Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

[Amsoil Man]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

Recent shots of my progress.

I started with a template for the gussets and walls.

Simulation

Not very bad looking, just need to fiberglass them in and paint. Should be looking premo soon.

 

[Amsoil Man]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

I also did a quicky with the grinder before work today (Where poorly painted before). Should re-spray them tomorrow after work. Nice and shinnny.

 

[Amsoil Man]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

Yesterday I got on the ball cutting the sides of the wood for the bow. I also added an additional gusset in the middle and an end peice for cosmetics (Yet they are all used for stability). After that I wipped up some epoxy and set them in place. I couldn't find anything heavy so I said heck with it and used a battery and car jack. Checked it this morning and the epoxy settled rock hard. Now I am just waiting for the second side to dry.

 

[Amsoil Man]

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[Amsoil Man]

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I have been trying to do a little research on how to fiberglass a boat -- This would be my first time using fiberglass. I have a rough idea so far on how the process works... lets hope everything turns out better then planned.

 

[Amsoil Man]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

Well two days ago put a halt on my funds for the boat. Took the girlfriend out for the big two years together deal I have been scraping the bottom of the barrel for stuff to do on the boat before my paycheck comes in. Here are a few recient pictures.

Got all my rod holders primed and painted.

Piloted out the gussets and countersunk them for screws. Held exceptionally well.

Added two more support braces up front but was pretty dissapointed with the work ethic. They kept sliding down the backwards so I made a brace with what I had laying around me. It didn't come out perfect but I'll end up fiberglassing them in place for added stability + They will be hatched over so I wont have to be reminded of them.

 

[jspano]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

i'm not sure but i think your pics are sized too big

 

[Amsoil Man]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

Haha, everything has so far held up to the weight test without any flexing at all. Once fiberglassed I should have a pretty stout platform for jumping on/off of.

 

[Amsoil Man]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

No joke? Is it not loading the pictures for you? Or is there a max size for this forum that cannot be exceeded or they wont allow you to see the pictures?

Haha, I would hate to have to repost all the pictures.

 

[jspano]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

no the pics load but you have to pull the bottom bar to the right to view it all.
other post view in full page no left to right needed

 

[Amsoil Man]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

I dont have the same problem. Is your window maximized and you still have a left to right bar? Which size should I start posting so that everyone can view my pictures without problems?

 

[jspano]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

i'm not sure ez or bob would be better to advise... i don't know maybe it's me.
all i know some threads appear full page and others are oversized and they seem to be with big pics.
either way nice work!!!!!!!!!!
nice toys in shop(bikes)!!!!!

 

[Amsoil Man]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

I guess so. I'll resize the pictures next go around and see what happens. Thanks a bunch for the compliments One can never have to many toys. The Honda is mine, the Harley is my uncles.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

Please resize them in photobucket to 640x480. You can do this with a single click (on each picture). You won't have to repost them here.

 

[jspano]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

ez
it is the size of the pics that does that?

 

[jspano]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

ez
is that what does that the size of the pics?

 

[Amsoil Man]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

Alright -- Well if I am going to do it right and hopefully everyone is tuning in to my build I will fix the problem with every picture. They should all be fixed by tonight.

 

[Amsoil Man]

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Holy Moly I will never resize pictures again.... That took forever on this slow computer.....

Do they work for you now Joe? No having to scroll back and forth with the bar on the bottom?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Ben's - 1992 14' Ashcraft Budget Flats Boat Build.

They're perfect.