you call "PB" and does it have an equal in polyester? The boat is looking great!

 

[bigredinohio]

Re: 1975 Checkmate V-Mate II Restore

Thanks AltaMira, PB is what we call peanut butter. It's thickened resin and in my case, it's epoxy. I believe you can do the same with poly but not 100% sure. There is a good resin thread that's floating around: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=353384