i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

[ezmobee]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

cool boat big jig. Please start your own thread about it as I'm sure we'd all like to comment on it but don't want to do it in i386's thread. Welcome to iboats!

 

[i386]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

Ok guys, it's been a couple of years but I'm back at it...

Where we left off two years ago.

The outer hull is painted. The inside of the hull and deck are to be primed and painted next. I have no plans to do anything fancy, but I do intend on doing a good job and make something that will last. The plan is to use 2 coats of 2 part epoxy primer just like the outside and 2 coats of Interlux Perfection on the inside. I am not looking for a show finish on this deck but I'm using these materials so that it will outlast me.

Start here if you'd like to see ALL 267 pictures to date. She's already came a long way!



The new pics start here if you'd like to view them in my Picasa Web Album.

Otherwise, here's a few I took today getting set up to get back into
this project...

Storing the cap up here while I finish up the hull.

Had some bubbles when I glassed in the deck. The fiberglass
bubble has been removed. Will need to address these before
painting the deck.

This is the edge of the cloth that was used to glass in the
deck. It's a hazard to fingers and bare feet. The plan is to
feather it down before priming/painting.

 

[i386]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

The bubbles seen in the previous pics are all fixed. The glass cloth along the sides has been ground down so there's no more danger for feet and fingers.

I have 1.5 quarts of Interlux Epoxy Primekote left from 2 years ago. It takes 1/2 quart to do a full coat. After reading over the instructions I see that I need some 2333N brushing reducer and solvent wash. I'm good on the solvent wash, but out of 2333N. So I went shopping at iBoats and picked up what I needed to get the inside of the hull complete.

I'm going with some Interlux Interdeck in Grey for the deck. I chose the color to make it easier on my eyes than white.

I'll spend the next few days piddling around getting it ready for primer while I wait on the big brown truck. I know that primer is a bit old so I will mix up a small test batch before I commit.

 

[i386]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

I did a test batch of the 2 year old Interlux Epoxy Primekote. Looks like it's still good. Added a coat of Interdeck over that as a test. I think it's a go.

Just a test in an inconspicuous location.


I thought 1/2 a quart would coat the inside but I was wrong. Due to the irregular/rough surface on the inside of the hull, it takes twice what the outside requires. Will have to order more primer and paint.

First primer coat.

First primer coat.

While I'm waiting on more supplies, these still plenty to do.

Whip up some resin and glass bubbles and squeegee it into a few places before the next coat of primer. Again, not doing any fancy finish on the deck, but there are a few spots I'd like to fill.

Time to cut the old steering wheel and whatever else off the old console. Need to patch it all up and get it ready for painting. Everything installed on it from here on out gets a new hole.

Looking forward to getting the hull knocked out so I can work on the cap.

My goal is to have all fiberglass and paint done before October is gone.

 

[JCNailen]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

Nice sled! Reminds me of a Hickman Sea Sled. Those are very stable and fun boats. Not quite a trihull, but not a catamaran either.

This is my next build project...

http://www.bateau.com/proddetail.php?prod=TX18

 

[i386]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

Thanks! I've seen that Texas Sled before on bateau.com but never knew the hull was made like that.

Funny you should link that site. I really want to build this one if I ever finish this dang boat.

 

[i386]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

Ok, new pics posted at Picasaweb today.


Well since I'm out of primer I decided to switch gears a bit so I could still get something done. These are pics of the console. It will be painted the same color as the cap. I might as well get it ready so I can do each coat of primer/paint on it and the cap at the same time.

Console

Wood is attached with a little CSM on each end and nothing
else. It has a little bit of rot.

All hardware removed.

A little prep work.

 

[i386]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

continued from above...

Roughing the holes up on the outside with this precision tool.

Plywood is glued in with epoxy Peanut Butter (my special recipe) and glassed in on the ends with CSM. A little more CSM goes over the holes.

Peanut Butter + 3M Glass Bubbles spread over the holes on
the outside. I should be able to put the sander to it tomorrow.


Temps got up into the 90's today. Resin did just fine. I better place some orders tonight if I plan to make any progress next week...

 

[i386]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

Deck is painted!

Got the second coat of Interlux Interdeck on. I'll get some pics up tomorrow if I get time.

Drain tube installed.

It took more than this.

Drain hole.

Tube is slathered in 5200 and ready to be flared.

Outside view.

Continued...

 

[i386]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

...continued

Inside view of flared tube.

Outside view of flared tube.


This process did not go very well on the first try...

I used my tubing cutter to cut the tubing 3/16 longer than the hole. There was some play in the cutting wheel so it took a few tries to get lined up on my mark. If you have a good tubing cutter, you should be good. I bet a band saw would do even better. After coating the tube in 5200 and putting a little oil on the flaring tool I started to tighten the nut to flare the tube. By the time the tube was sufficiently flared, it was split in about 6 places.

The tube was quickly removed with a "throw away" flathead screwdriver and hammer, then the 5200 was cleaned off of everything in preparation for the redo.

Round 2.

I'm glad I ordered 2 of those. This time a few extra steps were taken and it worked. I don't know which, if any contributed to the success, but I will do it this way from now on.

1. Cut the tube 1/8" longer than the hole is.

2. Anneal the tube by heating it with a propane torch until it's red hot, then allow it to cool slowly in the air. (Do not quench it in water)

3. Sand the cut end of the tube to remove any "micro-splits" that may develop into big ones.

4. Slather the tube in 5200. Having plenty of excess 5200 squeeze out during flaring is highly desirable.

5. Put a little oil on the part of the flaring tool that touches the drain tube and a little on the bolt threads.

6. Tighten and flare slowly. You can back off and check it as many times as you need to before tightening more.

7. Wipe off the excess 5200. I cleaned up the outside, my tools, and myself with a little Goof Off.


Fun with flaring tools...


I am not sure how to do this without getting in trouble, but it sure would be fun to lend this tool out to fellow boat fixer uppers and let them sign their handle on the little box. Well, at least until someone decides to keep it. Lat time I checked iBoats doesn't sell this tool.

 

[jimdd810]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

Even though this is a glass boat im gerring some ideas for mine good work!

 

[i386]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

Deck painted, pics as promised...

Don't worry a bit about the white at the top. The cap covers
this part.

Aft view.

I may have said before but I chose gray to be easier on the eyes out in the sun.

Now I need to fix up something to keep the rain and leaves out while it's out of the car port. I need to make room to work on the cap.

Minus 2 thru-hull fittings.

I have decided not to have these 2 thru-hull fittings. It would
have been a lot less work to decide that before I finished the hull.
Here I'm starting to patch them back up. They're glassed on the inside.

I'm including this pic to explain those 2 holes. You can just see
the top one on the left side of this pic. There is also one below it
that you can't see.

One more for good measure. Maybe that makes sense.

Continued...

 

[i386]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

...continued

Cap work...

Well I don't know what else to call it. It's the cap/seats/splashwell all-in-one. This boat is made a little weird I guess. At least I didn't have to build stringers.

This is the one point where the cap meets the deck. It is
also the driver's seat. Because the new deck is a little thicker
than the old one, I had to make this a little shorter. Here's I'm
just piecing it back together. It's glassed on the back side.


Quick Summary...

The hull is done! (Except for those 2 little holes)

It's time to move the hull and trailer out of the carport. I have the cap suspended from the rafters and will be bringing it down soon. With the help of my 2 nephews, I built 3 nice, extra long, saw horses last weekend to hold the cap while it's being worked on. I am taking Oct 11th-15th off to work on this. That's 9 days counting the weekends! I have every intention of having all fiberglass and paint work completed by then.

Stay tuned...

 

[jimdd810]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

Looks great!

 

[i386]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

A few pics from where we left off.

I needed to do a little glass work to the bottom of the cap
so I just let one side down.

The hull awaits patiently to be reunited...

 

[i386]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

First coat of primer is on the cap.

And the console.

Crazing of the gelcoat is pretty bad in places. Here you can
see one coat of primer isn't enough to fill it.

more crazing shown.

Some small pits I missed. These will need filler. Primer can't fix this.

 

[i386]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

A little more filler to fix those little pits.


At the end of vacation day one it looks like I'm on schedule. The cap is proving to be a little difficult to work on because of all the pockets and irregular surfaces. I could drag this out for another month if I was determined to make it look perfect, but this thing is getting done this week. 4 years is enough. I want my carport back and I want a boat.

We'll see where we're at by the end of the day tomorrow.

 

[i386]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

Holes are filled, primed, and painted with some Interlux Perfection
I had left over.

3 coats of Interlux Brightside (Ocean Blue) thinned 5% over
2 coats of Interlux Epoxy Primekote.

The rubrail will hide what appears to be missed paint at the
top. No worries.

The console is ready to be drilled for a steering wheel and
whatever goodies I want to install on it.


Overall I am pleased with how the cap came out. It does not look quite as good as the hull in my opinion, but it does look a lot better than the day it was dragged out of the woods.



Paint and glasswork is over. All that remains is to join the cap to the hull and rivet on the rubrail. Then rigging and wiring and all that fun stuff.


Engine

I have a '69 33HP Evinrude to go on it. It's been sitting for 4 years. Today I put a new impeller in it, tested the coils, cleaned and set the points, and set the carb needles. Good strong blue spark on both cylinders so I torqued the flywheel, installed the plugs, hooked up some fresh gas, dropped her in a trashcan full of water. She fired right up and ran like a top.

Also this week I was able to get the old Chrysler 20HP running as well.
It's the one I said I was going to bury in the back yard. I still may one day, but at least I can throw it on the back for a test run without worrying about hooking up controls.

 

[60Clipper]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

Mike,
She's looking great so far. I like the Brightsides. That's what I used in the inside of my 60" Clipper.

Bob

 

[Joe1st]

Re: i386 Boat Restoration. (Crosby Sled)

I saw a thread on here asking if anyone knows the where anther 1960 crosby sled is and I do. I used to be my boat and i sold it to my neighbor about 6 years ago. I has a rebuit 33hp johnson and has leaks in the hul. Any thoughts.