my 14' tom boy project

[varns]

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welli started glassing my stringers tonight got one done before dinner then stupid Missouri weather the temp went below 60 soooo im now at the mercy of mother nature was wanting to get my stringers glassed in this weekend but we have a cold front moving in and not going to hit 60 until noon tomorrow. Also chance of rain hope what i did earlier tonight cures okay. The resin isn't wet but still a little tacky hope it will be okay. what little resin that was left over in the mix bucket was hot so i think it will be okay. although im rather new to fiberglassing. Will it cure okay?

 

[varns]

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The rain is coming no good

 

[varns]

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so my layup i did last night is still a little tacky not too bad but i have a feeling this is not good

 

[Woodonglass]

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No worries, temps will do that. You're fine.

 

[varns]

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yea it has got better as the day went on..This weather in the midwest is tough do deal with huh

 

[Woodonglass]

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Yeppir

 

[varns]

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Happy Easter everyone

 

[varns]

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What type of drill but or hole saw should I use to drill out the drain hole it my transom so it cuts thur the glass without tearing it up

 

[Woodonglass]

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Make one of these from a scrap piece of 2x4 drill a hole to fit the shank of the bit. Use a VS Drill and go slow until you get through the glass. Watch for the point to come thru the other side then drill from that side to finish.

Use one of these...

 

[varns]

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Is the 2x4 just kinda a guide to keep you straight as you drill

 

[Woodonglass]

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Yep, makes sure the hole is at the same angle as the transom. Works reall well.

 

[varns]

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Ill bet it works good you are full of all sorts of neat tricks .. p.s. wrapping the stringers are TOUGH

 

[Woodonglass]

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Wrapping?? You don't wrap, You cap!!! Did you look at the drawings?? Did you "Tear" the CSM??

 

[varns]

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Well just over the top and down the sides right they are not in the boat yet. What do you mean by Tear

 

[Woodonglass]

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Ok, Have you looked at the drawings in the first link of my signature? If you are precoating the stringers outside the boat and then putting a layer of CSM on them you should cut the CSM about an inch and a half larger than the stringer and then coat it with resin when it tacks go along the edges and pull "Tear" the CSM so that the edges are Hairy with glass then using a brush coated in resin Dab the Hairy edges over the edeges of the stringer. When dry, flip the stinger and do the same thing on the other side. After you install in the boat follow the drawings.

 

[varns]

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Oh yea I got printouts of them so I can quick reference them as I need to. I have been tearing it just like that just those little bitty stringers are hard to work with that's all. I got two more sides to finish and its time to install

 

[varns]

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I was wondering can I fiberglass when its raining out my boat is in a uninsulated shop. This weather seams to be stuck in this weekend rain cycle and is really slowing me down. Will I be okay as long as my temp is goodd

 

[Woodonglass]

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I was wondering can I fiberglass when its raining out my boat is in a uninsulated shop. This weather seams to be stuck in this weekend rain cycle and is really slowing me down. Will I be okay as long as my temp is goodd

Sure you can, as long as it doesn't get wet. Just know it might get a bit "White and cloudy" but won't effect it. You might up the MEKP just a tiny bit so it will cure a bit faster and hotter. Other than that... get busy glassin.

 

[74bayliner]

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howdy sir just caught up with your project. Always ask questions!! chances are someone is on who is willing to give advice... during the day i look at these forums and over 100 people are online looking at the Boat restoration portion of this forum. Dont be afraid to ask question most likely if you post a question during the day someone will have something to say within a few hours max
you did good by taking Wood's advice he has given me so much knowledge is un believable!
Good luck cant wait to see it on the water

 

[varns]

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Oh yea this forum has been great and wood has been my go to guy in this project. I try to post during the day but sometimes its hard with my job. Thanks for checking in keep checking back im glassing my stringers this weekend