Vendetta restore

[wolfsmurf]

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Thanks. I was hoping it was ok, I'll have to practice more before I get as good as you guys. I do need to make sure of one thing though, I need to sand it to scuff it up before I PB it in the boat right?

The bc beer is really good,almost octoberfest Sam Adams good. Hope it stays around.

 

[wolfsmurf]

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Got to do some work today.

Got transom pb'd in.

Here's today's screw up, I forgot to do the eye plates before I put the transom some in so I had to squeeze them in and half *** them how ever I could. At least they won't be seen.

My pitiful filet job

 

[wolfsmurf]

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Made a good fillet tool out of a cheapy putty knife and my bench grinder, works great.

First tabbing done

Don't know why my phone has started taking blue tinted pics

This kinda 3rd grade rocketship thing was left after I cut the transom.heh

Not a bad days work. I'm really pleased with how things went except for my brainfart about the eye plates. Can't wait to get the transom done and move on to stringers.

 

[a1964rn]

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Lookin' good! Always better to be buildin' than unbuildin'

 

[wolfsmurf]

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Been a while since an update so here goes...

Got the ironing board tabbed.

Kneebraces pb'd in

Stringers capped and strakes glassed in

Got the main deck screwed down with pl under for strength but it was too dark for pics.
Today a squall line rolled in and blew some of my home made shelter down, lucky I took the time to cover the boat with a big tarp before calling it a day yesterday. Hopefully I can get the decking glassed in on Wednesday and get the flotation boxes done up. In trying to decide if I should put tops on the boxes or not,they had none from the factory. They will be covered by the topcap and the top of it only about 3 inches below the top of said cap so if water were to be that high inside the boat I'm already in trouble...lol.

 

[wolfsmurf]

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Oh. Almost forgot I have a couple questions for the more experienced gurus.

What size is the drain hole in the bilge on most bass boats? I forgot to measure that part before the demo.heh
Is it a must for that drain to be metal?

I read on UScomp site about the pourable foam being best used in 80+ temps, would it be as good If I were to set up a portable heater under the boat to heat it up a lil to around 80 and pour?

 

[Woodonglass]

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DRAIN TUBE/PLUG-NYLON - Seadog Line 5203251 - iboats

Heater should work

 

[jbcurt00]

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Under 80*, the foam won't expand very well, and will use more foam to fill less space & provide less flotation......................

Order a drain tube & plug from iboats, tin, brass, plastic. Several sizes to choose from, I'd go larger then smaller......

Don't use 5/8" plugs for the bilge drain, those are normally live/baitwell drains......

 

[wolfsmurf]

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Thx guys.

 

[a1964rn]

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Mine had 1" plugs. I found some Brass Garboard plugs at Academy Sports that are one-way. Allows water to go out, but not in. Comes with the plug as well.
I used a heater when pouring the foam in mine. It worked well. I also used a heat gun to heat up the surface and also heated up the two parts prior to mixing.

 

[wolfsmurf]

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pics of decking screwed down

Got the deck glassed in and foam boxes mocked up

Leaves everywhere today

And got the boxes pl'd in place

Hopefully get the foam in on Sunday then it's reassembly time!!

 

[a1964rn]

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Ain't it good!

 

[wolfsmurf]

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Yeppers. Gonna be sweet. Is it jus me or is there some disease from rebuilding a boat that causes you to dream about working on it, in the dream you are doing something then you wake up and think....that's not a bad idea.lol.

 

[jbcurt00]

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Is it jus me or is there some disease from rebuilding a boat that causes you to dream about working on it, in the dream you are doing something then you wake up and think....that's not a bad idea.lol.

This ^^^ is usually the 1st sign of pending MBS......... :watermelon:

 

[wolfsmurf]

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This ^^^ is usually the 1st sign of pending MBS......... :watermelon:

Ok, I'll bite. Mbs?

 

[jbcurt00]

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Multiple
Boat
Syndrome

 

[wolfsmurf]

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Too late. I've been eyeing this checkmate on CL.......it needs a lot of work...LOL

 

[jbcurt00]

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Yep, it was a sign.........

 

[wolfsmurf]

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Guess what I was able to do today before the rain started..........

I also got the rear live well corners reinforced where there were some cracks.
It's too dark in there for the pic to show up but do I need to paint or coat the 1708 patches I put in the corners? I was thinking about using spray bedliner inside both live wells. Would that be good?

Also I still have to reattach the rear most part of the topcap that sits on the transom, what procedure would be best? 1708 on inside and out side in a couple 3 layers was what I was thinking since I need to build up a little between it and the top of the transom anyways.

 

[wolfsmurf]

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found some spots I wanted advice on how to fix.
Lots of dings like this

A lil rash on the pad

Rubbed through the gel

Are these areas where I use the fairing stuff?

What is fairing anyways? Like pb?

Anyways, going to pick up my foam and paint next week. It's a 17.5 foot bass boat. Any ideas on how much paint ill need? I'll be using urethane enamel, priming first of course. Going white cuz it's clean looking any any striping will look good with it.