MFG rebuild getting started pics

[sphelps]

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Lunch Break !
Got everything cut and tacked in place. Back at it after refuel !

Debating on setting the motor back on for a dry run. My mind says yes but my back says no! LOL !

 

[Trooper82]

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Dang SP! You got that thing figured out...looking great man...Keep at it.

 

[jbcurt00]

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Well that looks fabuluos! Can't say you didn't reuse the splashwell

It doesn't look like it is, so after lunch, I'd double at least the front plywood before glassing the front apron. And large PB fillet the sides to the front apron inside & out.......

Good looking!

 

[Decker83]

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Man sp that is a very creative well designed seating arrangement.
Lookls like your By Guess and By Golly method works.
Great job.

 

[GT1000000]

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I told ya, that looks like factory!...only way better...very cool addition...I like it alot!

 

[sphelps]

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Troop.
Thanks, a little head scratchin but it worked out..

Jbc.
Yep I used about 2 ft or so of the original splash . LOL! And I do plan on dbl up on the front apron but on the inside and just the the 3 1/2" piece that runs along the bottom of the seat it will be like a 2x4 all the way across . I think that should be enough strength..

Decker.
Thank you sir !

GT .
We'll see how factory after the shiney paint!

 

[jbcurt00]

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Yep I used about 2 ft or so of the original splash . LOL! And I do plan on dbl up on the front apron but on the inside and just the the 3 1/2" piece that runs along the bottom of the seat it will be like a 2x4 all the way across . I think that should be enough strength..

Read my mind. Not to worry, mostly monosyllabic, small words, plus big print...It's a quick & easy read....

Let me know if you'd like some tiny perforations along that apron. Puppy teething aids in the penetration of poly resin into plywood substrates:facepalm: Too bad the coffee table wasn't slated for glass work.....

Did the OB find it's way over for a test fit on the newly reworked splashwell?

 

[sphelps]

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I'm pretty good at reading minds I have a lot of practice cuss my wife thinks I should read hers all the time!
Perforations may make the glass stick better. But I got 3 of em runnin around out there just smear some bacon grease on it and they'll go to town..
Did not do the motor dry run. I went back over my pics on ph-bucket and my splash is the exact hgt and distance out as per original and I also made plan C alittle wider on the sides than plan A . Side to side was tight but working ok with plan A.


I didn't get as muchdone today as hoped . I used just about all the resin I had putting the last thank goodness layer of csm on the transom. I reused the seacast piece that I cut off the top to make a kleat for the bottom end of the splash.

I used the last of my resin on the apron pieces.

What a mess ! And to think I gave Trooper some ribbing on his work bench the other day !:facepalm:

 

[Trooper82]

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I fully understand. In the heat of battle things can get out of hand. It really doesnt look that bad to me. Maybe just a little sweeping and it will ok.

 

[sphelps]

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Just finished up coating all the splash pieces with resin . I have also layed a layer of csm on the backside of all pieces . 2 layers csm on the bottom rim of the apron. I also patched the old cable hole that was in the old splash.

Got the transom ruff edges knoked down . I will probably do a little more sanding before I start installing all the pieces.
This is going to be interesting getting it all pb'ed in place!

 

[GT1000000]

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Looking great S.P.

Got a hot glue gun and some cardboard?

Use it to hold the pieces temporarily together, mix up a hot batch of PB, apply and when kicked, remove cardboard supports...



Have a Great week...

 

[Jon Sob]

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This is going to be interesting getting it all pb'ed in place!

I know I haven't posted much but I am watching ..... good luck it's going to look great.

 

[Pmccraney]

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You could also tack all of the pieces together with a brad nailer... Once the PB has set, you can pull them out with needle nose, or if they are buried in there, just leave 'em and fiberglass over them... Just a thought.

I like GT's idea too.

 

[sphelps]

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Looking great S.P.

Got a hot glue gun and some cardboard

My wife has one that takes forever to heat up.
A glue gun that is!:redface:

Jon
Thanks , I gotta hurry and catch up with ya!

Pmc.
Brad nails sound good I need to check in my tool box and see if I have any. I can always put a temp screw in and take back out later..

 

[sphelps]

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Didn't get to much done this afternoon . By the time I got home did more grinding and prep work it was diner time. I did manage to get the apron and the 2 pieces behind the backrest glued in. You would be surprised at how well red poly tape sticks to cured poly resin.I took an idea from I think CW's old school transom replacement and drilled some 3/8 " holes into the top plywood and into the top edge of the smurf transom about a 1/2" deep so the pb would act like fastener of sorts holding the piece together.

I guess it was a good idea.
Then I glued some backer strips at some inside corners to help keep the pb from rolling back when I install the next pieces . It should give a little extra support.

 

[Trooper82]

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I used that trick, think it helped (drilling holes for pb).

Won't. E long now, you'll have some seating back there.

Like always, looking good sp.

 

[GT1000000]

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My wife has one that takes forever to heat up.
A glue gun that is!

Thanks for clearing that up...:facepalm:

 

[Decker83]

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Now that was funny.

Drilling the holes for the PB will add a lot of strength. Like the backing strips. Looks great.

 

[sphelps]

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Well today all I got accomplished was installing the center splash piece and the 2 outside pieces that attach to the top cap. I also tabbed in a layer of csm and 24oz woven on the inside vertical apron piece to the hull on both sides ..
Question, I need to install the splash drain hole. If I drill in the center any water will drain out right on top of the trim cylinder . I do have enough room to the port side of the motor to install drain. What do you guys think would be best placement..
Thanks S.P.

 

[Woodonglass]

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Put it where YOU want it!!!