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January 24, 2017, 08:30:32 PM
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Stringers have 4 layers of glass over the sides where our cuts were made and there's two layers of glass on the inside of the the transom where the cutout was :
Corners filleted ready for the epoxy tie in layer :
Laid glass on the new deck where the angled part of the old splashwell was :
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January 24, 2017, 08:35:17 PM
Reply #31
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January 24, 2017, 08:35:17 PM »
We'll pull the form off the transom, refill the stringers with foam, add a couple layers of epoxy tomorrow, make the cuts on the splashwell tomorrow and hopefully glue the new deck in tomorrow into the splashwell
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January 25, 2017, 04:49:56 AM
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January 25, 2017, 04:49:56 AM »
Looks like you're on a roll - looks great.
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1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)
1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha
January 02, 2018, 04:28:26 PM
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January 02, 2018, 04:28:26 PM »
And the progress continues.
The wiring is nearly complete
I stretched the gunnel sides where the splashwell was to mate with the new floor near the transom nd i cut out the hump in the floor. I drilled all the holes for the bracket and temporarily test fit everything.
New batteries are installed and built a shelf in the bilge for the starting battery.
I removed the windshield from both sides and sprayed duratec on the helm console, cabin hatch, and the roof of the cabin on both sides. All shiny now
Been pretty busy and haven't had much time to post pictures so I took this rainy day to upload and share.
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January 02, 2018, 04:36:04 PM
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January 02, 2018, 04:36:04 PM »
Built a new electrical panel
Bilge pumps, washdown pump, livewell pump
Built a mold for the rigging chase:
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January 02, 2018, 04:45:59 PM
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January 02, 2018, 04:45:59 PM »
Cabin roof after duratec
Cabin hatch with new duratec
Test fitting gunnel sides and rear deck before gunnel side stretching
Used a piece of melamine to stretch the gunnel sides started by screwing it down and taping it off for the gelcoat and chop strand mat
Applied gelcoat and CSM
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January 02, 2018, 04:58:46 PM
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January 02, 2018, 04:58:46 PM »
Finished gunnel side
Removed the plywood strong back for the stern cleat and installed a new pvc one with an aluminum backing plate and through bolted the cleat in place
Test fitting bracket and bracket wings
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January 02, 2018, 07:29:43 PM
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January 02, 2018, 07:29:43 PM »
Looks good Levi. I rotated some of your pics - if they still seem the same, just refresh the page.
When you upload pics and look at them, you can edit them easily by clicking "Edit picture" in the gallery. Just remember to click "Submit changes" when done.
When you mention "Duratec" are you mixing gelcoat and duratec 50/50? That's what I did on the inside of my boat.
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1971 "170" with 115 Johnson (It's usable but not 100% finished)
1992 230 Explorer with 250 Yamaha
January 02, 2018, 08:44:03 PM
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January 02, 2018, 08:44:03 PM »
Yea Rick 50/50 Duratec and gelcoat shot from one of those cheap harbor freight HVLP guns. If you buy the $7 warranty and theyll replace it free of charge no questions asked for 5 years they also do an excellent job of spraying PVA for molds.
I can't wait to see this thing in action seeing the back deck in i realized just how much fishing room this thing will have! From the transom forward to the cabin is 15 feet and the deck width is 7'.
Thanks for rotating the pictures I rotated a few and they still came out wrong in the post probably some sort of glitch with my phone because I saved the changes?
Oh and I made an uh oh so if anyone is interested in a set of fiberglass garboard covers for your 246 to replace the tired old teak ones I can pop out the port side from my mold and finish the starboard side . They are of the original dimensions and are too narrow for what I'm trying to do but will replace the original ones perfectly.
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June 11, 2018, 08:00:28 PM
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June 11, 2018, 08:00:28 PM »
looking good levi. I'm working on converting my 246 FF to a custom center console. I'm getting close to a full transom replacement and might have some questions for you. been following to see how yours is going. First I'm adding bulkheads to help beef up the boat before I remove the transom to keep some structure to the boat since I no longer have a top cap.
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June 20, 2018, 08:53:03 AM
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June 20, 2018, 08:53:03 AM »
Thanks dykes
My my how I have been slipping on the picture posting!! I think I just uploaded another 50 photos I didn't realize it had been January since my last post!
Duratec'd the transom
Duratec'd the swim platforms
Cut the new rear deck to fit and then tabbed in some support for the gunnels and where I intend to glue it to the transom
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June 20, 2018, 09:04:59 AM
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June 20, 2018, 09:04:59 AM »
Cutout out for new deck hatch and trimming tabs to fit
Gelcoat on the bottom of the new deck
Glued in the back deck
Glued in the gunnels
Tabbing the gunnels back into the boat
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June 20, 2018, 09:08:26 AM
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June 20, 2018, 09:15:22 AM
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June 20, 2018, 09:15:22 AM »
Prepped for gelcoat
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June 20, 2018, 09:26:48 AM
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June 20, 2018, 09:26:48 AM »
Gelcoated the new deck and gunnels
Building transom cover mold
Gelcoat in the mold
Mat in the mold
2 layers of 1708 and then in goes the pvc core
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