RickK's 170 rebuild

[RickK]

I have a couple of layers to go


Started filling the old holes in the console - will need a few more layers

[RickK]

Then, while the console was doing it's hardening thing, I started cutting the sole in - came out not too shabby.   The casting deck comes in at 10.5 ft and what you see is 12ft of sole.

[RickK]

Got the sole glassed on both sides - Poly on one side (top) and epoxy on the other.

[CLM65]

Looking really good, Rick!  What did you use for glass on each side?

[RickK]

On the top I have a layer of 3/4oz and on the bottom a layer of 1708.

[CLM65]

Wow, I was under the impression that 1 or 2 layers of 1708 per side was needed for the honeycomb cores, with perhaps a layer of 3/4 mat on top to give a smoother finish.  How solid does it feel?

[dirtwheelsfl]

Pretty work!

Wow, I was under the impression that 1 or 2 layers of 1708 per side was needed for the honeycomb cores, with perhaps a layer of 3/4 mat on top to give a smoother finish.  How solid does it feel?

I would guess hes waiting til its in the boat to do the rest so its lighter to lift and move?

[RickK]

I'll top it with two layers of 1708 - just trying to get it all connected and stable right now.  It is getting heavy already.

[CLM65]

I'll top it with two layers of 1708 - just trying to get it all connected and stable right now.  It is getting heavy already.

  makes sense!

[RickK]

Lam'd another layer of 1708 on the bottom of the sole yesterday and this morning my wife and I lifted it onto the saw horses - maybe weighs 60-70 lbs now.
I marked the sole where the stringers are, the tank coffin is, where the old console sat (aft side) and where the casting deck starts just to visualize everything.
Then I rolled the console up and placed it on the sole where the old sat and where the new will sit.

[RickK]

[RickK]

Scruffed up the console and lam'd another 2 layers of 1.5oz on the sides and added a few layers to fill in the holes on the front




Another weekend gone.

[gran398]

Like the toe kick

[RickK]

It'll be cool I think - the console is kinda wide so that'll make it a little easier to walk to the front.
I also cut a pipe in and glued it in for routing the bilge pump discharge hose to the Starboard side and glued some pipe in for the gas tank fill and vent hoses to pass through. So the little things are getting done too.

[CLM65]

It's really coming together, Rick.  I like what you are doing with the console.  I don't have one for my 22-2, and I haven't found one yet that quite meets my needs exactly.  So you are inspiring me to think about making one myself.  Not convinced I can do it yet...but I'm thinking about it