Just starting out.

[tallcanadian]

Re: Just starting out.

Wow. You may have a hot boat, literally. That's interesting. Were you right on the year of it and all that? It's a nice looking boat, by the way.

 

[DALLEN7]

Re: Just starting out.

I do not believe it is hot. The local police dept. signed off on everything as far as the HIN # goes. No I did not find the exact year of the thing I am going by the previous registration.

 

[tallcanadian]

Re: Just starting out.

That HIN site should have told you the month and year it was made. But it's the last two numbers of the HIN number.

 

[cedarjunki]

Re: Just starting out.

and read other threads here on the same subject....don't worry...there are many, should be enough to keep you up late all week.

just one week?????? geeez i must be a really slow reader :/

 

[DALLEN7]

Re: Just starting out.

hey tall I called the DMV today and they told me all is in the clear I just need to come in with the previous registration and bill of sale and I will be ok. The boat has not been on the water since 03.

 

[tallcanadian]

Re: Just starting out.

That's awesome. I'm glad all things worked out. Now get off this computer and get back to work on that boat. lol. And don't forget lots of pics.

 

[DALLEN7]

Re: Just starting out.

sorry I have been out for awhile I have not had time to work on the boat for awhile. I have a few pics I am putting up here in the next few minutes hopefully. along with some ?'s.

 

[DALLEN7]

Re: Just starting out.

this under the gas tank, the original fiberglass job (nice job!!!! not!!!) me and my FIRST MATE!!!!

 

[DALLEN7]

Re: Just starting out.

I was wondering if the first pic is structural or cosmetic? the others I was wondering if I should grind out and place the deck on the hull up to the tip or leave as is?

 

[DALLEN7]

Re: Just starting out.

all the foam out

proud restore owner

original fiberglass good job huh?

 

[DALLEN7]

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this is my First Mate my 3 yr old son colton.

 

[DALLEN7]

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should I grind this or save it?

same as above

under the gas tank wood was 3/4 osb felt like oatmeal.

 

[DALLEN7]

Re: Just starting out.

the part where I have arrows drawn I would like to take my deck up to the point of the hull but I am wondering if i need to grind this first or put the deck wood on top of it?

 

[redfury]

Re: Just starting out.

Just get rid of it now. Make sure you take a lot of good pictures and make measurements/marks as to where everything was, so that you know how to rebuild any pieces that come out.

Trust me, get the grinding done now, and scuff EVERYTHING really well. Your glassing will go beyond just what was done to hold those stringers and floor into place most likely, and if you don't clean the glass up, you'll end up with this potentially....

 

[srimes]

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also my neighbor has a few new sheets of 4 ply 3/8 plywood I was wondering if I could glue and then glass these together for my stringers and be good to go?

Make sure it's exterior plywood. Interior will fall apart when it gets wet. You can get a test sample and soak it in a bucket for a while (at least a day) and if it's still good then boil it on the stove for at least 15 minutes. Let it cool in the pot and try to pull the layers apart. If it's interior ply it'll just fall apart.

 

[DALLEN7]

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thanks srimes I work at Lowes so I am trying to wait and find some pieces that they will discount. cause i can get a better price. red thank you as well. thank you for the advise I was pretty sure I was going to grind this out. I also plan on running my deck all the way to the hull. something that was not done previously.there were pretty good indentations in the glass around the edges instead of the ply going to the hull.

 

[tinkeringwackyone]

Re: Just starting out.

that almost looks like a starcraft I used to have. Good luck on your project. Welcome to iboats.

 

[DALLEN7]

Re: Just starting out.

Well I finally got all the the stingers out and started everybody's favorite part of a restore THE GRINDING!!!!!!! YEA!!!!!! I should have pics up in the next day or two.

 

[DALLEN7]

Re: Just starting out.

here are some thumbnails of me cleaning and the hull ready for grinding and some of the grinded area. and a couple of messy spots.

 

[DALLEN7]

Re: Just starting out.

the messy part.