my 14' tom boy project

[varns]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

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.

After i drill the drain hole do i just coat the hole with a little thickened resin to seal it.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

You will install a Brass Drain tube. You will Use 3M 5200 to seal the hole and the tube. Here's a drawing of how to make your own Drain Tube Flaring tool.

 

[varns]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

nice thats going to make that easy

 

[varns]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

So I was wondering im going to be glassing my stringers in this weekend and I have two of them that fit the outside of the hull do I just tab one side because the are right up against the outside of the hull or do I just do the top and run the fiberglass up the side of the hull. I looked at wood s diagram and it only shows if u can get to both sides

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

If I understand your question correctly, I think this will do the trick.

If you are talking about this stringer...

Then, this is how I'd recommend installing it. I would use PB to fill the void between the stringer and the side of the hull or if you have a table saw bevel the stringer to conform to the angle but still bed it in PB or PL.

 

[varns]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

Yep that's the one that's kinda what I thought but wanted to be sure. Thanks

 

[varns]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

Well they are all in took alot of PB still got to put the fiberglass on them ran out of resin

 

[varns]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

This project is taking a toll on me also the pocket book it seems every time i turn around im spending 50 to 100$ on something. i so ready to be putting the deck on and taking "HELEN" to the paint shop, named her after my two grandmothers

 

[varns]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

Can i use a different type of adhesive to stick my deck down to the stringers. i just feel it will take a lot of PB and really go through the resin

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

You could use PL but... You don't have to use anything. You can just screw it down with deck screws. Predrill, coat with 5min epoxy from lowes and screw it home.

 

[varns]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

Okay that will be much easier thanks wood you saved me again

 

[craigweaver]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

You're making great progress Varns, can't wait to see what's next.

 

[varns]

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Im hoping to have the deck on in two weeks and taking her to the paint booth

 

[varns]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

So i got my drain tube in do i need to wait untill the boat is gel coated and painted? Also its already flaired on one end i will just cut it an 1/8th longer

 

[varns]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

so tomorrow im going to finishing the stringers or try to i hope i can get them done in one day......Wish me luck

 

[varns]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

Well i got 2 1/2 of the stringers done ran out of energy i would have posted picturs but my camra is not working should have the finished product up as soon as i can. She is really starting to take shape

 

[varns]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

This weekend i was talking to my friend who owns a body shop. He is going to let me pait my boat at his shop when i gel coat do i need to add the wax or can i just paint over the gel coat without adding the wax. I understand ill have to sand the wax off before i paint im just wondering if i can eliminate a sanding step by not adding wax

 

[varns]

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Newest progress

 

[varns]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

And they are done finally View attachment 142886

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: my 14' tom boy project

This weekend i was talking to my friend who owns a body shop. He is going to let me pait my boat at his shop when i gel coat do i need to add the wax or can i just paint over the gel coat without adding the wax. I understand ill have to sand the wax off before i paint im just wondering if i can eliminate a sanding step by not adding wax

Soo... R U gelcoating the entire outside of the Hull? Has he ever applied Gelcoat? It's nothing like painting.