my 1991 capri rebuild

[rickryder]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

Pics didn't work BB

 

[bleedblue94]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

Pics didn't work BB

fixed. thanks

 

[bleedblue94]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

So I've pretty much decided the best way to mount the lounge seat base is to screw it to a piece of ply and then pb that ply to the deck, but I still need to know if the gelcoat can stick to the plastic or if there is a primer I can put on the plastic that the gelcoat will bind to? Also still looking for suggestions on how to handle the trim gaps. Maybe just gelcoat it all and use 5200 as a filler, but I'd like something different

 

[rickryder]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

How about bolting some 2x4 covered in glass to the base and tab it to the deck from above....I imagine the lounger seat has storage below or the cushion is removable.

If you want to gel the outside....I'm not sure it will stick to plastic. You could wrap the outside with some 1/4" ply,Wrapped in some glass mat and gelcoat that.....you could even tab that to the deck also.... No water will get under it that way

I'm not following the rear seat splashwell area... Have a pic of that?

 

[proshadetree]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

I have never had gel stick to plastic. You can flex the cup you mix it in and it just pops right out. I am not a pro at it just been playing around some. YD or Opps might know a way.

 

[bleedblue94]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

I have never had gel stick to plastic. You can flex the cup you mix it in and it just pops right out. I am not a pro at it just been playing around some. YD or Opps might know a way.

This is true, that's why I didn't know if there was a primer or something that might be effective. I could always buy some white plastic spray paint and paint the lounge frame w that, but I'm just worried about the white not matching the gelcoat color properly

Rick, ill try to get a picture of the splashwell tonight if it stops raining

 

[bleedblue94]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

also can someone tell me would this non skid work in gelcoat?

http://www.lowes.com/pd_6656-90-256670_0__?productId=3475089

 

[proshadetree]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

It is possible. For a good anti-skid I just rolled the gelcoat on. Thats the way that most houseboats are.

 

[bleedblue94]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

It is possible. For a good anti-skid I just rolled the gelcoat on. Thats the way that most houseboats are.

i plan to roll it but it still seems slippery when wet in the places i have rolled it already. im just trying to figure out if i should use an additive or do the base coat, fine sand, and then top coat

 

[bleedblue94]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

would epoxy hold on the plastic on the lounge seat, and could i just roll gelcoat on that epoxy?

 

[proshadetree]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

I dont think it is recommended to gelcoat over epoxy. I have not had any luck with getting epoxy resin to stick to plastic either.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

Roll your gelcoat then re roll with a texture roller cover...

 

[bleedblue94]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

Roll your gelcoat then re roll with a texture roller cover...

thanks wood, any ideas on how to handle the lounge seat? id like to utilize the abs frame for the seat, but the black will stand out badly i feel. any way/primer to use that will help the gelcoat stick to the plastic, or should i just bite the bullet and buy a plastic spray paint and try to match the color?

 

[bleedblue94]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

long week:

here is a dry mockup for the 2nd fuel tank in place. stainless steel staples come in handy for this


things look so messy at times, but this is PB, tabbed, and redgard on the areas to be foamed


and just another shot with everything coated in resin and the tank area gelcoated


and here are the rear seat tops cut and coated, as well as the hatch for the bow deck


tank in place and supported underneath with rubber to promote drainage, and also covered so i dont get resin and gelcoat all over it (i know myself too well)

 

[bleedblue94]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

lids being glued on


lids tabbed on, drains made in the front of each box, and i put a panel in the storage space to the left of the 2nd tank for oil and such


this is just a shot inside the storage area. it clearly needs to be cleaned up


also got my captains seat for a solid deal. its very comfortable


and a very nice stand: height adjustable and slides forward and back


leaving for bermuda sunday so hoping to get the deck gelcoated before we leave. that leavs me a week to atleast get the motor mounted before surgery. at 28 im falling apart

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

On the ABS plastic seat base, you might try wiping it down with Xylene. Careful not to leave it on to long cuz it's very powerful stuff. but it might allow the Gelcoat to adhere. No Guarantees

 

[bleedblue94]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

On the ABS plastic seat base, you might try wiping it down with Xylene. Careful not to leave it on to long cuz it's very powerful stuff. but it might allow the Gelcoat to adhere. No Guarantees

Thanks wood

 

[bleedblue94]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

well its been awhile with vacation and everything but i finally was able to do some work again

rear boxes are finished and i used some left over gelcoat to start covering them


bow hatch is done


and with it in place (sits just below the height of the cushion like i wanted)

 

[bleedblue94]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

i also had to build side storage pieces

here is a basic mockup


here is the port side glassed in (i did add one more brace in the middle just like the one on the end)


and here is the starboard side with space for the two battery boxes (bc of the bucket seat positioning, after this picture i realized i needed to shorten this side to half as long which wasnt too big of an issue)


and got bored so i went and picked up the other toys

 

[vdubspeed]

Re: my 1991 capri rebuild

HA! I bought a waverunner too this season so I have SOMETHING to play with while I restore the Capri!