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Aquasport Model Rebuilds, Mods, Updates and Refreshes => Osprey Style Hull Rebuilds => Flatback 22-2 Rebuilds => Topic started by: dirtwheelsfl on August 02, 2009, 09:00:33 PM

Title: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 02, 2009, 09:00:33 PM

Picked up a 72 FB last week. Got the floor and liner out (not in these pics obviously), going to redo stringer system completely, originals were patched up by a bunch of monkies or something and are just completely shot, something like lilrichard's more than likely, but putting a new transom in first. Planning on Nidacore deck with forward fishbox/platform, bilge hatch, and false wall with closed transom, simple bare bones... suggestions welcome, heres some pics...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_0634.jpg)
(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_0639.jpg)
(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_0635.jpg)
(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_0636.jpg)
(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_0637.jpg)
(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_0638.jpg)

tried to get a good pic of the transom, this thing is a giant lumpy wave, piss poor craftsmanship, and the wood core isnt even sealed off to the bottom of the hull on the inside, thats my first order of bid'ness

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on August 03, 2009, 05:20:51 AM

Welcome aboard dirtwheelsfl  :!:  :!:

The stringer system looks to be in great shape and you might think about salvaging it - hard to beat those trapazoid types.  I would cut the top centers out of the stringers in a few places and dig the foam out and then make sure the bottom of the stringers are attached to the hull well.  Another thing you might consider is measure for an under floor fuel tank and then carefully cut the center stringer out enough to fit it in plus put a bulkhead across the aft to contain it.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: slvrlng on August 03, 2009, 02:02:34 PM

Be careful if you remove the stringers, the hull will have a tendancy to flex once they are removed. Building a cradle will keep it from doing this since the cap is already off. Plus if you put it on a cradle you can drop it closer to the ground and make it easier to climb in and out of. Looks good so far! Are the stringers delaminated from the hull because they look pretty good in your pics. I agree with rickk that its hard to beat the strength of the original design. Can you show a closeup of the monkey part?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 03, 2009, 04:10:25 PM

ya its hard to see in the pics but every stringer is cracked and delaminated in multiple places. the port stringer had its foam replaced and was glassed over at one point, but i can pull the glass off with my hand if i wanted too.  im in the process of building a cradle to go over the gunnels and already have the bottom along the chines braced up. the whole inside of the hull is getting a layer of biax to keep her stiff with no inner liner, plus some extra along the chines and keel. yes rick definitely doing an under floor tank, only way to go...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 06, 2009, 05:12:19 PM

just picked up an '06 dual axle continental aluminum trailer for her, for $1000,
it also came with a '72 seacraft , brand new ttop, aluminum bracket, and running 225 johnson sitting on top of her... steal of the century i think, hopefully i can turn around te things i dont need to make my money back, anyone want a hull? gas tank? etc..

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on August 06, 2009, 07:43:58 PM

What size hull, and how much???

BTW - are you SURE you have a '72?  I am 99% sure that the FB stopped in '71.  Either way, good luck with your project, looks like you have a great boat to start with!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 07, 2009, 04:38:15 PM

Well lilrichard its a pop off from a seacraft mold, a company called barcone. there were a couple different ones, a company called continental made one called a barcone thats similar but this one is simply barcone. looks to be a direct pop off from seacraft but they added a few inches and call it a 21. it'd be a probably a month or so until id be able to sell it i need to strip off what i need for the fb (bracket ttop steering and whatnot) my neighbor says hell give me a thousand for it so somewhere around there would be what id be looking to get, but i doubt he'll pull through with it. it needs a new transom and floor but under that it looked and felt good in the spots i can get to.
The fb didnt have a id number or anything so i dont really know what year it is, but the title says 72, and ive seen some other 72 fb's on the internet so who knows, ill stick with it...
Is there any way to tell what year(s) it was made? i.e. differences in the layout or anything, colors, etc.?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on August 07, 2009, 09:09:50 PM

Not really - only way to know is if you have a hull ID (which may be on your title)?  Not that it much matters - a FB is a FB!

Wish your hull was a 23!  That is the nicest Seacraft EVER (IMHO).

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 08, 2010, 06:41:47 PM

finally got some funds for materials, been slow with the cold weather though. transom totally layed up ready to go in, and cap is being rebuilt . after these go in/on, stringer time begins. pics will be up soon..

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on February 09, 2010, 01:11:27 PM

Brother, you STOLE that trailer!!.....Makes poor ol' granny jealous.... :mrgreen:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 09, 2010, 10:30:10 PM

ya i still dont believe i got it, one of those husband went to jail things, wife sold it to me haha

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on February 10, 2010, 01:27:26 AM

:lol:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 16, 2010, 07:39:36 PM

transom laid up- 2 sheets 3/4 marine vacuum bagged together with 1708 between, and 2  layers hand laid on each side afterward.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1003.jpg)

ready to go in

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1002.jpg)

compressor out of a fridge used for the bagging

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1005.jpg)

rebuilding cap

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1007.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1000.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1008.jpg)

recoring

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1001.jpg)

stringer shot

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1006.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt. Bob on February 16, 2010, 07:46:22 PM

Pretty amazing, really. :wink:
Not a whole lot of cap removal (at least since I've been here).

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 16, 2010, 07:49:29 PM

wont let me post pic of the transom and stringers, says it must be 600 pixels high maximum? tried resizing but it didnt work, any solution?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: slvrlng on February 16, 2010, 08:05:16 PM

Do you have the pic in a landscape view or portrait view?  It needs to be in landscape or else its too tall. The 640 is 640 wide <--->  and 480 tall.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 16, 2010, 10:14:26 PM

Quote from: "Capt. Bob"

Pretty amazing, really. :wink:
Not a whole lot of cap removal (at least since I've been here).

ya all the glass on the underside of the cap was dry as a bone, ground that down, filled the toe rails with foam and glue and glassed over it with some biax, now im recoring the front with some nida-foam. if i ever get some warm weather i can glass the other side of it. this weekend hopefully...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dbiscayne on February 18, 2010, 10:44:37 AM

on getting the foam out of the stringers-
I just went through this, but the glass on my stringers is pretty good so I only cut the tops off so I could get the wet foam out.
Tried the paint stirring stick method, really messy & not as good as I'd hoped.
So I put a long blade on the sawzall, used a slow speed & carefully sliced along the stringers between the glass & foam from one end to the other, letting the blade bounce off the hull now & then.  Then went & cut perpendicular through the foam about every 8 inches.  Took a short wide pry bar and popped the foam out in nice little blocks, worked great, didn't leave any marks on the hull where the blade hit it, just gotta use some finesse.
The glass & foam for the outer stringers was trashed just where the side rod holders were mounted, from the lower screws letting water in over the years (1970 boat).  Even the glass was rotten.
And from the factory the glass was put on the inner wall of the transom after the stringers were finished, sooo the foam in the stringers was in direct contact with the transom wood.  Foam gets wet, water migrates to the back of the stringers, my transom was very wet & useless around the stringers where it needed to be attached the most.  They almost got it right, if they had just put a layer of glass on the transom before the stringers were attached I think my transom would have been fine.  The outer layer of wood was damp but still solid.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 18, 2010, 08:02:26 PM

ya theyre all coming out once i get the transom back in and the cap back on, ill probably pull the 2 along the chines out first, then put a couple layers of glass along the chines, and get to replacing the other 3 with a nice grid

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dbiscayne on February 19, 2010, 02:58:22 PM

any idea what density foam was used in the stringers from the factory?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 19, 2010, 05:56:33 PM

no idea, it really just takes up space inside the stringer. i can see where someone cut the tops out of a couple before and probably replaced some foam, but all the foam ive hit is pretty soft. and wet. i might have a line on some corecell to build the new ones out of though, well see.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on February 19, 2010, 07:40:20 PM

Quote from: "dbiscayne"

any idea what density foam was used in the stringers from the factory?

SB4 to the white phone please

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 26, 2010, 04:40:30 PM

glassed in. 16", 12", and 8" biax, with another 12 on top

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1009.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1010.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1011.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1012.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: slvrlng on February 26, 2010, 05:52:04 PM

Looking good! :thumright:

Its always amazing to see the light coming through the gunwales! Mine are the same way in places.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 26, 2010, 06:25:13 PM

ya it does look kinda cool. id rather see finished paint on the outside though haha

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 01, 2010, 07:54:51 PM

cap glued and screwed on for good today, glassing to the inside of the hull this weekend hopefully...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on April 01, 2010, 08:53:43 PM

Quote from: "Capt. Bob"

Pretty amazing, really. :wink:
Not a whole lot of cap removal (at least since I've been here).

Looking back at page 1 of the rebuild, did you cut the cap off?  I don't see the million screw holes along the edge?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on April 01, 2010, 09:02:33 PM

The transom almost looks like it has a masonite outer in the pics  :cyclops:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 03, 2010, 12:17:12 PM

^no, there was only about a dozen screw holding it on, not glued or anything. theres a hole about every 8 inches, plus the holes i made when screwing it on. all filled with glue now thank god. did have to fair the top lip of the hull to get it sitting right, someone at the factory was a little sloppy when they trimmed it i guess.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on April 03, 2010, 01:02:36 PM

Quote from: "RickK"

The transom almost looks like it has a masonite outer in the pics  :cyclops:

So what am I looking at on the outside of the transom?  Are the pics of you laying in a new outer fiberglass skin? or is this the transom that you laminated together?  Like I said, it looks like masonite. Maybe the marine plywood doesn't have much grain.  :scratch:
What's the next step? Lay glass across the entire back outside and down the sides of the hull where it's ground down?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 03, 2010, 05:00:14 PM

Quote from: "RickK"

Quote from: "RickK"

The transom almost looks like it has a masonite outer in the pics  :cyclops:

So what am I looking at on the outside of the transom?  Are the pics of you laying in a new outer fiberglass skin? or is this the transom that you laminated together?  Like I said, it looks like masonite. Maybe the marine plywood doesn't have much grain.  :scratch:
What's the next step? Lay glass across the entire back outside and down the sides of the hull where it's ground down?

yes its the one i laminated and bagged...
im not sure why itlooks like that, its 2 layers of biax over the ply so you cant really see the grain, and i think the sun being on it in the pic washes itout or something. next itll get glassed on the outside all the way around just like the inside, possibly a whole nother layer across the back after, keep some fairing work down possibly...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 13, 2010, 06:30:19 PM

shot of cap recore and cap glassed to the inside of the hull (hard to see under all the dust)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/DSCF0150.jpg)

chine stringers out..

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/DSCF0142.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/DSCF0143.jpg)

front section of center stringer out

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/DSCF0144.jpg)

nice gash in the bottom of the hull, underneath the center stringer. must be where the gallon of water inside the stringer came frm

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/DSCF0148.jpg)


new glass getting layed in the chines and the front, alog with some bow eye/stem work this weekend..

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on April 13, 2010, 07:46:37 PM

:thumleft:  Lookin' good

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: thennutts on April 13, 2010, 09:51:29 PM

Looking good buddy! Stay after it! :afro:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 14, 2010, 08:53:20 PM

^ trying...  funds are hurting

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 27, 2010, 08:21:34 PM

layed some 1708 in the chines, and pulled evrything else out (almost by hand).
got a line on some corecell to start making stringers and bulkheads. now to get intimate with my grinder...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1193.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1195.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1197.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1196.jpg)

^just curious as to what these holes are for? not the windows, but the small hole to the left and forward of it, theres 4 of em spaced evenly apart right in front of the windows...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Marcq on April 27, 2010, 08:51:39 PM

Nice progress man :salut:

Marc..

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on June 06, 2010, 06:56:58 PM

more progress: full layer of glass in the hull, overlapped in the keel, extending up past where the floor is going to be, and 3 layers to plug up the windows. 1" 5# corecell stringers cut out and ready to get glued and glassed in. also built a console. starting to look like something now...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on June 07, 2010, 07:54:21 PM

nice new layer of glass to work off of now..

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1305.jpg)

windows

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1306.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1308.jpg)

stringers being finished up  (mind the nasty glasswork on the starboard side transom)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1307.jpg)

console:

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1303.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1304.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: slvrlng on June 07, 2010, 09:16:09 PM

That is looking great!  :thumleft:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on June 15, 2010, 08:18:26 PM

stringers getting laminated: 2 layers of 1708 on each side

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1309.jpg)

yes i glass in sandals when i can

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on June 16, 2010, 12:33:20 AM

Real clean....nice work.

Keep the pics coming. Thanks!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on June 24, 2010, 08:10:01 PM

ready to be capped and tabbed into the boat

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1359.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on July 01, 2010, 04:47:50 PM

capped and tabbed...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1365.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1364.jpg)

sorry for some reason the glass ive been getting lately doesnt have a square edge on it. dont worry its not layed in or capped crooked

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1366.jpg)

time for bulkheads and tank(s) and fun stuff. nice to be putting stuff in the boat anyways

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Marcq on July 01, 2010, 09:27:55 PM

Wow, this is nice and clean  :salut:

Marc..

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on July 02, 2010, 03:20:24 PM

my key to clean lams:  wet out everything COMPLETELY, BEFORE it goes into the boat...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on July 16, 2010, 03:22:23 PM

half the bulkheads getting glued in today, then capping and tabbing this weekend. same lam schedule as stringers. hopefully have the rest of them made this weekend

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on July 20, 2010, 09:25:08 PM

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1367.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1369.jpg)

yes i didnt have my real glue gun haha

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt. Bob on July 21, 2010, 08:53:58 AM

Well at least you color match the gun to your air hose :lol:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Bert on July 21, 2010, 12:38:22 PM

What kind of material are you using to make the bulkheads.

Bert

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on July 21, 2010, 03:42:43 PM

1 inch corecell, 5# density

http://www.merrittsupply.com/SP-Corecel ... C1229.aspx (http://www.merrittsupply.com/SP-Corecell-A500-Perforated-Core-Sheets-P7813C1229.aspx)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on July 21, 2010, 08:23:48 PM

rest of them getting laminated...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1370.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on July 27, 2010, 08:42:34 PM

bulkheads tabbed and capped, only had to wipe epoxy off my toes once...
trying to get rigging stuff squared away this weekend, then deck time hopefully

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: INOVERMYHEAD on July 31, 2010, 02:40:24 PM

WORK LOOKS EXTRA CLEAN, HOW FAR FORWARD ARE YOU PUTTING THE FUEL TANK, ALSO WHERE DO YOU GET MOST OF YOUR GLASS MATERIAL?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 01, 2010, 07:04:54 PM

thanks, its a shame it wont be seen haha. forward bulkhead for the fuel tank isright where the windows are, about where the skinniest part of the keel is between them. all the glass and epoxy comes from fiberglass supply depot in ft. pierce...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 11, 2010, 09:21:51 PM

trying to get the deckready to go on..

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/DSCF0240.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/DSCF0239.jpg)

knees in...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/DSCF0236.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/DSCF0237.jpg)

all limber holes sleeved with pvc

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/DSCF0241.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on August 11, 2010, 11:03:04 PM

You are getting a terrific job. Very clean...is it OK to offer constructive criticism?...Would beef up the tabs, throw another layer of glass on the tabs, where it matters, for tie-in, for strength....particularly at the transom.

Please realize, you young boys are dealing with us old dummies here. We're old, we're dumb.

Fitz and I we're discussing last night the rebuilds here. His big question, where are the drains to the transom, with reference to the box construction.

Think of us as your dumb old Dads...hope that's OK.

I can recall that my Dad used to be dumb....but somehow, became smarter.

 :lol:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Skoot on August 11, 2010, 11:40:35 PM

That is some of the cleanest work I've seen yet, nice job bro :cheers:  :salut:  :thumleft: .

what are those 3 rectangular blocks in the 3rd pic from the top?????

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 12, 2010, 09:33:22 AM

gran, which tabs are you meaning exactly? the wet ones going from the stringer tothe transom are just tieing in the knee glass to the stringer with 2 layers of 1708, under that the stringers are tabbed to the transom with 3 layers. the knees are more there for forming a box to hide rigging than anything. imagine that box in the middle, then im going to put a matching walkaround cap on it to tie it all in. although it will add strength too. every bulkhead has a pvc sleeved limber hole in it which will all drain to the stern, and into the bilge through the limbers where the stringer and transom meet (they are covered with wet glass in the picture) i dont plan on getting much water up under the floor so i will keep plugs in the holes going into the bilge, but youve gotta be able to drain itsomehow. thats funny i learned all this from my dad haha.

skoot, those are pads for pumps, thru hulls, or whatever...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 18, 2010, 11:06:22 AM

i need about 7 feet of fuel fill hose, west marine is all back ordered and i refuse to pay normal price. if anyone has any laying they would like to get rid of let me know please...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: slvrlng on August 18, 2010, 03:26:38 PM

Don't know if they have it in stock but here is another place. 6 bucks a ft.

http://www.marinesurplusinc.com/servlet ... ype/Detail (http://www.marinesurplusinc.com/servlet/the-9996/Fuel-Hose-USCG-Type/Detail)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 19, 2010, 11:24:36 AM

thanks, just ordered from them. ronnie at marine connection is closed til the 31st anyway

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 27, 2010, 07:34:12 PM

couple pics before the deck goes in...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1391.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1392.jpg)

started making the cap on the rear. going to do a door between the knees rather than taking a false bulkhead all the way across to the sides

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1393.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on August 27, 2010, 09:47:44 PM

Wow....love those fat longitudinals. Going the extra mile. VERY strong. My old Simmons Sea Skiff was laid out exactly the same. The transom is sweet too...like the taper, for toe room down under.

This rebuild is and has been a pleasure to see evolve. Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: slvrlng on August 27, 2010, 10:02:11 PM

I bet it feels good everyday when you're done and your work looks as good as that. :salut:
Don't forget that your poly tank will expand and swell more than an aluminum one. I had a buddy replace his aluminum with poly in an old bayliner I helped him rebuild and him being cheap used 3/8 ac ply for the sole. Summer comes along and his floor swelled up enough to pull the tabs off where someone( who shall go nameless) didn't grind enough. We ended up cutting the whole thing out and adding foam on top of the stringers then lammed a new sole  so that tank could have enough room.
The way yours looks I don't think you will have that problem.
Looking good, getting closer everyday!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 28, 2010, 10:11:43 AM

thanks guys. tank has an inch all the way around and plenty of room to the top of the deck. scrap corecell cleats are going to hold it in position along with a few spots of 5200 and some sort ofstraps going across the top. what you cant see is the "coffin" under it. sheet of 1/4" ply glassed on both sides shimmed to the hull curves and tilted forward some to hit the pickups. should be plenty of room for expansion... longitudinals are 1x4 clear fir for the seams of the plywood deck to rest rather than making a hundred butt blocks, plus strength..

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on August 29, 2010, 12:45:06 AM

So there you go....NICE work.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on August 30, 2010, 09:37:56 PM

Clean work.  My only suggestion would be to make the back cap wider... gives you more room for stuff (pumps, filters, etc).

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 31, 2010, 04:20:56 PM

ya i thought about it rich, but id rather have the room inside the boat. its about 10" wide at the top. ill have a nice big bilge hatch right in front of it, and another door for that section to get to rigging and crap...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on September 15, 2010, 04:31:57 PM

suffering from project burnout lately. everything underneath ready for the deck to go on. tank secured in its coffin, couple hatch lips glassed into the deck, along wiht a layer of glass on the underside. going with 1/2 in ply...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on September 17, 2010, 05:58:39 PM

Did you make the hatch lips or buy them?
Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on September 18, 2010, 04:22:11 PM

^ made em. ive  got one over the fuel tank fittings that ill make a clear lexan hatch for, this is gonna be screwed down and sealed so its semi permanent. and i made one about 20x22 or so for the bilge. gonna rely on a seal and tight latch(es) to keep water out. i took some 3 inch wide 1708 and layed up 4 layers, offsetting the joints in the corners so the corners dont get built up, then glued em to the underside and glassed with 2 more progressive size layers of 1708. ill see if i can get a pic up...i wanted to buy some, but it was $$ for ncie ones and i hate those damn plastic ones

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on September 18, 2010, 05:20:07 PM

Boats looking good!
I've been pricing fiberglass hatches too and its crazy what they want for them. Someone has to have a drain channel mold or drain channel we can buy.
My buddies boat (a 26ft Goldline he built) has a few of the cheap plastic hatches in the deck and they are garbage, cracking after just a few months.
What are you thinking for your layout and hatches on your forward casting platform?
Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on September 18, 2010, 05:46:38 PM

tank in

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1407.jpg)

matt heres the hatch lips, pvc pipe clamps held it while the glue cured.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1421.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1422.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1423.jpg)

heres how  they got laid up, but with 4 layers, gotta offset the joints so the corners dont get built up.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1427.jpg)

then 2 more layers going from the edge of the lip out onto the undersid eof the deck. ending up with 6 layers total.

im not gonna do a platform up front anymore, im gonna put a bulkhead about a foot aft of where the cap is and run a small "deck" from bulkhead to cap. probably gonna cut that big lip on the cap so that the "deck" is on the same plane as the rest of the gunnel up there (in between the inner and outer lips) this will give a place for anchors and sh** and ill still have around 7 feet between the front of the console and the bulkhead for fishboxes..

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on September 19, 2010, 10:12:50 PM

Strong. Like the tank tie-downs and through bolts. Structural strength on the bedding, and the frames.....good stuff.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: beech7pc on September 24, 2010, 09:11:31 PM

Wow! Great craftsmanship!  Clean work!  And I thought I was particular!  Can't imagine your love of this hull after all this cash and time.  Really appreciate all your photos.  Keep them coming.   :salut: Capt Rick.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on September 28, 2010, 07:09:42 PM

thanks capt rick.

managed to screw and glue a section of floor in tonite...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1455.jpg)

with any luck ill have the rest in by the weekend

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on September 29, 2010, 07:40:34 PM

did some fitting today...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1461.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1459.jpg)

tank access:

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1460.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Mike453 on October 01, 2010, 09:17:50 PM

Wow  :cheers:  :cheers: What a great job so far. Great to see it from the start, keep up the good work, we'll be watching for the finished product. Thanks for the show. :cheers:  :salut:  :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on October 13, 2010, 05:48:15 PM

glued and screwed, ready for glass. full layer of 1708 incorporating tabs into the hull, then another 10" tab of 1708.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1520.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1519.jpg)

shot of rigging access. there will be a hinged door there eventually. dark spots are pvc/epoxy/sawdust crush sleeves in the corecell where cleats will be mounted

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1521.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on October 18, 2010, 04:54:53 PM

I apologize if I overlooked it, but you did glass that floor on the underside, correct?  What did you use?

Looking good otherwise!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on October 18, 2010, 07:02:08 PM

1708 on each side

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on October 19, 2010, 02:52:19 PM

she is looking better and better every post. I like the layout without the casting platform, Will there be storage under the floor in the bow?
Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on October 19, 2010, 06:43:10 PM

no, just the locker thats formed when i put that bulkhead across about a foot behind the rear lip of the cap. should be plenty for an anchor and whatever i need. i thought about it because i hate wasting space, but the work and time i would need to have underdeck storage werent worth the little bit of storage i would actually end up with if that makes any sense. eventually i plan on some type of semi permanent platform up there to castnet from though. meanwhile, glassing time has been hard to come by. epoxy doesnt like these cool dewy nights. majority of my work happens in the evenings.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on October 22, 2010, 12:29:13 PM

just picked up a porta bracket, $750. gotta love craigslist..

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on November 30, 2010, 07:01:14 PM

been REAL lazy on the boat lately. managed to glass the deck and put a boweye and some scuppers in, also put her on the trailer. next comes the rear cap, then front anchor bulkhead/cap extension, then vertical under gunnel supports. then comes flipping, sanding, and painting... hopefully the bottom wont be as bad as lilrichards

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on December 01, 2010, 06:27:00 PM

demo officially done

before:

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1629.jpg)

after:
(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1632.jpg)

stay tuned...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on December 03, 2010, 05:57:58 PM

Looking good, getting the deck in is such a huge step or at least seems like its about the half way point.
whats the plan with the bow cap?
Let me know how that flipping over thing goes, mine needs to turn turtle soon too
Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on December 04, 2010, 06:28:54 PM

where the toe rail is cut on each side of the cap is where the bulkheads gonna go, then that front deck gets extended back to it. you can see in the first pic where im gonna flip her, right in front of the airboat. gonna roll it from the grass onto the driveway

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on December 05, 2010, 02:30:55 PM

Just people power to flip her then?
My buddy has a front end loader but people power seems a more gentle way to go.
Keep up the good work, I'm catching up  lol

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on December 06, 2010, 03:47:49 PM

ya a 12 pack oughta get it done

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on January 19, 2011, 05:51:33 PM

been doing sme work on the rear cap...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1786.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1790.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1787.jpg)

heres a shot of the cap/transom connection. ran a piece of 3/4 ply about 3 feet up the under side of the gunnel, all glued and glassed underneath and screwed/glued the rear cap to that and then glassed it all together. this really straightened and aligned the original gunnels with the rest of what i put back there.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1789.jpg)

looks pretty straight to me...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1791.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1792.jpg)


also vacuum bagged a biax/coremat/foam-core/biax deck to go up front, and am working on the anchor locker bulkhead for that area

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: slvrlng on January 20, 2011, 12:19:17 AM

She is really starting to come together now! All your hard work is showing. :thumright:

Here is how Maddog flipped his without a whole lot of help.
http://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php ... &start=160 (http://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=14052&start=160)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on January 21, 2011, 08:48:42 AM

Looking good...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 03, 2011, 07:31:50 PM

starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel..


nidafoam bulkhead glued in. thanks to dan at nidacore for the foam, gratis. got some white ebond in the locker too..
 forgot to cut my drainholes though damnit.
(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1902.jpg)

vacuum bagged deck. biax, coremat and nidafoam.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1906.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1907.jpg)

gunnel supports. two 3/4 pieces of nidafoam..

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1909.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1908.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1903.jpg)

fuel hose box

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1901.jpg)

cap blending

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1899.jpg)

kind of a shot of the layout

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1905.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on April 03, 2011, 08:21:47 PM

Very nice  :thumright:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on April 03, 2011, 09:26:23 PM

Very nice...that Nida is good stuff huh?

Like the anchor locker bulkhead...will follow your lead.

Especially like the cap gunnel-rail extension at the rear....nice thoughtful touch.

 :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: thennutts on April 03, 2011, 10:25:42 PM

Killer work Capt Matt! She is looking great!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 04, 2011, 07:12:39 PM

Quote from: "gran398"

Very nice...that Nida is good stuff huh?

Like the anchor locker bulkhead...will follow your lead.

Especially like the cap gunnel-rail extension at the rear....nice thoughtful touch.

 :salut:

ya the nidafoam im using has its ups and downs. the material itself is real tough and doesnt really sand worth a crap, and the sheets have seams were they were welded together about every 2", but once you get some glass on it its real stiff. probably about as stiff as their honeycomb panels.  i figured the bulkhead and deck extension was the best use of space i had, still gonna have about 7 feet from the bulkhead to the console, same with the rear cap and the back of the console. i dont really like permanent fixtures on the floor ya know, i like "modular" deck alyouts... youre having a boat being rebuilt right now right?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on April 05, 2011, 03:34:40 PM

Good to see your back at it! She is looking good
Been too busy here fishing to work on my FB for over a month now. Have been buying all the goodies though so when I do have time I have lots of hardware, paint etc.
Keep it up
Capt Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on April 05, 2011, 04:21:51 PM

Quote from: "dirtwheelsfl"

Quote from: "gran398"

Very nice...that Nida is good stuff huh?

Like the anchor locker bulkhead...will follow your lead.

Especially like the cap gunnel-rail extension at the rear....nice thoughtful touch.

 :salut:

ya the nidafoam im using has its ups and downs. the material itself is real tough and doesnt really sand worth a crap, and the sheets have seams were they were welded together about every 2", but once you get some glass on it its real stiff. probably about as stiff as their honeycomb panels.  i figured the bulkhead and deck extension was the best use of space i had, still gonna have about 7 feet from the bulkhead to the console, same with the rear cap and the back of the console. i dont really like permanent fixtures on the floor ya know, i like "modular" deck alyouts... youre having a boat being rebuilt right now right?

Yep, sure am dirtwheels...the tank should be going in any day now. The cap is off and is being filled and faired.

Did you raise your floor? Guess could go back and search, but that was probably a good while back....thanks.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 05, 2011, 08:22:14 PM

ya gran, raised it about an inch and 3/4 if i remember right.

i hear that matt, ive been going to school in orlando and have only been working on it about every other weekend...buying things as you go makes it seem like youre not putting that much in it either, ha.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 17, 2011, 08:20:04 PM

deck glassed in.. 3 layers of 1708 on top, 2 tabbing into the bulkhead. underside will get done when the boat is upside down.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1912.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1913.jpg)

you can kinda see the camber in the bulkhead here. matching foam toerail will go on top of that.

this pic is for gran, showing how the garboard drain is set up. no screws in the wood!

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1916.jpg)

nex time you see it shell be upside down....

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1914.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on April 17, 2011, 08:25:20 PM

Nice progess  :thumleft:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on April 18, 2011, 04:05:43 PM

Lookin' good!!

Will you be leaving the bottom paint?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 18, 2011, 06:57:08 PM

hell no... whole boats getting awlgrip. matterhorn white with light gray nonskid

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on April 18, 2011, 10:49:18 PM

Good deal....is the plan to strip the anti-fouling etc. with soda-blast?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 19, 2011, 10:55:21 AM

no, its really old and flaky and thin so im just gonna take the 8" to it. theres a couple layers of topside paint over the original gel im taking off though so thats where my times gonna be i think...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on April 20, 2011, 09:57:29 PM

Dude, look up wet sandblasting.  You don't wanna breath that :*:, it's bad stuff!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on April 20, 2011, 10:10:46 PM

Quote from: "LilRichard"

Dude, look up wet sandblasting.  You don't wanna breath that :*:, it's bad stuff!

My vote goes with the graybeard....No telling what funk you could experience four layers down.

Go with the soda-blast.....its cheap. And they come to you.

Thanks LilRichard. You've been here a helluva long time...glad you're back. Make it permanent.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on April 20, 2011, 10:13:38 PM

I'm always close, I am just a lurker now!  I'll post up stuff whenever I think I can add value.  Otherwise I just watch the cool rebuilds...

Wish the spring gathering was not the date it is, I am already paid to be at Jennings GP all weekend.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on May 30, 2011, 08:51:22 PM

transom wrapped

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1969.jpg)

before filling: bottom is not that bad really.... the last 5 feet or so had an s shape to it fore and aft, got the high spots grinded down now just need to fill

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1971.jpg)

nice split. already have3 layers of 1708 on the inside of this

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1970.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1972.jpg)

lots of shotty patchwork to be ground out

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1974.jpg)

stem already has been worked on, and is surprisingly solid.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1973.jpg)

keel is a mess, had about a 3/4" curve to it the last couple feet, real wavy up past the windows too. going to take the stroke sander all the way down it . and replace that section with come corecell

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1975.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on June 01, 2011, 03:55:01 PM

Looks like a lot of the same stuff I encountered.  You're getting closer!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on June 02, 2011, 08:05:40 PM

ya it looks like shes had a few meetings with the bottom in the last 40yrs!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on June 02, 2011, 09:04:36 PM

Very cool you have her upside down, Now what seems like the never ending sanding starts, I thought mine would be turned turtle for only a week or two max, but its been two months now.  Seems like a vicious circle of putting expensive material on then sanding it right back off. I quit taking pictures until the paint is done, Its just going so slow going its driving me crazy, seems I sand for hours and see very little progress. If there is one thing this rebuild is teaching me its patience.
Don't let it bring you down.
What are you using to do the faring with? The awlgrip 2 part faring compound is awesome.
extending that keel?
She is looking good and your catching up again
Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on June 02, 2011, 10:48:23 PM

ya nobody ever sees progress until paint is on it! 22ft is nothing compared to what im used to though, and im not looking for yacht quality either, as long as the bottom is nice and straight im fine. very little fairing on the top either, just probably the rear part of the cap and the deck up front, and the transom/hullside joint of course. for compound i mix the 2:1 epoxy with about 2:3 cabosil and micro balloons, depending on how thick i want it, or what kind of sandability i want. i thought about extending the keel but im just going to keep it how it was, i might gradually bring it down to nothing though instead of having it run full height all the way to the end, well see...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on June 03, 2011, 10:18:51 AM

DW - Might I suggest you reconsider the keel extension?  It makes a big difference on the handling of these boats - they slide bad enough WITH the extension, without...

 :shock:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on June 03, 2011, 05:12:14 PM

White paint hides alot too, its not like trying to prep to paint black.
Capt Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on June 05, 2011, 08:38:28 PM

well rich i managed to get ahold of a perfect piece of corecell to do that with, its about 18" past the original. looks about right now that im looking at it.. probably gonna throw the vacuum to it when i laminate it.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1978.jpg)

this area had a split and delam on the chine/hullside. 2 layers of 1708.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1979.jpg)

first round of filling blisters next will be fairing compound

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1976.jpg)

windows. all wet on wet...


(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1977.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on June 06, 2011, 08:46:16 AM

Quote from: "dirtwheelsfl"

well rich i managed to get ahold of a perfect piece of corecell to do that with, its about 18" past the original. looks about right now that im looking at it.. probably gonna throw the vacuum to it when i laminate it.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1978.jpg)

 :thumleft:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on June 26, 2011, 10:54:26 AM

longboard, fill, repeat...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1983.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1984.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1985.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1986.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1988.jpg)

taking off all the cracked gelcoat...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1987.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on June 26, 2011, 11:47:14 AM

looking good  :salut:
Are you using an air file? A straight sander used in body shops - I guess about 15 inches long.  Would save you some time until the finish coats.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on June 26, 2011, 12:06:16 PM

Quote from: "RickK"

looking good  :salut:
Are you using an air file? A straight sander used in body shops - I guess about 15 inches long.  

I would not do a boat without an inline sander - that thing is worth its weight in gold... as long as you know how to use it properly!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on June 26, 2011, 06:20:00 PM

ya ive got a 5 foot or so handboard for big areas like that just to knock the high spots down and show me where to fill. pneumatic stroke sander wont come in until its pretty close to flat. a few hours with the grinder and all the gel is gone... at least waterline and below, its fine above the waterline. got some interprotect 2000 leftover from my uncles boat to coat all the bare glass with, then whole boats getting high build, 545 and topcoat

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on June 26, 2011, 06:38:25 PM

Quote from: "LilRichard"

I would not do a boat without an inline sander - that thing is worth its weight in gold... as long as you know how to use it properly!

And have the CFM available - gotta have a bigger compressor otherwise you're waiting a lot.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on June 26, 2011, 07:08:37 PM

nice grinding weather this afternoon... except for a few holes in my tarp.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1990.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1989.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on June 26, 2011, 10:41:03 PM

Looks great. Hate you had to go past the gel to dig out what was shown previously...but you pulled it out by the roots..like extracting a bad tooth/teeth :lol:

Good work...and for sure you didn't cut corners.

Presume you're going back with gel on the hull bottom?

My rebuilder says that way back..it was a numbers production thing....some resin didn't set off...others were too hot....my rebuild has basically shrunk a sixteeth all around over the course of 38 years...she ought to be set-up by now :wink:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on June 27, 2011, 07:36:10 AM

Quote from: "gran398"

Presume you're going back with gel on the hull bottom?

Quote from: "dirtwheelsfl"

got some interprotect 2000 leftover from my uncles boat to coat all the bare glass with, then whole boats getting high build, 545 and topcoat

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on June 27, 2011, 09:19:24 AM

Thanks Richard,
Should have paid less attention to the pics and more to the text.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on June 27, 2011, 10:13:33 AM

No worries, I'm here to help!

 :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on June 27, 2011, 07:08:34 PM

if only i could get help with the actual work! haha

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on June 28, 2011, 10:03:25 AM

Hey - if you were in Tampa...

BTW, may be down in Stuart in the next few weeks, might stop by if I am invited...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on June 28, 2011, 07:23:24 PM

ya for sure, just let me know when... im only home on the weekends.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Hawg Hunter on June 28, 2011, 08:47:37 PM

Awsome bro  shes gonna a sweetie  :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on July 01, 2011, 10:26:56 AM

thanks hawg..

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on July 05, 2011, 08:45:36 PM

keel laid up. 12" 1708 and 10" 1700. extended about 16" with corecell.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1992.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1993.jpg)

brought it up past the bow eye.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1994.jpg)

just about leveled out...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_1995.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on July 06, 2011, 10:19:01 PM

Looking good!

How thick is your fairing compound on the bottom?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on July 07, 2011, 06:47:41 PM

thicker than id like it ya know, but that area is so stout from the tabbing and extra glass on the inside that it shouldnt be an issue, especially with how strong this epoxy is. theres 3 skims over it right now, and its actually a little proud of where it needs to be. i used a long piece of aluminum angle to spread it from the keel out and it started to drag on me being so hot out, so ive got some small lines and holes to fill still. then all the fresh glass on the keel. hopefully have that about done this weekend... figure out when youre headed this way?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on July 09, 2011, 12:49:43 AM

I'll be over that way the weekend of the 23rd.

One thought, to avoid any flexing issues (cracking) you might put a layer of thin mat / cloth over that epoxy filler.  I dunno if that is an "accepted practice", but seems like it couldn't hurt...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on July 13, 2011, 06:48:05 PM

ehhh, i thought about it but i just dont think it would be of any benefit, other than to make more fairing work to fill in the weave. if anything comes apart its going to be the original first layers of mat in the bottom of the hull. this epoxy bond is not only strong, but flexible to a point... ya ill be around the 23rd pm me your plans and whatnot and well figure something out...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on July 31, 2011, 07:06:04 PM

closer to primer...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2055.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2056.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2057.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2058.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2059.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 13, 2011, 07:29:23 PM

last passes before sanding and primer...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2069.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2060.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2062.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2064.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2061.jpg)

chine repair

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2066.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2065.jpg)

hi tech custom keel fairing block. guide strip tacked down with hot glue

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2068.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2063.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2067.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on August 13, 2011, 08:53:13 PM

NICE work. The keel work especially...like that you brought her forward to the bow-eye area.

Should make a difference in how she tracks, especially in heavy slop.

You're almost there...this last little bit will be tough, 'cause you're chomping at the bit but...as we all know, paint is 95% prep.

My guy is using a black coating in between hull sandings (raising the grit) to easily show the high/low spots. Don't know what its called...but effective. Almost like how they use candle smoke to fit fine shotguns.

You guys ever seen it used?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: slvrlng on August 13, 2011, 09:57:16 PM

Scott, its called a "guide coat".  We use it all the time painting cars. A lot of guys use the cheapest Walmart brand black spray can they can buy. 3M has a canister of something like lampblack powder with a special applicator that looks like a wax sponge applicator. They say it works better because you are not spraying some unknown solvent on the job that might cause contamination.

http://3mcollision.com/products/fillers ... 05860.html (http://3mcollision.com/products/fillers-and-glaze/tools-and-accessories/3m-dry-guide-coat-cartridge-05860.html)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: pete on August 13, 2011, 10:00:10 PM

I've seen black spray paint used as a "guide coat"you spray it on and use it to see low spots as you sand with a long block sander

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on August 13, 2011, 10:26:38 PM

Thanks guys. My rebuilder has been and is a perfectionist. One reason why its taking so long. Really don't care. Can ride/fish/eat chicken anytime, other options. Looking now like end of October to complete the structural rebuild. First of November to begin rigging.

Dirtwheels, thanks for this side-step. The guidance the boys have given is worthwhile to all.  Thanks guys.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 14, 2011, 01:52:55 PM

agreed paint is 95% prep but 100% more enjoyable than grinding glass!

ya a faint mist of black spray paint will go on the hullsides. i like to use the ridges of fairing compound left by the knife on the bottom to guide there.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on November 18, 2011, 04:32:02 PM

been real busy but finally got some primer on. had some interprotect 2000 laying around from a bottom job on my uncles boat so i put it to use. i like to use it as a good thick first coat over raw fairing below the waterline. picking up some 545 next week for the best price.... goal is to be right side up by christmas.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2212.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2216.jpg)

this was the bad chine with the big crack in it.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2214.jpg)

stay tuned...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on November 18, 2011, 06:12:22 PM

Glad to see your back at it
Once she is flipped back over its smooth sailing
Capt Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on November 20, 2011, 01:11:17 PM

ya shouldnt be that long on the topside. all thats getting faired is the cap work and bulkhead in the front. maybe the console too... gonna go topless for awhile until i get a hardtop built.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on December 24, 2011, 03:35:13 PM

finally got her 545'd.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2252.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2253.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2254.jpg)

matterhorn white awlgrip is next...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on December 24, 2011, 04:52:42 PM

Just the primer looks awesome. Nice to see her in one color
Capt Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on December 25, 2011, 02:08:20 PM

well shortly after i sprayed this 545, i talked to my dad on the phone who was down in big pine key, and asked me how it went and so on. i told him good except a couple of gun scrapes where the gun hit the wet paint.

about an hour later a stranger calls my phone saying he was unconscience in the grocery store getting chest compressions. he passed almost instantly.

without him i would not be here. he taught me everything i know, especially boatbuilding. this boat will be known as the joey valentine.

RIP Joseph Valentine Wojcieszak Jr.  5-21-51  -  12-24-11

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on December 25, 2011, 02:29:26 PM

OMG - that's horrible.  Our prayers are with you and yours.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on December 25, 2011, 04:00:33 PM

thanks man. i realize i dont know any of you guys personally, but it still means alot.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on December 25, 2011, 04:12:34 PM

this is the first boat that i worked on with him back in '03. the 86'. did alot of mold work for the bridges and salon.

http://lostrivermarine.com/launched.html (http://lostrivermarine.com/launched.html)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on December 25, 2011, 05:15:02 PM

This is terrible, we are all very sorry. God Bless you and your family.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: pete on December 25, 2011, 06:09:48 PM

so sorry for your loss bro,we are all family here,hang in there,deepest sympathy to you and your family,take care

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on December 25, 2011, 06:52:51 PM

Wow, don't even know what to say but "I'm so sorry"
Right over the holiday too, that is so sad. I simply could not imagine your pain
Try to hang in there,  
Capt Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: seabob4 on December 25, 2011, 06:55:30 PM

Dirt,
God Bless your father, and bless the legacy he left behind, which is you, my friend, and others he touched throughout his life.  Your father goes with God now...

Jesus promised us eternal life.  You are now seeing that promise come true, as it always does.  Your father will live on through you, through your children, through the lives that he touched, and affected.  Always, always remember that.  I have a Crescent wrench, from the original Crescent tool company.  Must be getting close to 100 years old now.  My grandfather's.  My Dad gave it to me when he no longer felt like messing around with oil changes, fixing stuff, that sort of thing.  Now I do it.  I go over to the folks, my Dad watches me (has to make sure I'm doing things right!), and I show him the old Crescent wrench.  He takes it from me, and I can see that look of him thinking about his Dad.  And when I hold it, I think about my grandfather, and my Dad...

And they live on, and on.  You sir, have your boat...and you will have many a memorable trip with your Dad... :salut:  :salut:  :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on December 25, 2011, 07:09:01 PM

Quote from: "dirtwheelsfl"

this is the first boat that i worked on with him back in '03. the 86'. did alot of mold work for the bridges and salon.

http://lostrivermarine.com/launched.html (http://lostrivermarine.com/launched.html)

That is one fancy boat - looks like he had some great woodworking skills  :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Circle Hooked on December 25, 2011, 11:38:09 PM

God Bless Your Dad, and Your Family, you all will be in my Prayers.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Blue Agave on December 26, 2011, 08:15:11 AM

Dirtwheelsfl,

My condolences to you and your family.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on December 26, 2011, 05:23:35 PM

thanks all you guys, means alot...

when i bought this boat, he said its all he wanted when they came out. now hes going to get one...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: slvrlng on December 27, 2011, 08:22:05 AM

Sorry for your loss. Tough thing to happen at this time of year. When you get this thing splashed he will be beside you at the helm wanting to know which way to go, so close your eyes and listen. He will be that little voice saying " why don't we go that way".


My prayers are with you man.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: 305kingfisher1954 on December 27, 2011, 03:37:56 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss..My Dad passed last year and it's hard I know. I'm sure he's very proud of the your talent and first class work you do, it shows..Good Luck..

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on December 28, 2011, 12:40:44 PM

heres some old pics i found

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300664.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300663.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300662.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300661.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300660.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300659.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300655.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300653.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on December 28, 2011, 01:30:44 PM

couple other projects.

he ran and worked on this boat off and on for a long time. added a bow and gained a few knots.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300195.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300196.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300203.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300206.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300232.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300265.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300287.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300356.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300372.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300392.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300501.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/S6300523.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on December 28, 2011, 01:34:10 PM

me and him were on this boat for 2 years. waterline came up 2". 30x15 nidacore roof, bridge all divinycell and nidacore. full awlgrip above rubrail.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/before20and20after20booty.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Double Trouble on December 28, 2011, 03:14:07 PM

I am truly sorry for your loss.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on January 12, 2012, 09:26:20 PM

finally sprayed some topcoat!  matterhorn white awlgrip...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2291.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2293.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2298.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2297.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2295.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2294.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2300.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2303.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2301.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2300.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2299.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: pete on January 12, 2012, 09:31:36 PM

looking good bro!hope you are doing ok :)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on January 12, 2012, 09:47:37 PM

Beautiful!

Am with Pete. Hope you are doing ok.

Best to you from all of us.

The boat is a work of art.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on January 13, 2012, 08:19:46 AM

In the next set of pictures she should be upright!, that seemed to be the biggest step for me. Everything went quickly then.
Hope things are getting a little better
Capt Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on January 13, 2012, 12:43:28 PM

thanks guys, still not quite set in but...

how many people it take to flip yours matt? im thinking 8 people can handle it. lift it, pull the trailer out, set it down, flip, then lift back onto the trailer. this thing cant weigh but 1200# or so...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on January 13, 2012, 05:45:15 PM

My buddies dad has a palm tree farm so we used 2 big wide tree straps on a big front end loader, it made it real easy with two people spinning the boat over as it hung above the trailer. If your doing the man power method 8 people will do it though,  it will be easy and gentle roll. Lay a bunch of old blankets and or pillows on the ground to sit the gunnel onto.  It took 6 of us to flip mine upside down and then to lift it on the trailer before I did the bottom work. Two extra people will really make for easy lifting.
Good luck with the roll over
Capt Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on January 15, 2012, 07:21:51 PM

ya me and my dad got it upside down with a swingset in the yard made of dock pilings and a 6x10, and a come along. not gonna work with fresh paint though! got a buddy with a carpet shop so scraps to roll her onto are easy to come by. things should start rollin now that im done with school...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on January 15, 2012, 08:46:48 PM

The straps where really wide and padded and did not mark the fresh paint at all.  With wide straps you could wrap them with carpet. Your right though people power is probably the safest and most gently way. You don't want to scuff that pretty paint
Capt Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: 305kingfisher1954 on January 20, 2012, 06:25:16 PM

Looks like you sprayed  Awlgrip on your bottom as well..I was going to do that too, but I was told that Awlgrip was not recomended for the bottom , that it should be gelcoat...so many opinions...

Just gelcoated mine today..Good Luck....

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on January 20, 2012, 06:30:00 PM

gelcoat will give you more abrasion protection, but you cant gel over epoxy. this whole boat is done with epoxy. awlgrip is fine for a bottom as long as its not in the water for long periods.
but yeah there are so many different opinions and ways to do things, yoou just have to do what youre comfortable with or want i guess. ive sparingly worked with poly and gel, but especially on a rebuild its going to be epoxy and paint.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on January 20, 2012, 06:35:15 PM

daytime

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2307.jpg)

next project

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2304.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2305.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2306.jpg)


just using that t top for a pattern. going to put a nidacore hardtop on top of the sides...
thats 20mm prelaminated nidacore sides by the way, and half inch ab marine for the front. quicker and easier to build a big door in the front with wood.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Blue Agave on January 20, 2012, 07:27:24 PM

Hull looks great!  Pilot house?  Looks very interesting!  Can not wait to see the finished product.  :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on January 20, 2012, 07:48:19 PM

Great paint!! The pilothouse looks nice and clean too!

Is that a 20 Seacraft in the background?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: wingtime on January 20, 2012, 07:57:36 PM

I hadn't been following your build in a while.  I just read about your dad.  I'm so sorry to hear that.  I know from experience there is little anyone can say to hep with such a painful loss. Tuesday marked the 17 years ago to the day that I lost my dad to pancreatic cancer and it still hurts but time does help.  I was only 24 at the time and it totally changed the course of my life.  To this day I still miss his "stamp of approval" on my many projects.  I know my dad would have been proud and I am certain your dad is proud of you.  You are doing a fantastic job on this build.  I'm sure you learned much from him and that will stay with you for the rest of your life.  When you get your flat back out on the water for the first time your dad will be there right beside you.  Keep up the good work.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Blue Agave on January 20, 2012, 08:43:14 PM

Wing speaks words of wisdom. My father passed 19 months ago and it is definitely tuff. But there are also days when remembering him makes me happy.  One day at a time my friend.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: 305kingfisher1954 on January 21, 2012, 07:28:39 AM

Ok..That makes sense...My 222 is a 1987 and the bottom gelcoat was in very good shape after I sanded the bottom paint off (last time I do that!), prepped sprayed new gelcoat over the old gelcoat..no epoxy..I do not have much experience with gelcoat and Awlgrip. I'm working with an experienced fiberglass guy that told me the same as you said, that Alwgrip is ok on the bottom. just can't leave it in the water for long periods of time. Just asking..Looking Good...

I'm thinking about an Awlcraft color for the hull called Bright Atlantic Blue Metalic..Have you ever worked with this paint..I'm told is hard to work with..
I saw this color on a Jupiter and really liked it...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: 305kingfisher1954 on January 21, 2012, 07:37:46 AM

If you go to my post unber rebuilds "Starting 1987 Osprey222  project" page 3 ..I have pics posted of the  bottom...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on January 21, 2012, 10:44:27 AM

thanks guys...

scott thats a 21' barcone, chine up its almost identical to a seacraft but the bottom is different, only has one strake and kind of a reverse chine thing goin on.

sitting in that boat is a banks monster exhaust for a 2nd gen dodge cummins longbed if anyone is interested by the way, just pulled it off my new old truck.

305king- ive worked with awlcraft before but only a couple times, it seemed to behave like awlgrip, but when cured its a softer paint. im sure you know you can wetsand/buff it afterwards, which is nice..

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on January 22, 2012, 03:30:13 PM

double taped in and out with 1700. i like using biax without the matt when glassing to smooth surfaces, plus it was only a dollar a yard. sometimes ill put 1708 matt side up to have that layer of matt to sand down, but this 1700 is really tight weave, probably not even gonna fill it. open edges of that nida will have strips of h80 divinycell glued on and radiused, then wrapped in 1700. i find that much quicker and easier than cutting cells out and filling with whatever then rounding off and wrapping like ive seen some people do.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2308.jpg)

scott heres that other boat. not a bad looking hull but needs stringers and everything. thinking about chopping the sides down and making a flatty one day. i just bought it for the trailer pretty much.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2313.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2315.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on January 31, 2012, 04:52:48 PM

got her right side up on sunday. took a few pics of the house placement. not the actual roof or size, its actually a piece of countertop i use to wet glass out on, just there for visual.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2318.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2328.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2324.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2320.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2319.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2326.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2323.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: MarshMarlowe196 on January 31, 2012, 06:14:39 PM

Man, the pilothouse really makes the boat come to life  :shock: .  I've always liked the idea of a pilothouse.  One day I'll have one on my rig.

Lookin' great!  :thumleft:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt. Bob on January 31, 2012, 06:40:45 PM

Quote from: "MarshMarlowe196"

Man, the pilothouse really makes the boat come to life  :shock: .  I've always liked the idea of a pilothouse.  One day I'll have one on my rig.

Lookin' great!  :thumleft:

Ditto  :thumleft:
(sorry I've waited a long time to use that :mrgreen: )

I'm a big pilot house fan and would really like to have the original factory Aqua enclosure on my 91 WAC. 8)

Lookin' good and keep the porn coming. :wink:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on January 31, 2012, 06:54:57 PM

Looks great! Thanks for the other pic too....sorta does look like a Seacraft.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Gonzo25 on January 31, 2012, 06:58:11 PM

Looks good.  Being in Tampa, I see boats shaped like these AS's all day, everyday...not like this one though! Glad to see something different...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 03, 2012, 05:16:54 PM

layed up the topside of the hardtop this afternoon. 2 layers of 1700. built a jig out of 2x4s and styrofoam shaped to a 1 3/4" crown in the middle. then clamped the outside edges down under a 90degree batten to keep em nice and straight (gravity didnt do it for me)

using a product called plascore. nidacore can kiss my you know what. seems better quality and has more cells per sq in. than the nida. well see how it goes.

i usually do the bottom side of a crowned piece first because jigs are easier to build but i wanted to have the bottom clean for a router to take material out to the depth of the top skin so i can lay in pvc rigging tubes, then glass them over. half round pvc will go in the corners of the house and go up to the pipe inside the top. then down into the console part.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2331.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2333.jpg)


(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/IMG_2330.jpg)

looks like alot of curve here, but its an illusion.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 18, 2012, 11:20:52 AM

about to lay up the underside of the hardtop, still need to bed in some pvc board cores for antennas and whatnot

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/1BC4A22D.jpg)

got some work done on the console. still needs a rear panel and enclose the top area. helm section is 2 pieces of 1/2" ply. quarter round section of 4" pvc in the corners.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/BFB0EA49.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dburr on February 18, 2012, 12:48:55 PM

Wow........ :D :D

Where are the mongo Bose speakers gonna go?  :wink:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 19, 2012, 07:03:21 PM

jl audios. 6 ten inch ones, two on each side, and two on the front haha.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 19, 2012, 07:11:05 PM

got some things done this afternoon

underside of the top layed up with pvc board pads glassed in. stupid elbows were thicker than the core so i had to grind em flush, but ended up with holes in the pipe in a couple spots, blue tape just to keep epoxy outa the pipe.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/76920964.jpg)

glassed this in too. why the point i dont know, just thought it would look cool..

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/EF4932F0.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/D328A176.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/2179CFE7.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dburr on February 20, 2012, 12:44:24 PM

If you ran the leading edge out about 6" to a point with a little rake and  angle on it you would have a wave break like the NorthWestern :wink: :wink:   (cue Bon Jovi:  Dead or Alive)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on February 20, 2012, 08:29:00 PM

I'm really liking all the bow storage and one level deck. She will be one of a kind
Capt Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on February 20, 2012, 08:54:33 PM

Thumbs up on the single level deck. Great for safety too.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 21, 2012, 08:05:10 PM

Yea i cant stand having to deal with a stepped deck and its big enough to throw a net off of. More room for stuff between the console and forward too...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on February 21, 2012, 09:15:12 PM

Quote from: "dirtwheelsfl"

Yea i cant stand having to deal with a stepped deck and its big enough to throw a net off of. More room for stuff between the console and forward too...

Exactly. Lot to be said for throwing a big castnet from a safe venue.  Especially in the ocean.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: MarshMarlowe196 on February 21, 2012, 09:25:15 PM

I'm also a fan of the deck, mostly for the open space.  It would be a similar setup as the CCP.  A certain manufacturer calls that a "Fly Fishing Deck", and having fly fished before in an inshore boat that size, it works well.  That would be a real nice anchor locker too, with plenty of room for rode.  

Quote from: "gran398"

Quote from: "dirtwheelsfl"

Yea i cant stand having to deal with a stepped deck and its big enough to throw a net off of. More room for stuff between the console and forward too...

Exactly. Lot to be said for throwing a big castnet from a safe venue.  Especially in the ocean.

Come on Scott, like you need to throw a cast net more than once ...  :wink:

(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/40762_454884580741_621930741_5151541_596117_n.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 27, 2012, 07:52:08 PM

final placement. top cut down to size and shape as well...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/EE7B0682.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/842934DB.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/1A3344FE.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on February 27, 2012, 08:05:14 PM

dirt, that is gonna be SWEET!!

Stylish too...noticed the angle on the bottom of the side windows...

Jess, just now checking back on this post....thanks :lol:

Even a blind squirrel can maybe find a nut every now and then!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on March 07, 2012, 08:19:35 PM

good eye scott.  couple pics..

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/0EFDB93E.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/21A53AC5.jpg)

edges of top lined with divinycell. this gets routed and wrapped with biax. built in some drip/grabrails too that will drain to the back corners.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/9FA9D128.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/B5F71AFC.jpg)

ez breezy hose access

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/97E9B3BC.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/CDEE4910.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on March 07, 2012, 08:44:38 PM

Bad to the bone :thumright:

 NICE work

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on March 13, 2012, 09:16:33 PM

only fairing out a few places. just want the cap to look original really.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/9C6A1AC2.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/E672D6D5.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/22B140D3-1.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dburr on March 14, 2012, 04:16:34 PM

That fairing in of the cap rail in the stern has a really nice line at the picture angle.. How does it look from a distance off the quarter?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on March 14, 2012, 09:47:41 PM

couple more

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/CFAD523E.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/B9BE0D8A.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 03, 2012, 08:55:30 PM

buncha glasswork before primer.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/C27A190F.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/2D2C034F.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/28B5982D.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/B1728FF9.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/5FC961B5.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/77AB78F8-1.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 20, 2012, 05:01:49 PM

got some white ebond over about all raw glasswork. still have to do a couple things on the rear. its a thin epoxy paint that gets real hard. i like to put it over all my raw glass. everywhere that isnt getting nonskid will get an epoxy primer before the awlgrip. going to try some stuff my glass supplier is pushing on me called "nauticote". supposed to be like a 545, and its the right price so...

debating on non skid color though, light gray or a real light green kinda like an aquamist. any opinions?

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/13669292-1.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/959A8F95-1.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/DD1BFF6E.jpg)

and my favorite part of the boat, toe recesses on the back of the phone booth

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/95E90CB1-1.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dburr on April 20, 2012, 07:46:18 PM

What a great idea! That is going to save the toes.....

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on April 21, 2012, 08:54:12 AM

Love my toe recess too, its the little things in life
Capt Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 21, 2012, 04:28:24 PM

the little things take alot of time too it seems. im ready to float this thing!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 25, 2012, 08:35:47 PM

drilling and sealing holes lately. bracket, helm, cleats, etc. and some original 19 robalo hawse pipes! love the old look.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/EE8CCF28.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt. Bob on April 25, 2012, 09:03:14 PM

I concur.
The pipe with the cleat below is a nice touch. Loved it on the CCP.
Looks great on your rebuild. :thumleft:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Blue Agave on April 25, 2012, 09:06:55 PM

Excellent Dirt!  Look forward to the final product.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on April 25, 2012, 10:46:33 PM

Dirt, she's a honey, must keep singing praises.

Can't wait to see that girl in the salt.

Keep posting :thumright:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on May 01, 2012, 08:54:41 PM

thanks guys. getting little things done after work..

sleeving bracket mounting holes. paddle bit goes as deep as the inside skin then pipe goes in with thickened epoxy. going to have to grind some around the sleeves and cap with glass on the outside. i would have rather saved the outside skin but drill wouldnt fit on the inside. it is what it is, the bracket will cover it at least.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/35AA9597.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: aquaaggie on May 02, 2012, 10:47:48 AM

The top for the pilot house came out beautiful. Solid work; that thing is a piece of art, and you can just see the man hours that you've no doubt got tied up in building it. :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on May 04, 2012, 07:01:30 PM

Thanks aggie. Itll all be worth it in the end!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on May 04, 2012, 10:25:21 PM

:thumright:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on July 12, 2012, 09:31:14 PM

legit day job really hampering progress! anyway got all raw glasswork covered with 2 coats of white e-bond, and gray 545 over that.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/5C8738CC.jpg)


(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/8378EE6A.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/F21D7661.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/A13512B0.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/C4FDF023.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/EC979FC4.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/FE74B8E9.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/38CC1352.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/110D911D.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/5B6BA96C.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Blue Agave on July 12, 2012, 09:46:10 PM

Progress is progress. :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on July 13, 2012, 01:12:56 AM

Lookin' good  :thumleft:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on October 08, 2012, 04:05:04 PM

Summer hasnt been too productive for finishing the boat, but got alot of traveling in to be fair. Boat is now ready for topcoat on the topsides after a couple rounds of white 545. Cap and phone booth will get sprayed, and going to roll n tip the hullsides and spots on the deck that need it. Going light seafoam kinda color with nonskid.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/252DA509.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/26441764.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/AF7556EA.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/68DFCD33.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/7EFE3E34.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/39EB84A9.jpg)

love open deck space!

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/1D0B9A85.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on October 08, 2012, 06:32:55 PM

Good to see you back at it again.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on October 09, 2012, 03:15:33 PM

I see that familiar blue flatback right next to yours
Glad she got a good home
Capt Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on October 09, 2012, 08:38:58 PM

Yup shes really motivating actually! You might see her back on your coast soon enough when the mullet show up.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Aswaff400 on October 09, 2012, 08:42:19 PM

looking good!!! cant wait to dig into mine. like the open forward deck, reminds me of the gause built eugene is building

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on October 10, 2012, 01:17:58 PM

Quote from: "Aswaff400"

looking good!!! cant wait to dig into mine. like the open forward deck, reminds me of the gause built eugene is building

Doing away with the osprey then eh? Looks like youve gotta do something about a deck on your fb as well!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on October 10, 2012, 01:50:09 PM

dw, that phone booth is cool.

I have an idea....how about putting a "Superman" logo right on the front :thumright:

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt ... AQ&dur=725 (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.vectortemplates.com/raster/superman-logo-012.png&imgrefurl=http://www.vectortemplates.com/raster-superman.php&h=649&w=854&sz=72&tbnid=5IbaXstA_tgKQM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=119&zoom=1&usg=__RL8CwOjtLIPG2HKz0N91h7CRnkw=&docid=3mypmXLCPlk6bM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=KLV1UMiwL46m8ASNpIDABw&sqi=2&ved=0CCIQ9QEwAQ&dur=725)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on October 10, 2012, 06:53:55 PM

I think my skin is the wrong color! :afro:

That is alot of real estate though, eisenglass and a coffin should help to break it up. Form follows function!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt Matt on October 15, 2012, 06:45:50 PM

lets hook up when your down chasing roe
Capt Matt

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on October 15, 2012, 08:40:00 PM

For sure!  :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on November 18, 2012, 01:58:40 PM

Got the booth painted, cap and hullsides this week hopefully depending on weather. Couple runs but its not a jott!

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/183ACB3A.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/AD13DBBA.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/4C8A8B4C.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/D461C3BE-1.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/F6816E9B.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/5CDE8C68.jpg)

Threw some leftover paint on the rear hatch

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/4353451F.jpg)

change of plans here stay tuned...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/62EC03D0.jpg)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/4D07C213.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on November 18, 2012, 07:11:32 PM

Lookin' good  :thumleft:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on November 21, 2012, 05:05:50 PM

beveled..

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/391334A6.jpg)

glassed.. (6oz cloth and mat)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/EB00FE62.jpg)

looks good in one color!

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/84C46CB7.jpg)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: LilRichard on November 27, 2012, 12:02:56 PM

Damn man, looking good!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 16, 2013, 06:40:17 PM

Alright hiatus over. Finally got some time to finish mine!      Shot the cap today. Interior hullsides next then nonskid...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/0D58B1F4_zpsad7427a7.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/0D58B1F4_zpsad7427a7.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/A1B8E480_zps6aabaa03.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/A1B8E480_zps6aabaa03.jpg.html)

good enough for me...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/03595B65_zps426098fa.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/03595B65_zps426098fa.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on August 16, 2013, 07:45:47 PM

Looks great - guess I need to read back a few pages and refresh on what you shot it with and such.
Great job Chris.  :thumleft:  :thumleft:  :thumleft:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 16, 2013, 07:55:44 PM

Awlgrip matterhorn white

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: CLM65 on August 16, 2013, 07:58:55 PM

That is looking sweet, dirt!  Makes me want to go out and grind some glass on my project right now!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: brianincc on August 16, 2013, 09:44:26 PM

Looking good. Must have got the intrepid moved out of the spray booth.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dburr on August 17, 2013, 08:50:06 AM

Chris the fairing and curves  on the top of the stern are xxx rated.. Damn!

Have you kept track of your time fairing or don't you want to know?   It would be interesting to know, that way someone without a clue how, but the desire to acheave that finish would be able to multiply your time by about 5 and get an idea of how long it would take them..

Another piece of CAS fine art..... :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 17, 2013, 10:14:36 AM

Yep got the intrepid out for a whole week  :roll:      On its way back for nonskid and rerigging now. Got a buncha pictures to put up.


Fairing time?    What i thought x 2 haha.    Caps still full of waves and dips but thats not my fault.  As long as its shiny im happy!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on August 17, 2013, 11:33:14 AM

Just beautiful! I'm with Dave...an absolute work of art!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Blue Agave on August 17, 2013, 05:40:05 PM

Looks great!  Like you stated interior hull sides, non-skid, then rigging. You got power already?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 17, 2013, 06:18:26 PM

Only thing im missing is power!      Have been collecting everything else for awhile.    Need to take my bracket up to Porta and have it recoated to match too (original silver is peeling off anyway). I tried taking it apart to do it myself, but some of the pieces are 52 million'd together. Oh and they said they slide the hinge surfaces into each other with a 20k hydraulic press. She said they've never taken one apart to redo so well see how that goes!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Blue Agave on August 17, 2013, 06:42:19 PM

Which flavor are you leaning toward on power?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: seabob4 on August 17, 2013, 06:46:33 PM

Back in Black?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 17, 2013, 07:52:31 PM

Only way black is going on is if someone gives me a suzuki! Haha.     Like to do a 150 etec. Need to get some funds together first....

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on September 08, 2013, 12:03:22 PM

Did some painting Friday. Couple runs but only ill notice em...

Didn't think the supports on the sides would be intrusive toe killers, but a few kicks and I cut them down.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/4A07CFD3_zps8483b0c6.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/4A07CFD3_zps8483b0c6.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/3013F778_zpse047968f.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/3013F778_zpse047968f.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/F35C5F20_zps70c9183e.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/F35C5F20_zps70c9183e.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/3E930FAC_zps29ee7ed1.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/3E930FAC_zps29ee7ed1.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/699FF256_zps18dbb05f.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/699FF256_zps18dbb05f.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/2A7E8404_zps6ae478be.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/2A7E8404_zps6ae478be.jpg.html)

Hatches still need final paint

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(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/8F05C4A4_zps764b95e7.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/8F05C4A4_zps764b95e7.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Tx49 on September 08, 2013, 03:19:15 PM

Lookin great.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on September 08, 2013, 06:33:09 PM

Nice and shiny  :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: CLM65 on September 08, 2013, 07:35:51 PM

Good thinking on cutting the supports to make them "toe friendly" :thumleft: .  Looking good!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Blue Agave on September 09, 2013, 12:56:59 PM

The rigging chase and the floor hatch look great! :thumright:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on December 14, 2013, 03:44:03 PM

Just keeping up with all the flatback porn goin on here lately  :santa:

Hopefully santa brings me the things I need to finish it!

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/2101A1F3_zpsd0278819.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/2101A1F3_zpsd0278819.jpg.html)

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(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/41C1B2AF_zps93840386.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/41C1B2AF_zps93840386.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/B74CD25D_zps863a484b.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/B74CD25D_zps863a484b.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/7D128882_zpsdc5ea306.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/7D128882_zpsdc5ea306.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/9CAC34F5_zps542697d9.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/9CAC34F5_zps542697d9.jpg.html)

ipe catch rail and compass pod

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/B72D0E85_zps7aac1620.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/B72D0E85_zps7aac1620.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on December 14, 2013, 04:03:17 PM

Sweet!!

Nice place you have there too :thumright:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: CLM65 on December 14, 2013, 05:09:23 PM

Quote from: "gran398"

Sweet!!

Nice place you have there too :thumright:

X2 (for both comments) :thumleft:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on December 14, 2013, 05:20:35 PM

X3 - sure is Purdy  :cheers:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: seabob4 on December 14, 2013, 05:23:37 PM

Like the PH location!  Most are set further forward, makes the boat look...funny.  Well done! :thumleft:  :thumleft:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dburr on December 15, 2013, 11:26:08 AM

Chris that is mighty fine.. The Old Man is smiling on her for sure!!! :salut:  :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Callyb on December 15, 2013, 12:46:14 PM

That looks pretty awesome man! :thumright:  :thumleft:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: OldSkool67 on December 15, 2013, 02:15:13 PM

very nice :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on December 16, 2013, 10:36:44 AM

Thx guys!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Necessary Evil on December 23, 2013, 06:55:27 PM

Looking good!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on January 02, 2014, 04:23:26 PM

S'mo progress!     Got final paint in all the compartments, starting on the nonskid.
Theyre both custom tinted Sherwin Williams products actually. Tile Clad epoxy in the negative spaces and a 6:1 product called "Acrolon" for the nonskid. So far I like it, rolls nice, kinda thick and dries relatively fast...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/9297502F_zpsa6acb4e1.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/9297502F_zpsa6acb4e1.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/85463A11_zps18c6736e.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/85463A11_zps18c6736e.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/2322514F_zpsd77ea294.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/2322514F_zpsd77ea294.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/F268A865_zps2dbb7a3a.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/F268A865_zps2dbb7a3a.jpg.html)


Rolled some more white e-bond on the sole too (same stuff in Ricks bilge). Couple years of working in the boat/sun got to the original application... Soon as that's cured I can finish the nonskid.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: seabob4 on January 02, 2014, 04:54:48 PM

Dirt, that looks beeyootifulll!  But I gots a question for ya's.  How do you think the (I'll call it seafoam) green non-skid is gonna hold up with people walking on it?  I know I walk on gunnels, transoms, all sorts of places normal folks don't walk.  Durability?  Washability?  Just wondering, 'cause it looks too pretty to walk on, but, they are non-skid surfaces... :wink:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on January 02, 2014, 05:47:05 PM

Looks really nice Chris  :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt. Bob on January 02, 2014, 07:52:53 PM

Quote from: "seabob4"

 How do you think the (I'll call it seafoam) green non-skid is gonna hold up with people walking on it? Durability?  Washability?

How is the "seafoam" pigment any different than white as far as durability/cleaning?
I would think the type/quality/composition of the paint is a bigger factor than the tint.
Besides, what shows dirt/stains more than white?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: seabob4 on January 02, 2014, 08:16:44 PM

Well Bob, just some thoughts...

What I have seen with rolled/brushed on sand-type texture non-skids is that they are hard to clean, due to the myriad of surfaces that the "sand" poses to the cleaner, and that they tend to "soil" more easily than the molded in diamond pattern non-skids.  This may be due to the material used, the lack of proper protection applied to this type of non-skid surface such as applicable waxes, etc., lack of proper curing to where the skin surface still has some adhesion characteristics...

It could also be that Chris has chosen this color to present an excellent contrast to the hull/deck color, and it would be a shame to have that contrast marred by dirt accumulation on the seafoam green non-skid surfaces that would take away from the otherwise beautiful look of the boat and it's colors.

It could also have to do with the Hurricanes getting their butts kicked in a lesser tier bowl game...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on January 02, 2014, 09:14:23 PM

Mom went to FSU, uncle went to UF so i root for both haha.  Never been a cane fan...

Paint cleans easier than diamond gelcoat if ya ask me.  Let some blood dry on that stuff n youre screwed. Brush it right off with paint usually, even after baking in the sun for hours. id think the porosity in gelcoat is why its harder to keep clean.      I agree that the green will probably look dirtier than a gray or something but ill deal with it...

We'll see how this paint holds up.  The numbers on it seem pretty good (not that i know what they all mean exactly) but ive hear good things.   "Gooier" n thicker than an awlgrip or whatever...  And cheaper!!

Oh color is called "waterfall".   Real manly

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: CLM65 on January 02, 2014, 10:12:04 PM

Manly or not, it looks awesome!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on January 02, 2014, 10:30:49 PM

Nice!!

Go with Woody Wax as soon as it cures out.  Dirt and stains wash right off :thumright:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: seabob4 on January 02, 2014, 10:41:06 PM

Chris, that 'Canes bit wasn't directed at you... :wink:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on January 03, 2014, 09:58:15 AM

Quote from: "seabob4"

Chris, that 'Canes bit wasn't directed at you... :wink:

Oh whoops.  haha               Go Noles soon though!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt. Bob on January 03, 2014, 10:44:24 AM

Quote from: "seabob4"

Well Bob, just some thoughts...

What I have seen with rolled/brushed on sand-type texture non-skids is that they are hard to clean, due to the myriad of surfaces that the "sand" poses to the cleaner, and that they tend to "soil" more easily than the molded in diamond pattern non-skids.

While that is very logical, my point was the color really isn't a factor as much as the type paint.

Quote from: "seabob4"

it would be a shame to have that contrast marred by dirt accumulation on the seafoam green non-skid surfaces.

Hopefully he won't walk on it as much as you would.

Quote from: "seabob4"

It could also have to do with the Hurricanes getting their butts kicked in a lesser tier bowl game...

If you mean that NFL Scouts Tryout scrimmage in Orlando, your right. Fitting that the guy (and his partner in crime) would first commit to the U but later "un-commit" was just the direction our program was headed in those days. He's still well revered in Miami and would have made a huge impact on the program but hey......
What could have been.....was. 8)

PS...Dirt, sorry for the steal but if it helps, my son went to FSU so we root for the Noles too.
Boat looks great and as stated before, I love the pilothouse. :thumright:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on January 03, 2014, 11:05:32 AM

Steal away, doesnt bother me a bit!      

This boat will be used plenty hard.   Scratches dings etc really wont bother me.   After a lil bit of time anyway haha.      If it doesnt come up with a scrub brush n some good soap, then itll become part of the boat til i feel like scraping it off...

Dirty boats are cooler anyway :afro:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: kaptainkoz on January 07, 2014, 04:20:25 PM

Looks awesome! Great work!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on January 07, 2014, 08:43:06 PM

Quote from: "dirtwheelsfl"

Steal away, doesnt bother me a bit!      

This boat will be used plenty hard.   Scratches dings etc really wont bother me.   After a lil bit of time anyway haha.      If it doesnt come up with a scrub brush n some good soap, then itll become part of the boat til i feel like scraping it off...

Dirty boats are cooler anyway :afro:

That boat is too pretty to get dirty. Don't get any of that nasty fish blood on it either.

Mine got some on it by mistake....was MORTIFIED :mrgreen:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Blue Agave on February 10, 2014, 09:22:23 PM

Paint looks great  :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 11, 2014, 01:24:49 PM

Thanks Fernando..

Slowly but surely.   Nonskid is done (except for hatches), rebuilt Porta Bracket on, rubrail fitted...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/B1AA1E68_zps5f9e1573.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/B1AA1E68_zps5f9e1573.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/16A8ABB2_zps444f0c45.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/16A8ABB2_zps444f0c45.jpg.html)

Dirty

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Made this acrylic contraption when it was too cold for anything else

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/DF6C2D3D_zps73eef529.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/DF6C2D3D_zps73eef529.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/D6B655B3_zps583081ae.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/D6B655B3_zps583081ae.jpg.html)

Rubrail really brings out the sheer line

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/EAAE7AED_zps801686df.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/EAAE7AED_zps801686df.jpg.html)

Til I ended up about 5" short :roll:     needs the insert too

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/91D6FFB3_zps5e455414.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/91D6FFB3_zps5e455414.jpg.html)

Anyone have any of this laying around?

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Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dburr on February 11, 2014, 04:27:41 PM

Chris that is hole package is lookin mighty fine and the phone booth is the chiz!  Are you going to do something like Scotty did for battery switches on Miss D for easy access?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 11, 2014, 05:23:01 PM

No, goin inside the console.    Actually the plan right now is to put all the switches (im using circuit breakers) inside the console, except maybe a bilge pump toggle.     I originally popped a flush mount recessed piece to mount the switches on the vertical face of the console right above the door, but i got a lil too excited about the big door access that i cut it too tall and dont have the room for it.   I still might end up doing it there but will have to get creative.   Ive already made a piece to hold all the switches vertically on the inside so ill probably just do that.    The way the door is, its got dogs on the backside so when unlatched it folds down about 1/3 of the way til the dogs catch, which is plenty to reach down and flip a switch.    We'll see...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: CLM65 on February 11, 2014, 06:10:40 PM

Top notch, dirt!  Looking great!  Sorry, but no rubrail laying around here.  What type of insert is it going to get?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on February 11, 2014, 06:45:25 PM

Gorgeous....love the teak too :thumright:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on February 12, 2014, 05:23:04 AM

Really coming together Chris - sweet looking  :salut:
Nice door on the front of the console.  Have pics of the build and install of it?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 12, 2014, 10:13:34 AM

Quote from: "CLM65"

Top notch, dirt!  Looking great!  Sorry, but no rubrail laying around here.  What type of insert is it going to get?

 

Just a flexible black one like the last picture...

Quote from: "gran398"

Gorgeous....love the teak too :thumright:

Its actually a cousin called ipe (e-pay).  I think its Spanish for "tool ruiner" haha.    Gonna do a footrest on the console door out of it too..

Quote from: "RickK"

Really coming together Chris - sweet looking  :salut:
Nice door on the front of the console.  Have pics of the build and install of it?

Ill get some today.   Its basically the cutout with some flanges glassed on the outside edges.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on February 12, 2014, 05:23:05 PM

Heres the door.   The dogs are just some pvc board glued and screwed. Fine tuned to fit.    Don't mind the seasick jigsaw cuts :drunken:    Might do some kind of take apart hinge if it doesn't work exactly how I want it...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/60F58164.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/60F58164.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/8445DBBD_zpsd746e738.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/8445DBBD_zpsd746e738.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt. Bob on February 12, 2014, 06:01:23 PM

Dirt,
That's OEM for the CCP model console door.

Looks great and you can move it out of the way when working underneath.
No popped hinges from lying on it. :thumleft:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 22, 2014, 09:20:39 PM

Welp she floats!          Should sit right on her lines with motor n fuel.  hopefully...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/039009B0_zps275018c7.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/039009B0_zps275018c7.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/5ED08F8B_zpsffb1beed.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/5ED08F8B_zpsffb1beed.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/11D7264D_zps9c8d36cd.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/11D7264D_zps9c8d36cd.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/0CB1F3AB_zps005596d1.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/0CB1F3AB_zps005596d1.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/0F40D336_zpsfe96dffe.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/0F40D336_zpsfe96dffe.jpg.html)

Scuppers are out a few inches. 350+ lbs in the stern and they were still high n dry.

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/61E0A86C_zpsb91d5bbb.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/61E0A86C_zpsb91d5bbb.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/D67EB2AD_zps9c45ca21.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/D67EB2AD_zps9c45ca21.jpg.html)

Coolest thing ive ever gotten at MCL

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/9CB3B555_zpsd3084121.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/9CB3B555_zpsd3084121.jpg.html)

First thing I did was push the hull into the dock just to get it over with   :D

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Aswaff400 on April 22, 2014, 09:31:25 PM

hey dirt, i may have some of that rubrail laying around at the marina, ill check tomorrow when im down there working on my boat.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 22, 2014, 09:33:07 PM

Quote from: "Aswaff400"

hey dirt, i may have some of that rubrail laying around at the marina, ill check tomorrow when im down there working on my boat.

That would be awesome!    thanks..

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: CLM65 on April 22, 2014, 10:19:14 PM

Looks great!  How many inches did you raise the deck?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on April 22, 2014, 10:20:16 PM

Man oh man!!

Good lookin'! Like the color combo too. And the single Morse is a classic touch.

The pilothouse looks like a factory option.....Great work bro :thumright:

Beautiful lines. No prettier boat in the water than a 22-2 Aquasport.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: elite51203 on April 22, 2014, 11:53:19 PM

Looks really nice!

Do you remember what you used for the stringer material and where you got it?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Aquasport Commodore on April 23, 2014, 12:21:32 AM

Thats one HOT boat. Looks Great :salut:  :bounce:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on April 23, 2014, 05:36:26 AM

Very, very nice Chris  :salut:
Gotta be a great feeling after all this time.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Callyb on April 23, 2014, 06:01:02 AM

That is just beautiful! What a great feeling that is to put a boat back in the water for the first time. :cheers:

Looks amazing too :!:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt. Bob on April 23, 2014, 07:59:08 AM

Dirt, the pilot house came out great. Cool rebuild.

Way to make it unique. :salut:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Aswaff400 on April 23, 2014, 09:19:34 AM

dirt, I have 8 ft left of that rub rail, how much do you need? pm me your address and ill send it to you

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on April 23, 2014, 02:05:49 PM

Thanks all!

Quote from: "CLM65"

Looks great!  How many inches did you raise the deck?

+-2" toward the bow and +-1.5" in the stern. Don't remember exactly...

Quote from: "elite51203"

Looks really nice!

Do you remember what you used for the stringer material and where you got it?

1" 5# Corecell. Got it cheap from a boatbuilder buddy who got it thru Merritt Supply...

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on October 09, 2014, 09:53:22 PM

Finally figured out a spot for switches.   Spent entirely too much time on it.  Just need a damn motor!! $$

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/893C9415_zpsdabbaa70.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/893C9415_zpsdabbaa70.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/2E4462CD_zps06e67be9.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/2E4462CD_zps06e67be9.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/C444B7A9_zps1f626d2e.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/C444B7A9_zps1f626d2e.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/B5591CC6_zps3dfcdc78.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/B5591CC6_zps3dfcdc78.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/4B6389BE_zps67e2c4d1.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/4B6389BE_zps67e2c4d1.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/2281302F_zpsb2cb1896.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/2281302F_zpsb2cb1896.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/D01FB983_zps1407a515.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/D01FB983_zps1407a515.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: CLM65 on October 09, 2014, 10:17:46 PM

Damn, dirt, your work never ceases to amaze me.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on October 10, 2014, 04:52:53 AM

what he said ^^
 8)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on October 10, 2014, 12:35:02 PM

Haha thanks guys.     Its easy to spend time on little things when the boat isn't runnable!  :?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on March 17, 2015, 08:32:51 PM

Hung a motor today!     Not really a fan of any black motor but this one kinda fell in my lap..
Boat looks small now.
(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/B9121FF9-2249-4C5B-AA75-7539008D0D57_zpshpesitdh.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/B9121FF9-2249-4C5B-AA75-7539008D0D57_zpshpesitdh.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/EE95B70A-A947-4B6A-8AB1-F01F611BE107_zps5ldgxoin.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/EE95B70A-A947-4B6A-8AB1-F01F611BE107_zps5ldgxoin.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on March 17, 2015, 08:45:26 PM

It looks great with any color motor on it man  :clap01:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: CLM65 on March 17, 2015, 10:30:27 PM

Sorry, but black just doesn't look right on that boat...pm me your address and I'll come take it off your hands :thumleft:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Aswaff400 on March 18, 2015, 06:44:25 AM

about damn time you put a motor on that thing!!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt. Bob on March 18, 2015, 07:45:14 AM

Now we need a profile shot. :thumright:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Blue Agave on March 18, 2015, 10:13:19 AM

Quote from: dirtwheelsfl on March 17, 2015, 08:32:51 PM

Hung a motor today!     Not really a fan of any black motor but this one kinda fell in my lap..
Boat looks small now.

Thats because you got the wrong Black motor!    :29:

Now get out and run it!  :thumleft:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: gran398 on March 18, 2015, 10:36:05 AM

Looks like a million bucks, congratulations! :salut2:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on March 18, 2015, 07:51:40 PM

Thanks all.    Still alotta work to go yet!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on March 22, 2015, 01:41:49 PM

For Capt Bob

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/88A53345-C222-4C7E-BCD2-7119805FED87_zpsaizbd6h4.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/88A53345-C222-4C7E-BCD2-7119805FED87_zpsaizbd6h4.jpg.html)

The little things take the most time!

Batt trays

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/7D4DFD79-C64B-4D6E-A122-5D428534B1BB_zpsuqhifdo8.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/7D4DFD79-C64B-4D6E-A122-5D428534B1BB_zpsuqhifdo8.jpg.html)


(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/43CF2DC7-1013-4C15-936E-F1F9E918DF79_zpshcwjmoju.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/43CF2DC7-1013-4C15-936E-F1F9E918DF79_zpshcwjmoju.jpg.html)


(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/AAAC5B9F-320C-4D3E-AEAB-FF2CAA3B3493_zpsahdpfhrp.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/AAAC5B9F-320C-4D3E-AEAB-FF2CAA3B3493_zpsahdpfhrp.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/394FAAAA-E42F-4020-8D94-6ED980652DCC_zpstfvoysxb.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/394FAAAA-E42F-4020-8D94-6ED980652DCC_zpstfvoysxb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on March 22, 2015, 05:55:10 PM

Doesn't seem to look smaller from the side.
Looking good man.

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt. Bob on March 22, 2015, 08:20:43 PM

Damn, I love that pilot house. :13:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on May 17, 2015, 09:36:35 PM

Cracked a bottle over the bow last Saturday!   (supposed to be a video) (http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/th_DF98B075-0483-4A91-BB2F-9FC8FCAF40F8_zps2rkgkdls.mp4) (http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/DF98B075-0483-4A91-BB2F-9FC8FCAF40F8_zps2rkgkdls.mp4)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: CLM65 on May 17, 2015, 10:01:32 PM

I'd be afraid of scratching the boat!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on May 17, 2015, 10:02:11 PM

Very impressed with how the boat runs, much smoother than other flatbacks ive been on... the Porta is a must have to get the attitude right. Get the bow down and she just goes (she likes weight forward for sure).   Super efficient and hauls weight like nothing with the 4 blade that's on it, nice low speed cruise...    My uncle who used to run one at the OMC test center said the little keel extension made a world of difference in the sliding they always had.     

Only negative I have is the scuppers pull in water so ive been using some plugs for now...

Towed her to the Bahamas Tuesday, got back last nite.

Handpainted

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/37AD392B-B079-4728-8674-487C32C828ED_zps1qzdetu3.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/37AD392B-B079-4728-8674-487C32C828ED_zps1qzdetu3.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/9F69EFF8-567D-4EFC-BFA5-5E5F557A49A1_zpsselrmyy0.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/9F69EFF8-567D-4EFC-BFA5-5E5F557A49A1_zpsselrmyy0.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/3A6D19E2-E8C4-46AF-A435-D3BE30344B9D_zpsxymiirba.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/3A6D19E2-E8C4-46AF-A435-D3BE30344B9D_zpsxymiirba.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/FFDF6E18-BDE6-4D64-A8ED-B952E6ED0C1B_zpsxcffti8p.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/FFDF6E18-BDE6-4D64-A8ED-B952E6ED0C1B_zpsxcffti8p.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/5CE042F7-2104-484C-A9C2-272BD5DF89FC_zpsozdzymvb.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/5CE042F7-2104-484C-A9C2-272BD5DF89FC_zpsozdzymvb.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/45C9D332-3CF3-451A-9452-5DE44693B023_zpsaxvqslnt.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/45C9D332-3CF3-451A-9452-5DE44693B023_zpsaxvqslnt.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/306B9054-CF76-4BDA-BAA2-1B4F0CDDDE88_zpsdcbksmzj.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/306B9054-CF76-4BDA-BAA2-1B4F0CDDDE88_zpsdcbksmzj.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/1F7B8BF4-D83D-493E-8042-42D7E4F025DE_zpsjudh6ptn.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/1F7B8BF4-D83D-493E-8042-42D7E4F025DE_zpsjudh6ptn.jpg.html)

First ten seconds in the water I shot this guy. New boat luck I think!

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/6333AD8B-63CC-4C18-8A91-B9163C490BBF_zpsybdfnd8d.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/6333AD8B-63CC-4C18-8A91-B9163C490BBF_zpsybdfnd8d.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/248E5A1E-D2CB-4A6E-AA95-D2289AA7A433_zps6wdzfjww.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/248E5A1E-D2CB-4A6E-AA95-D2289AA7A433_zps6wdzfjww.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/78FC5DF4-5A37-44C3-A8C5-40594367B8E6_zpsskbsm1fc.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/78FC5DF4-5A37-44C3-A8C5-40594367B8E6_zpsskbsm1fc.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/80EDF7DC-52FB-4F2B-8E47-478FFC0CAD4D_zps0cj6zwwo.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/80EDF7DC-52FB-4F2B-8E47-478FFC0CAD4D_zps0cj6zwwo.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/B6A10CD6-B317-4F46-BC99-C434E6FE2CA0_zpss0igqk6y.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/B6A10CD6-B317-4F46-BC99-C434E6FE2CA0_zpss0igqk6y.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/AD4104A6-B1F4-4A94-B377-A6669C737C24_zpsdxr3rskf.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/AD4104A6-B1F4-4A94-B377-A6669C737C24_zpsdxr3rskf.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/C69D19BB-4CBB-4FBD-8D91-7E7FC82B854B_zpshrdebrfo.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/C69D19BB-4CBB-4FBD-8D91-7E7FC82B854B_zpshrdebrfo.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on May 17, 2015, 10:37:36 PM

Quote from: CLM65 on May 17, 2015, 10:01:32 PM

I'd be afraid of scratching the boat!

O the bottle put a big ol ding in the cap haha.    Didn't wanna hold onto it so I kinda threw it at the chock and slightly missed  :embar:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on May 18, 2015, 05:08:56 AM

 :cool2:
Looks like you had a grand time. Glad you made it there and back ok.  Looks like she towed well too.
I think I'll just pour some champagne on mine  :wink2:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Callyb on May 18, 2015, 06:08:09 AM

Quote from: RickK on May 18, 2015, 05:08:56 AM

I think I'll just pour some champagne on mine  :wink2:

I think I'll just spill some beer on mine!  :85:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Capt. Bob on May 18, 2015, 09:37:06 AM

I've always loved this rebuild. Must be the pilot casa.

Very cool. :thumright:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on May 21, 2015, 09:30:17 PM

Important little things...     (put a friends garmin 740s in)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/B82415B3-52E1-4928-B04F-0CBE327AE788_zpskzmqfy0y.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/B82415B3-52E1-4928-B04F-0CBE327AE788_zpskzmqfy0y.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/7B96E7AC-1312-44B5-A0F7-C5EAEF65D48C_zpsubevmrts.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/7B96E7AC-1312-44B5-A0F7-C5EAEF65D48C_zpsubevmrts.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/88BEFE9D-946B-491B-AE12-F8D85786493E_zpsipvoloop.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/88BEFE9D-946B-491B-AE12-F8D85786493E_zpsipvoloop.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/04fa0a2f-1a2a-4511-a1d1-6de157a5f751_zpscc1geiy5.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/04fa0a2f-1a2a-4511-a1d1-6de157a5f751_zpscc1geiy5.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on May 22, 2015, 05:07:53 AM

 :thumright:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 14, 2015, 09:54:21 PM

Boats are never done!

Built a breadbox...

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/28810A10-1E3D-4D38-8AA9-9F38D49B0CB7_zpsffqkcolg.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/28810A10-1E3D-4D38-8AA9-9F38D49B0CB7_zpsffqkcolg.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/832AD13D-76A4-4668-BBDF-EA6CB2EFD5C4_zpswupficxi.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/832AD13D-76A4-4668-BBDF-EA6CB2EFD5C4_zpswupficxi.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/C5DDE52E-7C16-4862-809B-EB32F9542361_zpsohyu5yga.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/C5DDE52E-7C16-4862-809B-EB32F9542361_zpsohyu5yga.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/F84BA571-9162-46DE-B8FD-47DC09A3E89B_zpsveqjkfvy.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/F84BA571-9162-46DE-B8FD-47DC09A3E89B_zpsveqjkfvy.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/A54F42B8-C25C-4A15-A075-E95359BD70DF_zps5ldcjc9a.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/A54F42B8-C25C-4A15-A075-E95359BD70DF_zps5ldcjc9a.jpg.html)

Livewell / saltwater washdown

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/224A75E3-7FB5-4D39-BE5D-7BEC07224FD2_zpszk71fd3l.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/224A75E3-7FB5-4D39-BE5D-7BEC07224FD2_zpszk71fd3l.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/4829B72C-2B17-4D17-B670-89767BDB8045_zpsgf46g9q0.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/4829B72C-2B17-4D17-B670-89767BDB8045_zpsgf46g9q0.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/3A9BB882-15C2-4085-8BC8-F339A9545836_zpsaavswtwv.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/3A9BB882-15C2-4085-8BC8-F339A9545836_zpsaavswtwv.jpg.html)

Samson post

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/69F159F6-8DE3-4565-9982-3D36E1E99F2B_zpselpgphxv.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/69F159F6-8DE3-4565-9982-3D36E1E99F2B_zpselpgphxv.jpg.html)

Shelf inside console

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/C8971B15-2CAA-407D-B007-870DC823FF14_zpsrv1gpbcj.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/C8971B15-2CAA-407D-B007-870DC823FF14_zpsrv1gpbcj.jpg.html)

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/2588E255-7E22-44CE-B0B2-157A0859FA55_zps0vpierwb.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/2588E255-7E22-44CE-B0B2-157A0859FA55_zps0vpierwb.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on August 15, 2015, 07:08:52 AM

Nice additions Chris   :thumleft:
Where does the pump hose come through the deck?  Those bugs look happy, at the time anyway  ;-)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on August 15, 2015, 09:19:37 AM

Quote from: RickK on August 15, 2015, 07:08:52 AM

Nice additions Chris   :thumleft:
Where does the pump hose come through the deck?  Those bugs look happy, at the time anyway  ;-)

Thru the transom knee up under the cap..

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on November 09, 2015, 07:07:33 PM

Bye bye plugs, were self bailing like a dream now  :tu4:

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on November 09, 2015, 07:17:38 PM

(http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy167/dirtwheelsfl/Snapbucket/DCE190B9-45C8-405D-83A1-D5A563DD8F32_zpslrdy5euh.jpg) (http://s788.photobucket.com/user/dirtwheelsfl/media/Snapbucket/DCE190B9-45C8-405D-83A1-D5A563DD8F32_zpslrdy5euh.jpg.html)

FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: CLM65 on November 09, 2015, 07:25:37 PM

Interesting...kinda like an extended duckbill.  Is that something that is made for this purpose?  Or did you invent it?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on November 09, 2015, 08:49:08 PM

Its just some floppy blue hose that's used on water pump discharges. Got the idea from my buddy who has some on his kingfish boat. He saw some on a coast guard boat and tried it out. Just popped in gear is enough to get them flowing!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: HawgLeg on November 09, 2015, 09:58:32 PM

Nice I'll have to keep those in mind

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on November 10, 2015, 05:39:21 AM

Simple and effective :thumleft:
Did you glue in a smaller piece of PVC to clamp onto?

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on November 10, 2015, 07:52:27 AM

 :thumleft:

Quote from: RickK on November 10, 2015, 05:39:21 AM

Simple and effective :thumleft:
Did you glue in a smaller piece of PVC to clamp onto?

Yep, 1.5" fit right in.  Its actually press fit with a mallet, not goin anywhere!

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: Que Pasa on November 10, 2015, 10:51:35 AM

They are called scupper trunks, Zodiac has been using them for years.

(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/500/Zodiac_MK3_Grand_Raid_Scupper_Trunk.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=13154&title=zodiac-mk3-grand-raid-scupper-trunk&cat=500)

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: RickK on November 10, 2015, 03:04:46 PM

That's good info since we always have people complaining about getting wet feet - so here's the fix (unless they are $1M each  :roll:  )

Title: Re: 72 FB build
Post by: dirtwheelsfl on November 10, 2015, 07:41:59 PM

Neighbor does pools so hose was free, got 5 bucks in hose clamps  :great02: