1968 22-2 FB rebuild

[CLM65]

I asked the same question a while back.  I was originally planning on 2 lb, but am now going with 4 lb.  The 2 lb is fine for bouyancy, but the 4 lb provides some structural support which I think is pretty important.

[gman 82 aquasport]

I would stick with the 4 lb foam... there is some difference in the strenght capabilities between the 2 and 4 lb..my .02

[Aswaff400]

my fuel tank came in while at work today!







will be a tight squeeze height wise, but width and length is perfect and all the connections/sending unit will be under one pie plate instead of 3 separate

[Aswaff400]

well y'all, i got the stingers glassed enough where im happy with them, and guess what?! started pouring foam! pics will come tomorrow.

also talked to Eugene today, got an idea floating around about the deck, well see once that time gets closer

[gran398]

[CLM65]

That's awesome Aaron!  Can't wait for the pics!

[Aswaff400]

sorry for not posting pics yall, didnt finish pouring the foam, got a nice respiratory infection so that knocked me out for almost 2 weeks. but i did leave work early today and picking up where i left off. will post pics later this afternoon...

[Aswaff400]

pics!
a few layers of 1708 inside and outside the stringers


foam! she sounds and feels a whole helluva lot more solid

[CLM65]

Looking good Aaron!  Just out of.curiousity, did you replace the strip of wood in the keel?

[Aswaff400]

well...... i started working on the FB again 2 weeks ago. stringers are done, bulkheads are for the most part done, fuel tank coffin is done. transom knees are currently getting glassed... Eugene has the deck done and ready for me to drop in along with a casting deck... and for my birthday(last friday) and christmas, my parents are buying the console for me. its from panga marine and fits my tower perfect with no modifications. may go get that next week...
   
will post pics tonight...

[RickK]

Alrighty, good to see you back at it. Let's see some pics.  

[Georgie]

Welcome back to "active" status!!  

Where them pics at?  Can't be doin' that much work without sharin'!

giggity...giggity...giggity....


Sorry...Nevermind me...feeling goofy today, I guess. :jocolor:   Happy to see you're back workin' on the ol' girl.

[Aswaff400]

pics!!







wrapped the fuel tank and molded some nida core to fit the shape and glassed both sides with 1708... came out pretty good,








raised the top of the stringers about 4 inches, glassed the forward and midship bulkheads my phone for some reason wont let me upload pics so no pics of that work <!-- s:( -->:(<!-- s:( --> 

then i  put her back on the trailer...


test fitting the transom knees






fuel tank is officially put in, the coffin bottom is completely glassed in, the knees are puttied and glassed in(needs more glass...






where i drilled the holes to pass the fuel fill/vent lines through... think she's thick enough?





thats pretty much where she's at, she feels like a tank now! wont be long before the deck is in!! <!-- s:cheers: --><!-- s:cheers: -->
 she is getting done on a very very tight budget, aint gonna be the purtiest thing on the water, but she will be a nice rig when done

[RickK]

Looks like some great progress Aaron.  
I'd say that the plug you cut out is plenty thick     What did you make the top cap that you laid on top of the stringers to raise them, out of?  Is it a box?

[Aswaff400]

its made from a 4x4 vinyl fence post wrapped with a layer of 1708, then puttied in place then 5 or 6 additional layers of 1708. its hollow all the way from the casting deck to the transom so they can be used as additional rigging tubes if needed...

with those and the thickness of the deck, the height will be raised about 5 inches total. shouldnt have any problem self bailing now