Mike's 77 22-2 Rebuild

[Marcel4t]

Have you tried Peel Ply?  The stuff is AWESOME and leaves very little if any sanding needed between layers.  I cant remember if you are using epoxy or another type of resin?

[Tampa Bay Mike]

No, I never thought about using it. How does it work?

I'm using poly for these and all the new laminates and epoxy for pretty much everything below the deck and anywhere that new things are stuck to old.

[Marcel4t]

It's usually used in vacuum bagging, but people use it without a vacuum as well. You lay it on top of your applied glass resin. Smooth it out with a roller let it dry and then you literally peel it off. What's left is a textured finish as opposed to a slick one. It also takes up that waxy coatng that you need to take off with epoxy. Here's a vid. It's pretty cheap compared to having to sand all the time.
https://youtu.be/y3FsxsISYIQ

[Tampa Bay Mike]

Cool. I'll check it out, thanks.

[Fish Head]

I have been using “ripstop” from Joeann fabrics. $8 a yard, works the same and way cheaper. Almost free for you! Cheers T

[Tampa Bay Mike]

Not sure what the difference is between the blue and the white but it looks like I can get it for $4.61 a yard down here. I'll probably grab a few yards to try it out. 

https://www.fgci.com/item/130501/Peel-Ply-White-60-100yd-Rl/

[Fish Head]

Nice price! About the same with shipping as the Joeann fabrics price for me up in the North. I also noticed I get less pin holes when I use the fabric. Probably still a good idea to hit it with a light layer of resin anyways after you peel the fabric just incase.

[Tampa Bay Mike]

So, I know it's only temporary while I grab a few more measurements, but man does it feel nice to stand on a floor!

[theFunsmith]

It certainly feels good startingt to see what the final shape will look like. It helps you plan the next steps out well too. Most rewarding day I’ve had so far on my build was sticking the deck down and walking on it. Sure made the sides feel shorter though.

[perchman97]

Mike,

Are you planning to put the liner back in or are you reinforcing the sides with a few layers of glass? Thinking about eliminating my liner, just not sure if if provides any structural / support value. From the looks of it, I can't see why I would keep it. thanks

[RickK]

Depending on the liner, it may only cover the unfinished hull sides and give you a shiny surface or it may be a support mechanism for the cap (like it is on my 170). If you're using just a cap then you'll need to figure out a way to support it - could be part of the fuel fill hose cover or fishing rod holders, etc.

[Tampa Bay Mike]

Mike,

Are you planning to put the liner back in or are you reinforcing the sides with a few layers of glass? Thinking about eliminating my liner, just not sure if if provides any structural / support value. From the looks of it, I can't see why I would keep it. thanks

This hull started life as a family fisherman with a cabin so I don't have a liner to put back in. I'm not a big fan of how they take up room inside so that's fine with me.

[Tampa Bay Mike]

So for the last week or so I have been tinkering around with different odds and ends that need to get done before I can glue the floor down. Mainly planning out the bulkheads and other deck support peices. Nothing really photo worthy.

I also starting planning out where all the hatches will go.  Since the plan is to have flush mounted hatches, I decided to try my hand at mold making so I can fabricate up some gutters. I used the same design that Shine did on his flatback rebuild from a few years back. A big thank you to him for posing all of it. It has been a great resource so far.

Mold glued up with a layer of epoxy over it all.



Waxed and sprayed with PVA and then laid down two layers of 2oz mat and 2 layers of 1700.



First one pulled off and ready to be trimmed.



I'm actually pretty happy with it for my first try. Now I just need to do it about a dozen more times!

[Capt. Bob]

Slick! 

[RickK]

Very nice. In my mind the big thing is to give the hatch gutters a way to drain - I wish I had out more thought into mine.