88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

My technique is getting better but it seems that the boat is a rock now. Here is where I am at.
working on seat bases next.

 

[kcassells]

Very cool and yup glass is looking better. Looks like your moving along quite well.

https://forums.iboats.com/forum/boa...rtcraft-222-1983-deep-v-hull-cuddy-walkaround

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

Thank you KC trying hard and appreciate all the advice you all have given. Since I'm getting more comfortable with the glassing process I am planning on going over the stern area again more for looks but I want to make sure everything is as sound as possible.

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

Seat based are almost completely pb'd but need more resin.....bummer but just set the seats on for morale lol.

 

[kcassells]

Getting along pretty well. Hate when I get short on goods.

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

Doesn't look like much but cutting pieces for the back seat assembly.Since i temporarily ran out of resin.

 

[AShipShow]

Looking good!

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

Just a little update. Giving the rear seating area pieces a first coat while I redo parts of the transom area like I said in a prior post.
Had a kink in my plans for today being my well pump died, thank goodness I didn't start grinding by then because it would have been one long itchy night!

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

I have a question for you all in regards to the resin. When I purchased my 5 gallon buckets the resin was green even though it was said to come as a purple color. I purchased gallon jugs and it was purple.
Could there have been an issue with the buckets of resin?

Thanks in advance,
Jim

 

[kcassells]

You should call the mfg

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

Ok thanks. Ugh

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

Finished regrinding the transom area. I'm glad I am redoing this area because for some reason the last 2 layers weren't adhered as good as they looked.

 

[kcassells]

Yea ugh...the dust bowl. Did ya hear back from the mfg on resin?

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

Not yet. I'm going to try again soon. I'm glad I asked maybe that was why I was having such a hard time.

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

I was told that the green is a summer mixture and the purple is more for the winter months so I don't know but either way I'm fixing it.

 

[kcassells]

Yea it'all about temps. So in the heat of summer the purple will react/dry faster.
Green with higher temps will give you more time to work with the resin.

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

Ok, just weird how it was easier for me to work with the purple. I guess it's just me lol

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

Well I covered the Transom with PB to make a smooth surface then will cover again with 2 layers of 1708. Will be super strong compared to what it was.

 

[kcassells]

Cool, kicking some arse.....No pics did not happen.

 

[88 Capri (2022 SOTY)]

:laugh: