1966 22-2 Diver Rebuild

[RickK]

Looks really stout Carl   

[CLM65]

Man, that is a clean job you are doing.  Looks great!

[northfork]

Carl
When adding the bulkheads is there any concern about creating hard points on the hull. I have been going over this and would like to do bulkheads in mine as well.
Chuck

[Callyb]

Thanks Craig and Rick!

Chuck, no concern, if done properly...which is really simple. Just make sure you leave at least a 1/4" or so gap around the perimeter, then fill the gap with thickened resin. This will create even pressure around the bulkhead and eliminate the hard spots.

If you need some more explanation I'll be glad to do my best to help! 

[northfork]

I have also seen PL used to hold bulkhead in place about the 1/4" up then glass in. What do you think of that system

[Callyb]

I have also seen PL used to hold bulkhead in place about the 1/4" up then glass in. What do you think of that system

I suppose... I haven't personally used it, but I have read about it. It seems like people are having really good success using it. I would say go for it, I mean you are really going to get the majority of your strength from the composite sandwich anyway, the PL would just (more of less) be a filler. As long as it is a fairly dense(which I assume it is) material and truly "locking" the component in its place, as opposed to being spongy, I think it will be just fine. The only down side I can see is it being more expensive by the time everything is all side and done.

One quick question... What types of core material and resin are you using?

[northfork]

Thanks for the reply. I still have some time before I get to the bulkheads. I'm adding 1780 across the entire hull bottom. For the transom I have Bluewater 1 1/2" Cosa . I have always used poly but upgraded to vinyl ester for this on. I am using epoxy for the transom to outer skin bond.

[Callyb]

Good deal, North! Coosa is some pretty awesome stuff, plus it wille never rot. If i was to go back and do it over I would have used coosa too, oh well.... Too late now.

[Callyb]

This may not be a big deal to anyone else, but it made me pretty happy...

After being in the shop for the last three years, not moving, not seeing the light of day, I finally got the boat out of the shop! The trailer that came with her, well....sucked. Really sucked... The boat sat almost two feet off of the ground and was a nightmare to launch and recover. I plan on buying a nice new aluminum trailer, but I happen to stumble across a free bass boat trailer tat is actually in really good shape, so I am going to spend my trailer money on other thing for now and put that off for a few years. Hell, after all I live in Michigan, and there isn't any salt water here, LOL!

She fits pretty good. I cut off the outer two bunks, but she is only going to be right side up for a few more hours anyway.


She sits much, much lower. This makes me very happy.


I forgot how big this freaking boat is! Now wonder I got sick of grinding the inside of her.


This enjoyment will be short lived. Next on the agenda for today is to get her flipped... Wish me luck!

Talk to you later.

[RickK]

Can't beat the deal Carl and it does fit nicely. 

[CLM65]

Between this trailer and the ports bracket, you have found some great deals!  What is your plan for flipping her?

[Callyb]

Between this trailer and the ports bracket, you have found some great deals!  What is your plan for flipping her?

I know, and I am very thankful for it too.

As for the flip... I had a few people lined up to give a hand with the flip, but that didn't exactly happen. So, there wound up being three of us and my tractor to make it happen. I wasn't as bad as I thought it would be with three people, but it was harder than I planned on working and I felt bad for the two that did show up to help. My back hurts, and I'll leave that at that and show some pics.

First, to lift her off of the trailer. I used a 6"x 2"x 8' steel C channel for the spreader bar and some nylon straps. Easy-peasy!


A quick profile shot. These old Flattys really have a lobster boat profile. Beautiful if you ask me!


Sorry, but I didn't get any pictures of the process of the flip. Here she is blocked up and sitting back on the trailer.



She is now back in the shop and NO DAMAGE!!!!!!!!!

Now, time to go to town sanding the left over spots of bottom paint.

Happy Fathers day everyone!

[CLM65]

Good job!  I know I was pretty nervous when they flipped mine.  I was just waiting for them to drop it or something to break.

[RickK]

That's a great milestone to achieve    Glad it went safely and smoothly.

[Callyb]

I was very nervous about something breaking and the boat crashing to the ground. Now I am very focused on getting her sanded down and faired.. Then I can flipper her back over, get her painted and get her done!

Should be in the water by the weekend....