MFG rebuild getting started pics

[sphelps]

Re: MFG rebuild getting started pics

Thanks gentlemen, I appreciate it!
I installed the transom jigs today . I had to adjust the bottom I guess I made it to tight .

so I got out the weapon of choice!
I wanted to make sure the hull was good and level so I got out the rotating level and shimed it up.

Installed the jigs and made some funnels to keep the seacast going in the right direction.

I think I got every thing I just need to find my rubber mallot . Its somewhere in the mess I call my workshop.

 

[jbcurt00]

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This looks like there's gonna be a whole lotta work happening soon. Hope you got an extra set of hands on deck to help.

 

[sphelps]

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My son gotta work tomorrow afternoon but my wife said she would help out. I could probably pour it myself but an extra hand would sure help out!

 

[Trooper82]

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Looks like you have a good plan. Have her take some pics of the process.

 

[jbcurt00]

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It's more about the pouring & getting the next batch mixed up while compacting what's already been poured. Did you read mick110's traveler thread. That's the last 1 read w/ a seacast transom...

Awful nice of her to help too. Pix, mixing, pouring, any or all!

 

[sphelps]

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The seacast people said mix first bucket ,pour, mix 2cnd bucket, pour , wait 2 hours then mix and pour the last bucket. I could even wait till the next day to pour the 3rd pail they said it don,t make a cold joint..

 

[jbcurt00]

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Hmm, Micks made it sound worse then that...... Is there a blend & wait before pouring each bucket? I seem to remember that too from his thread/vids....

Good to hear, no cold joint is great! Is the 2hr wait to minimize heat? Or to let the first 2 'lifts'/pours kick off some before adding more weight above? Kind of like most cinder block walls are only done up to a certain height per day. Prevents mortar squeeze out down low...

 

[sphelps]

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That was easier than typing!

 

[jbcurt00]

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Cool,
thanks
Pix & text much easier to follow

 

[sphelps]

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Poured 2 pails now just waiting for it to heat up then cool down so we can pour the last 2 or 3 gal.
Made a couple of forms for the left overs. Don,t know what i,ll use em for . Maybe some experimentation !


My wife would,nt let me use one of her raccoon ceramic molds. I was gonna make a seacast one for jbc.

 

[jbcurt00]

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Great to hear you've gotten the pour mostly done.

Gotta run, boat business to handle

 

[GT1000000]

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Very cool, can't wait to see the finished product...

 

[Jon Sob]

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Sounds like your on the right track sp ..... Good luck with the next pour. Can't wait to see the pics.

 

[sphelps]

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OK ,here are some vid,s if they post..



guess I did that wrong!
http://s1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/Sam1005boat/?action=view&current=MOV00179.mp4

 

[Trooper82]

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Looks like smurf-shake

Watched all the vids. Looks like the mix n pour went withiut incident.

 

[sphelps]

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Yep kinda smurfy. This was my first shot at any kind of video .
12 short ones
http://s1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/Sam1005boat/?action=view&current=MOV00189.mp4

 

[Trooper82]

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To satisify my curiousity, was that fiberglass you dumped in while mixing?

 

[kfa4303]

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cool vid. i hope it works. i love the mystery pieces too. I'm sure you'll think of something cool to do with them. good luck.

 

[Decker83]

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Great looking work on the vids. That should last 2 lifetimes.
Nice work.

 

[Jon Sob]

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That sure beat all the sanding and shaping I did on my wooden transom ...... Great job on the Seacast and the videos.