Another 240 fixer upper

[xo4001]

Well now,
You're underway (so to speak).    

Interesting the way the port side stringer narrows down in the back.

Good luck and keep posting progress.

The whole configuration in the back is confusing
It has something to do with the I/ob options I think

Made some slow progress with the prefab of the panels to finish the inside
It didnt came out as I wanted but it is fixable with some bondo



Even here it was fresh the last couple of days what resulted in very slow set up of the resin

[xo4001]

It took long for a update
Found out while I was planning to re route the drain from the fish box that the outside of the stringers where all cracked loose from the bottom
So found some more work take down the both of the boxes
Some places open more than ½’’
Tried to bring the bottom up to close the gap that was not possible decide to fill it in with resin and sawdust and laminate 4 layers of each (chop and roven) on top
That will do the trick I hope
Next week a “nice” job to glass the boxes back in

[xo4001]

Next week came late
The weather start warming up again the last couple of weeks it was to cold to do any fiberglass work
Just start glassing the boxes back in and also my prefab fits nicely




some square overdone knees


To be continued

[RickK]

Looking good - warming up means "get 'er done"        

[xo4001]

Just want to share this with you
Decided to make my own deck hatches because the ones I ordered are a very flexible
Talk to my local supplier and he suggested this foam with the cuts
That get filled up with resin and proved to be very strong and light
The work is not much and the result is good
The pictures show the process

[Capt. Bob]

That's pretty slick.

[xo4001]

Need some advice,
Found some time to pick up the project and started on the bottom and found this :!:
It start with a little crack that opens up and when I start to clean up it breaks away like in the pictures







This looks or is delamination if I put a wood chisel under it I can think I can peel the whole first layer off and I have a lot of those spots
OK the question is how can I fix this  and make it  :safe:  or do I have to forget this project and bring it to the landfill  :cry:  
Any input is welcome because I'm in a little dip now

[seabob4]

Possibly blisters that cause the skin coat to delam?

[xo4001]

Possibly blisters that cause the skin coat to delam?

Do I have to worry about this?
It is only the first layer
Did some research and it seams to be very common on older boats
How you think will be the best way to attack this just peel all the lose stuff off and re fiberglass it
I can be ending up with the whole bottom  :o

[gran398]

You'll be fine... and certainly not a dump candidate. It's a 240...the cat's meow.

Flip it.  Attack it from the top, which was once the bottom. Allow gravity to assist you with the build.

[seabob4]

You'll be fine... and certainly not a dump candidate. It's a 240...the cat's meow.

Flip it.  Attack it from the top, which was once the bottom. Allow gravity to assist you with the build.

Scott, while flipping her would facilitate the process, this is a little bit more than a bare empty hull...

[gran398]

Just reviewed the pics, and you're right. But sure would be better if he could....

[Cummins24v]

Is this the same hull design as the 22.2 from the 70's just 2 foot bigger?
What I mean is: Are the degrees and lines all the same?

I hope that question came out right.  

[xo4001]

Just reviewed the pics, and you're right. But sure would be better if he could....

Scott,
Flipping is not an option for me
I will see if I can make up 2 tripods and with 2 chain blocks maybe I can get 1 side almost vertical
If successfully that makes it a little easier to work
I'm surprised that there so little treads about blistering on CAS while on the web it is almost common issue with older fiber glass boats
That tells you how much I know about Fiber glass boats (Not much)
Will see how this go's
Any idea,comment or solution is welcome pro or con

[xo4001]

Is this the same hull design as the 22.2 from the 70's just 2 foot bigger?
What I mean is: Are the degrees and lines all the same?

I hope that question came out right.  

The question came out OK
I have no answer for you
You can check the info for both on this site in the photo section